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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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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