Object details
Object number
10.c.2.10
Creator(s)
Title
Book of Bruce : ancestors and descendants of King Robert of Scotland : being an historical and genealogical survey of the kingly and noble Scottish house of Bruce and a full account of its principal collateral families : with special reference to the Bruces of Clackmannan, Cultmalindie, Caithness, and the Shetland Islands, and their American descendants
Date
1907
Medium
Printed ink on paper with lithographs
Language
English
Publication Place
New York
Binding Description
brown textile; stamped decoration; gilt top edge; gilt lettering on spine
Description
352 p. : ill., coats of arms ; 28 cm. (HathiTrust rec. #005831703)
Dimensions
27.9 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm (11 x 8 1/2 x 2 in.)
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Illustrated with lithographs by Charles B. Hall, New York and an unknown illustrator.
Enclosed: Letter to Isabella Stewart Gardner from Davis I. Nelke on 24 September 1912 (ARC.002993)
Provenance
Gift from Davis I. Nelke to Isabella Stewart Gardner on 24 September 1912.
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.
Gallery
Blue Room
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