Object details
Object number
9.a.2.7
Creator(s)
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James Gardiner
(1732, Lincoln, England)
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translator
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René Rapin
(Tours, France, 1621 - 1687, Paris)
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author
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Bernard Lintott
(Southwater, England, 1675 - 1736, London)
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publisher
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William Bowyer
(London, 1633 - 1737, London)
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printer
Title
Rapin of Gardens: A Latin Poem in Four Books
Date
1706
Medium
Printed ink on paper
Language
English
Publication Place
London
Binding Description
Dark brown leather binding with tooled decoration on boards and spine
Description
[38], 195 p., [4] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm .
Dimensions
19.5 x 12.5 x 2.6 cm (7 11/16 x 4 15/16 x 1 in.)
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Inscribed in black ink (title page, center): James
Inscribed in black ink (title page, center): Jesus College in Cambridge, Son of Dr. Gardiner / Lord Bishop of Lincoln & Subdean of the Cathedral
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the bookseller and importer Charles E. Lauriat Co., Boston for $17.50 on 17 July 1922.
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
Macknight Room
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