RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Autograph Letters Signed to “Mr dear Harris”
saying that he “should like greatly to set up a central school for my own pupils at Nottingham with you for head master., but my health is uncertain, and you might not to quit your present position if the Committee see grounds for re-considering their decision. If not the first thing, of course to be done is to convey my request to them to have the grounds of your dismissal for consideration before finally determining my own procedure...”, 1 side 8vo., Brantwood, Coniston headed paper, 9th June
slightly browned
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
42162
£1475
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[RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)]
Fine large format unsigned original albumen print photo by Herbert Rose BARAUD
(1845-1896, Portrait Photographer) showing him seated at a table, looking at the camera, 10” x 8”, no place
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
42224
£475
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JOHN RUSKIN WRITES ABOUT THE “LAWS OF FESOLE”
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Unsigned Autograph Letters to his publisher, George ALLEN
(1832-1907, Craftsman and Engraver who became assistant to Ruskin and then became his publisher) saying he is “much pleased at your being in so good spirits. I am fairly well, and the new notions getting into close form. The Laws of Fresole had better be planned as a series to be finished next year, of properly elementary teaching. I will do it in twelve parts of the size of Fors [Clavigera] at the same price, giving four to line, four to colour, four to shade. One plate in each and supplementary plates arranged for an appendix. Then the general and wide teaching, with old Modern Painters in bits will follow under another name. Write here, tomorrow, but all next week to Broadlands. You’ll get the Thistle on Monday or Tuesday...”, 2 sides 8vo., Corpus Christi College, Oxford headed paper crossed out, Heren Hill, 4th December with the year added
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
42160
£1750
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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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