As indicated by the paper label, this notebook was used by Ruskin in 1850, during his return journey from Venice; the itinerary being: ‘Padua (March 7), Vicenza, Verona (March 11), Pavia, Cremona, Genoa (March 23), Oneglia (March 25), Menton (March 26), Nice (March 27), Draguignan (March 28), Aix (March 29) Avignon (March 30), Orange, (Montelimar), (1 April), Valence (2 April), Vienne, Lyons (3 April) Bourges (April 10). (Rout and dates based upon the combining of information in Verona Book (Verona Book p.20) and Works, 9.xxiv). Ruskin and his wife were back at Denmark Hill on 20 April moving to Park Street on 22 April 1850.
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