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Letters from John Ruskin to his friend and publisher, George Allen. A note in front of volume I states that "Ruskin wrote in all over 1,300 letters to George Allen" of which these are a part. The men were close friends and the correspondence contains both personal matter and that relating to artistic and business matters.
Cataloged. X825 R89 S6 (3 vol) / S61 (4 vol)
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Ruskin letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Typewritten transcripts available.
Microfilm is available. Request MN#91-2070 and MN#91-2091.
3 v. Purchase, 1927 (27-9890); 4 v. Gift of Marcellus Hartley Dodge and Blair S. Williams, 1927
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
2022-05-03 Added volumes for requesting. kws
English author, art critic.
George Allen, an artist and engraver, joined the class in drawing taught by Ruskin at Working Men's College, 1854, soon became his assistant, and finally resigned his other positions to devote his talents to Ruskin's works.
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