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
235 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of three signed letters, comprising:

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

a pair of mahogany folio cabinets, 19th century

19th century GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 520.00
243 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

two letters relating to pupils of the High School, Cork:

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

a collection of eight signed letters

GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 260.00
245 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of six signed letters, comprising:

GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 286.00
246 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of eight signed letters, comprising:

GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 312.00
247 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of nine signed letters, comprising:

GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 286.00
248 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of four signed letters:

GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 338.00
249 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

an autographed draft manuscript lecture entitled 'Unused Arundel', expressing his distaste for contemporary art and its market

GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 780.00
250 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of three autographed letters, addressed to Lawrence Hodson, expressing political sentiments

GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 208.00
251 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

signed manuscript notes on Carlyle's 'Frederick the Great',

GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 GBP 1,950.00
252 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of signed letters,

GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 312.00
253 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of various letters including:

GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 2,080.00
254 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of thirteen signed letters, addressed to Mr Verity, discussing coin collecting, both for himself and a new museum in Sheffield,

GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 390.00
255 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of eleven signed letters, comprising:

GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 312.00
256 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of fourteen signed letters, recipients to include Dr Attwell, Mr Learoyd, Butler, Miss Miller, Woodd, Dixon, Mr Stowe

GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 416.00
257 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a collection of twelve signed letters

GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 312.00
258

An autographed poem by John Ruskin (1819-1900),

1837-8: GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 624.00
259 John Ruskin (1819-1900),

a group of three signed letters, comprising: a copy of 'The King of the Golden River or The Black Brothers'

1930 GBP 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 GBP 390.00
260 Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954),

a signed letter, dated 21 April 1948, addressed to the photographer Denise Colomb, discussing images exchanged of the poet Antonin Artaud

1948 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 910.00
305

A collection of five ledgers,

20th century GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
306

A large photographic imprint cloth,

20th century GBP 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
308

A collection of fabric sample books,

20th century GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 338.00
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