Object details
Object number
S.G.S.3.3
Creator(s)
Title
A Treatise on Wood Engraving, Historical and Practical
Date
1861
Medium
Printed ink on paper
Language
English
Publication Place
London
Binding Description
light brown leather binding, gold tooling around edges of covers, dyed and gilded spine with title and decoration.
Description
xvi, 664 pages ; 4°
Dimensions
26 x 19 x 5 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after 1861.
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
Short Gallery
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