Landgate, 18 December 1887. Letter. Light crease from mailing with neat paper reinfocement of the crease on the verso. Fine. One-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "John Ruskin" ona 4-1/2" x 6-7/8" sheet of light blue paper addressed to George Barnard, artist, writer, and from 1843 to 1880, the drawing master at Rugby School. Along with Ruskin, Barnard had been a pupil of the landscape artist, J. D. Harding and was a prominent member of the Alpine Club, known for his Alpine scenes and views of Switzerland. In full: "I am glad of your letter, and that the drawings are secured for the [?]-- which will take better care of them than any private proprietor could-- They are [?] [?] of old watercolor paints. --but have too much in [?] work on them to be as interesting as rougher sketches. I hope you may have satisfaction in our arrangements of them."

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Seller: Charles Agvent (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 021337
Title: AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)
Author: RUSKIN, John
Format/Binding: Letter
Book Condition: Used - Light crease from mailing with neat paper reinfocement of the crease on the verso. Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Place of Publication: Landgate
Date Published: 18 December 1887
Keywords: Autograph Letter, Signed, John Ruskin, 19th Century Literature, Victorian Literature, 19th Century British Literature
Bookseller catalogs: Autographs; 19th Century British Literature;

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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