John Ruskin

Autograph letter signed, to W.B. Tarrant

responding to a supportive letter ("...You are happy in having a child, and in looking back on a life of happiness, and forward - to one without death. I live only according to my shield legend - TO DAY - and - have many a sad hour within such limit but can always recover if I am only able to work..."), 2 pages, 8vo, headed stationery of Brantwood, Conꦫiston, Lancashire, 🍬5 January 1884 

W.B.♓ Ta🅘rrant was Ruskin's longstanding solicitor (see also lot 139).