Box 2
Contains 81 Results:
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 2-3 August 1884
Copies of three letters (not Ruskins hand)
1. Copy of Sig. Boni's letter.
2. Ed of Greek Testament, Leigis, Germany
3. From the same as two, dated 17 July, 1884. 5 s. (16 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 10 August 1884
Re Ruskin's and Francesca's friendship; Rosie's mother's (Mrs. La Touches) visit. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 23 August 1884
Has written the countess; book going very well; mentions situation and relationship with Rosie's mother. 1 s. (3 p.)
Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917. A.L.S. to John Ruskin. All'Abetone, Italy., 2 September 1884
Eyes have recovered; while paining Polissina, Francesca learns more of her life; mentions Rosa. 2 s. (6 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. London, England., 7 October 1884
Gives forwarding addresses, her letters the best bliss he has; mentions that Francesca is nervous without her mother. 1 s. (2 p.)
Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917. A.L.S. to John Ruskin. Bassano, Italy., 8 October 1884
Tells of Sig. Boni's visit; speaks of a place they visited called Oliera. 1 s. (4 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Canterbury, England., 13 October 1884
Mentions walls of Bassano, discusses paintings. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Oxford, England., 18 October 1884
Today is his first lecture at Oxford; enclosed a clipping from Pall Mall Gazette about it.
Enclosed clipping. 2 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Oxford, England., 30 October 1884
Diary notation; appreciates help he is receiving. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Oxford, England., 19 November 1884
Begs Francesca not to get ill; speaks of death. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Oxford, England., 25 November 1884
Glad to receive her letter; discusses drawing. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Oxford, England., 2 December 1884
Has given last lecture at Oxford and is packing up, is wonderfully well. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Oxford, England., 10 December 1884
Is leaving today for home; is going to look at moss and feed Robins at the moment. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Cheltenham, England., 11 December 1884
Discusses philosophy of dreams; mentions that in January he lectures in London. 1 s. (4 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 19 December 1884
Burns her last letter; feeling tired and ill; had thought of giving up and returning to Florence; sent out the fifth number of songs yesterday. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 19 December 1884
Apologizes for not writing; feels in need of her. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 31 December 1884
Wants her to write; health still bad. 1 s. (4 p.)
Ruskin, John 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 2 January 1885
Feels apathetic; suggests some changed in one story; mentions significance of dreams. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 10 January 1885
Feels better, doesn't need rest but hard work; doesn't like title page of book etc., "St. Peter and the Door" delightful. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 16 January 1885
Writing own boy-hood experiences for auto-biography. 1 s. (3 p.)
