Sworders: DREAMS | A Unique Private Collection, A1244, Essex

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
July 09, 2025 - July 09, 2025
Page Size: 223 items in 9 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
184

A 1968 Paris student riots poster,

1968 GBP 150.00 - 250.00 GBP 182.00
185

Of medical and social interest: 'Francesco Lentini', c.1884,

c.1884 GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 208.00
188 Maria Dolnicka (Ukrainian, 1895-1974),

'Die Horen', an enamelled astrological plaque,

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 260.00
212 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a signed letter, addressed to 'My dear Madam',

GBP 150.00 - 250.00 GBP 156.00
213 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a signed letter, dated '12th Feby 1869', to Edwin W Field Esq.

1869 GBP 100.00 - 200.00 GBP 104.00
215 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a signed letter, addressed to Huish,

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 65.00
216 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a signed letter, addressed to 'My dear Sir',

GBP 100.00 - 200.00 GBP 117.00
217 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

John Ruskin: His Life & Teaching', 5th edition,

GBP 200.00 - 400.00 GBP 208.00
218 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

three books inscribed 'John Ruskin', comprising:

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
219 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of letters, including:

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 312.00
220 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of four signed letters, comprising:

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 338.00
221 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of three signed letters:

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 260.00
222 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of four signed letters:

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 286.00
223 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of five signed letters, comprising:

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 416.00
224

A group of letters relating to John Ruskin,

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
225 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

two signed letters to H Willoughby Gardner, a pupil at Charterhouse, in response for a request for books

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
226 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a collection of four signed letters,

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 182.00
227 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

The King of the Golden River, or, The Black Brothers: A Legend of Stiria', 1851, illustrated by Richard Doyle

1851 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 130.00
228 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

two articles from the 'Quarterly Review', Lord Lindsay's 'History of Christian Art', June 1847, Eastlake on the 'History of Painting',

1872 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
229 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a signed letter, addressed to Mrs Collins, Paris 21st September 80

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 312.00
230 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of four signed letters:

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 182.00
231 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of five signed letters, comprising:

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 260.00
232 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

Praeterita: Outlines of scenes and thoughts',

1886-1888 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 416.00
233 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of three signed letters, comprising:

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 156.00
234 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of six signed letters, recipients include Miss Barnes, Mr Acland, Mr Stanfield, and Mr Lupton

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 260.00
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