John Ruskin letters to George Allen, 1859-1889

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged. X825 R89 S6 (3 vol) / S61 (4 vol)

• Letters

Description

Summary

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.

• Letters

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Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Ruskin letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Alternate Form Available

Typewritten transcripts available.

Microfilm is available. Request MN#91-2070 and MN#91-2091.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

3 v. Purchase, 1927 (27-9890); 4 v. Gift of Marcellus Hartley Dodge and Blair S. Williams, 1927

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Revision Description

2022-05-03 Added volumes for requesting. kws

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

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.