RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'J. Ruskin' to "Dear Mrs Thornley"
thanking her for "those entirely exquisite embroideries of flowers - quite the best of their kind I have ever seen. May I try to do so this afternoon, better than I can in writing - and wish you and your family a happy New Year - especially such part of it as you may spare us at Coniston. I will come about four o'clock if I may ..." , 1 side 8vo., Brantwood, Coniston, headed paper, 2nd January
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
41727
£975
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ORIGINAL RUSKIN DRAWING
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Very fine original pencil sketch of the Underground Bascilica Cistern in Istanbul, signed and dated,
showing the arched pillars standing in the water with decorated Byzantine columns with foliage growing around them, 7¾" x 7½", no place but Istanbul,
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
41229
£3750
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"LONDON IS VERY DREADFUL AFTER SWITZERLAND"
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed in full, lacking the salutation and address,
saying that he has "only got home to get laid up, but believe the cold was caught in Paris. It needs a little care, but I hope to get out and come to see you early next week. This London is very dreadful after Switzerland, which was all ... and sunshine ...", two thirds of 1 side 8vo., together with an engraving of Ruskin by George Richmond, published by Smith, Elder, 1961, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
41596
£925
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RUSKIN WRITES TO THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed in full to "My dear Lord", Anthony ASHLEY-COOPER
(7th Earl of Shaftesbury, 1801-1885, Politician, Philanthropist and Social Reformer), saying that "By mischance, the letter with which you honoured me, dated May 18, did not reach me for some days - and since I received it my feeling and thinking time has been short - and I have not been able to say a word of what I wished to say in acknowledgement of it - of which the gist, however, is this - that while entirely glad of your Lordship's encouragement in the action I have taken for defence of animals (action, for the most involving no sacrifice to myself) - it has been a matter of sorrow and surprise to me for many a year - to have received no countenance nor aid from your Lordship in my pleading against the Vivisection of Men. I am always your Lordship's Faithful & respectful Servant ...", 2 sides 8vo., no place, Whit Monday
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
41600
£2250
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[RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)]
Fine unsigned original albumen print photo
showing him head and shoulders wearing an overcoat with velvet collar, 3½" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
41598
£275
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