R.C. Nockold papers, 1885-1886; 1896; 1965 [manuscript].

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R.C. Nockold papers, 1885-1886; 1896; 1965 [manuscript].

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Ten letters, 1885-1886 and undated, to R.C. Nockold, from John Ruskin (1819-1900), Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, England, about the purchase of precious stones, including the Colenso diamond, which Ruskin bought and later gave to the Natural History Museum; and two letters to Nockold from Ruskin's secretary on the same subject. Also included are an article, April 1896, from "The Strand Magazine" about the Colenso diamond which includes the text of two additional letters from Ruskin to Nockold and a newspaper clipping, 1965, about the theft of the Colenso diamond from the Natural History Museum.

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Ruskin, John, 1819-1900

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Wife of Ruskin's physician, Dr. John Simon. From the description of Letter : to Mrs. John Simon, [18--] (Lewis & Clark Library). WorldCat record id: 31272017 British writer, artist, and critic. From the description of John Ruskin papers, ca. 1837-1904. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80934993 John Ruskin was born on 8 February 1819 in London. Ruskin was educated by his mother and by various tutors before attending Oxford University. H...

British Museum. Natural History.

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Nockold, R. C.

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R. C. Nockold was a jeweller of Frith Street, London. From the description of R.C. Nockold papers, 1885-1886; 1896; 1965 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26507104 ...