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Auction: 284 - Bond, Share & Americana Mailbid & Internet Exclusive
Lot: 867

Ruskin, John English essayist, critic, poet, novelist, and artist (1819-1900). Choice content ALS "J. Ruskin," 1p, small 8vo, Denmark Hill, [Brixton, England], September 11, 1860. He thanks Mr. J.R. Ware "for sending me your paper containing the obliging reference to me on the subject of iron work. I have often wished to enter upon the important questions connected with it, but have never had time yet to acquaint myself with the science of metallic construction and am therefore silent of necessity. Aesthetically, also, I cannot say much; all merit in iron work depends on precisely the faculty which no English workmen yet possess - facile & fantastic design..." Mounting traces over entire verso, some staining at edges, and overall dustiness, otherwise VG. Estimate US$ 200-300

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