Object details
Accession number
9.a.1.3
Creators
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Lucien Bonaparte
(Ajaccio, France, 1775 - 1840, Viterbo, Papal States)
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author
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Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, And Brown
(active London, 1811 - 1824)
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publisher
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Thomas Davison
(active London, 1794 - 1830)
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printer
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Charlemagne
(Aachen, 742 - 814, Aachen)
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subject
Full title
Charlemagne: ou, L'Eglise Delivrée, Poème Epique, en Vingt-Quatre Chants
Creation Date
1814
Language
French
Publication Place
London
Binding Description
Burgundy leather binding with gilded tooled floral decoration on front and back covers, gilded lettering and decoration on spine
Description
2 v.,[28] 392 pages, portr.; 4°
Provenance
Gift from the author Lucien Bonaparte to Cardinal Ercole Consalvi (1757-1824).In the collection of Sir John Hay, 6th Baronet of Smithfield and Haystoun (1788-1838).Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the bookseller Charles E. Lauriat Co., Boston for $15 on 30 January 1922.
Marks
Bookplate (inside front cover, center): Sir John Hay Bart. / of / Smithfield & HaystounPasted in (front flyleaf): typewritten letter explaining the book's provenance, Cardinal Consalvi's Copy with L. Bonaparte's Autograph (ARC.010026)Inscribed in black ink (front flyleaf, reverse): Hommage de l'auteur à l'Eminence [Ercole?] / Cardinal Consalvi / LB
Dimensions
28 x 22 x 3.5 cm (11 x 8 11/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Display Media
Printed ink on paper
Web Commentary
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Permanent Gallery Location
Macknight Room
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