Compare Constellations

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to "Dear Butler" [Francis H. Butler], 6[no year] Mar.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to "Dear Butler" [Francis H. Butler], 6[no year] Mar.

Returning a sum of money he had thought was a contribution to St. George's Guild.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (12mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270865375 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 July 12.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 July 12.

Saying "lovely letter box just came--could you 22-3-4-5 or 6-- and you will make the day crystalline for me--far better than white!"

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741292602 View

Collingwood, W. G. (William Gershom), 1854-1932. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 July 27.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 July 27.

Writing on behalf of Ruskin to confirm receipt of a box of stones; telling him Ruskin has directed him to return some specimens and get a more detailed description for others.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741312482 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Kent Hotel, Sandgate, to Francis H. Butler, 1888 Jan. 7.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Kent Hotel, Sandgate, to Francis H. Butler, 1888 Jan. 7.

Informing him he is "here for work - among other things on Shakespeares Cliff;" sending him a stone which he would like cut and polished.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741511291 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1884 May 5.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1884 May 5.

Thanking him for the stones he has sent; providing an accounting of what he is keeping, what he is returning and what he believes he owes Butler; asking Butler to continue to look for specimens on his behalf.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/740864695 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889].

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889].

Authorizing spending limits for Butler but cautioning him that he wants first to assess his judgment in larger items which will be more costly.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/740861567 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1886 Oct. 24.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1886 Oct. 24.

Expressing delight at everything he has sent; telling him "the thing I want most is veinstone of Hungarian opal."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741329757 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Apr. 20.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Apr. 20.

Thanking him for cleaning his collection; requesting that he not be sent any calcites as he is tired of them; reminding him that it is of "the greatest importance in science to keep ourselves quit of all conjectures and to found all our knowledge on direct observation of nature's work;" thanking him for his compliments on his Florentine book.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741310176 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Dec. [day unknown].

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Dec. [day unknown].

Expressing his interest in the diamond specimens he received; saying that he cannot afford to buy more diamonds and will return the specimens; asking that he continue to look for other "temptations."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741328426 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Mar. 11.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Mar. 11.

Expressing great delight at the last shipment, "exquisitely selected and most advantageous in price;" describing the pieces he especially likes; describing the sorts of pieces he would like Butler to acquire for him; saying how "pleasant it is still to have wants when one's an old man."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741195420 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Mar 8.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Mar 8.

Discussing a recent shipment of stones with which he was very pleased; asking if it's possible to get any larger specimens.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/740896884 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter : [London], to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Apr. 6.

Title: Autograph letter : [London], to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Apr. 6.

Thanking him for what he has sent but telling him he's been ill and "unable for my usual work or pleasure."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/740862928 View

Butler, Francis H. Autograph letter signed : Sutton, Surrey, to W.E. Henley, 1901 Nov. 29.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Sutton, Surrey, to W.E. Henley, 1901 Nov. 29.

About views on Rossetti; he praises an article on R.L. Stevenson and expresses his disgust with the current literary world.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270131746 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] May 12.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] May 12.

Expressing his delight with the shipment of micas; telling him of a note he received from a 10 year-old boy who sent him some 'slag'; requesting that Butler send Ruskin a "nice bit of bubbly lava and a bit of good big oolite" for the boy.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 18cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741165793 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Apr. 22.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Apr. 22.

Expressing delight that after forty years of collecting, Butler is managing to send him boxes full of things he has most looked for; commenting on many of the stones he received; asking for help in identifying others more fully.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741310070 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1884 July 3.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1884 July 3.

Complimenting Butler for his special expertise and "good eyes" in helping Ruskin build a stone collection.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741165846 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889].

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889].

Thanking him for the exchanges he sent of some minerals; sending in return two stones, one he would like identified and one he would like polished.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/740850833 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] May 7.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] May 7.

Discussing his desire to have Butler find more micas with iron in them; expressing a preference for small specimens but giving him permission to select large ones that could be broken; sending a carnelian via this post with instructions for its cutting.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741176646 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Mar 12.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Mar 12.

Expressing continuing appreciation for Butler's attention to his acquisitions.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741310047 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [ca. 1885].

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [ca. 1885].

Concerning mineral specimens.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (12mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270865372 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1889 Aug. 1.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1889 Aug. 1.

Telling him he has "no better report to give of myself;" telling him that after he keeps what he wants from the most recent box he will not need anything sent for a while but saying that if he is able to resume his study at all, "it will certainly be of minerals."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741509842 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1886 May].

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1886 May].

Saying "this little gold is inestimable! but as for its being distorted octahedron--I'm much more like a distorted octahedron than it!--Who's been telling you that bosh?;" clarifying that he's looking for "big white oolite of the German springs."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741329261 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] May 6.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] May 6.

