BIB_ID
308795
Accession number
MA 1406.13
Creator
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.
Display Date
1884 July 17.
Credit line
Gift of DeCoursey Fales, 1952.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 17.6 cm
Notes
Part of a small collection of letters from John Ruskin to the mineralogist and dealer in stones Robert Damon. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Written on stationery embossed "Brantwood, / Coniston. Lancashire."
Written on stationery embossed "Brantwood, / Coniston. Lancashire."
Provenance
Listed in a 1910 Maggs catalog (cat. 262, lot 839); and in a 1952 Carnegie Bookshop catalog (cat. 167, lot 374); gift of DeCoursey Fales in 1952.
Summary
Concerning the realization that Damon is a dealer in stones and had he known this he would "have gladly shown you my collection;" saying how helpful Damon's notes were and indicating that Damon could be very helpful to him "in various ways;" requesting a list "of your last consignments priced;" indicating he will select specimens to be sent on approval.
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