Object details

Object number

9.c.2.16

Creator(s)

• Jonas Browne (died London, 1718) - publisher
• Theophilus Lucas (British, active early 18th century) - author

Title

Memoirs of the Lives, Intrigues, and Comical Adventures of the Most Famous Gamesters and Celebrated Sharpers in the Reigns of Charles II, James II, William III, and Queen Anne

Date

1714

Medium

Printed ink on paper

Language

English

Publication Place

London

Binding Description

Brown leather binding with gilded lettering on spine

Description

[24],285,[3]p.,plate ;12°

Dimensions

15 x 10 x 3 cm (5 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 1 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the rare book dealer Gilhofer & Ranschburg, Vienna for 24 swiss francs on 25 October 1923.

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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