Informing him that he's coming to town tomorrow and will not see the new box of stones for several weeks; assuring him that he knows it will be worth the enclosed payment.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741174673 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1886 Dec. 13].

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1886 Dec. 13].

Acknowledging recent shipment and specifying areas of continuing interest.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741330276 View

Collingwood, W. G. (William Gershom), 1854-1932. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 July 30.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 July 30.

Writing on behalf of Ruskin to say that he is too ill to receive him.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741312624 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1887 May 19.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1887 May 19.

Thanking him for the lovely specimens he sent; apologizing for not looking at them until now; explaining that he has been occupied with "fights" at Oxford and Sheffield --"and everywhere;" expressing displeasure at his purchase of "costly titanium;" informing him it will be returned.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741331023 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Collection of autograph letters signed : primarily Brantwood, Coniston, and London, to Francis H. Butler and G.F. Watts, 1853-1889.

Title: Collection of autograph letters signed : primarily Brantwood, Coniston, and London, to Francis H. Butler and G.F. Watts, 1853-1889.

Collection consists of 29 letters from Ruskin to Francis H. Butler (dated 1884-1889) discussing minerals, ordering stones for his collections, and in the later letters, mentioning his health problems; 21 letters from Ruskin to G.F. Watts (dated 1853-1886) about art and art criticism, and on personal matters; 1 letter from Ruskin to Mrs. Prinsep; 2 letters from W.G. Collingwood (dated 27 and 30 July 1885); and 1 letter from Joan Severn (dated 28 July 1907) to Francis H. Butler. Groups of letters have been described separately; see related records for more information.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (54 items), unbound ; 28.3 cm. + 13 envelopes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/721316954 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1889 June 14.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1889 June 14.

Telling him he is much better and has many "mineralogical plans;" asking him to look out for "interesting specimens of garnets;" telling him he is also looking for amethyst from the German midlands and "emeralds of good color, however flawed --rubies I suppose never turn up?"

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741510839 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Nov. 12.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Nov. 12.

Discussing exchanges and the possibility that his accounts will need to be corrected to reflect the exchanges; telling him he is gaining strength gradually but is still able to do very little; telling him that "once I had an exquisite little bit of vein of gold from La Gardette Daufliney. I gave it away and have shortened my life by mourning for it;" asking if he can get any vein stone from that locality.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741311827 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Feb. 13.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Feb. 13.

Expressing delight with the most recent box of stones; telling him he will not deal with anyone else for his minerals; saying that he should be making a good profit on the small stones; discussing future purchases.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741196283 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889].

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889].

Informing him that he is returning a box of stones that is little interest to him but which he would like to be sent to the St. George's Museum in Sheffield; asking that the stones be put into glass-topped boxes with labels created to be pasted on the sides of each box; authorizing him to bill him for the boxes, his trouble and the carriage.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 18.0 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741311691 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Jan 15.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Jan 15.

Expressing delight with the minerals he has sent; expressing appreciation for the care Butler has taken to find small pieces which previous dealers have been unwilling to do.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 18cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741165997 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1886] Jan. 26.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1886] Jan. 26.

Expressing interest in acquiring "good native silvers;" discussing the weather.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741311924 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Apr. 24.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, [1884-1889] Apr. 24.

Expressing thanks for the quartz he sent; informing him there will be some returns from this shipment.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741310212 View

Severn, Joan, 1846-1924. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston Lake, to Francis H. Butler, 1907 July 28.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston Lake, to Francis H. Butler, 1907 July 28.

Giving him permission to do "what you like with the geological plan;" thanking him for the letter and magazine his sister sent her; complimenting him on his poems; hoping that they might meet again.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741514841 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letters signed (29) : Brantwood, Coniston, etc., to Francis H. Butler, 1884 Apr. 6-1889 Aug. 1.

Title: Autograph letters signed (29) : Brantwood, Coniston, etc., to Francis H. Butler, 1884 Apr. 6-1889 Aug. 1.

Discussing minerals, ordering stones for his collections, and in the later letters, mentioning his health problems.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (52 p.) ; (12mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270866269 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Apr. 15.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1885 Apr. 15.

Expressing his continuing interest in supporting Butler in his business; telling him he will be sending him, not returns, but "presents to you" from a recent shipment; requesting that he look for some mica.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.6 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741310131 View

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1884 Oct. 26.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Brantwood, Coniston, to Francis H. Butler, 1884 Oct. 26.

Chastising him for sending him a country paper that talked of his books and lectures; telling him that he will send him the lectures themselves when they are printed; discussing future purchases.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741192487 View