Object details

Accession number

10.a.2.16

Creators

• Sarah Kemble Knight (Boston, 1666 - 1727, Norwalk, Connecticut) - author
• Frank H. Little (Unknown, 19th century) - publisher
• Joel Munsell (Northfield, Massachusetts, 1808 - 1880, Albany, New York) - printer

Full title

The private journal of a journey from Boston to New York in the year 1704. Kept by Madam Knight

Creation Date

1865

Language

English

Publication Place

Albany, New York

Binding Description

half-bound in black leather; marbled paper; stamped gilded lettering on spine

Description

xii, [13]-92 p. incl. illus., facsim. (HathiTrust rec. #001261706)

Provenance

Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after 1865.

Marks

Inscribed (on front end page) in pencil: J L Gardner Jr.Inscribed (on title page) in pencil: Mrs GardnerIllustrated with woodcut prints by an unknown illustrator. 

Dimensions

21.6 x 17.1 x 1.9 cm (8 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Display Media

Printed ink on paper with woodcut prints

Web Commentary

Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.

Permanent Gallery Location

Blue Room

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