Object details
Accession number
10.b.2.24
Creators
Full title
Official letters to the honourable American Congress, written during the war between the United Colonies and Great Britain, by his excellency George Washington, Commander in Chief of the continental forces, now President of the United States. Volume 1.
Creation Date
1795
Language
English
Publication Place
Boston
Binding Description
marbled brown leather; gilt stamped lettering on spine
Description
Vol. 1: vi, [1], 8-340 p.; v. 2: 356 p.
Provenance
Collection of Isabella Stewart Gardner's grandfather-in-law, Samuel Pickering Gardner (1767-1843).Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection through inheritance.
Marks
Bookplate (inside front cover): heraldic crest [Sam.L. P. Gardner's]
Signed in pencil (on flyleaf): Sam. P. Gardner / 12 / Dec 3
Inscribed in pencil: 174
Dimensions
18.4 x 11.3 x 2.9 cm (7 1/4 x 4 7/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Display Media
Printed ink on paper
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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