Object details
Accession number
m.2.18
Creators
Full title
The Book Fancier: or, The Romance of Book Collecting
Creation Date
1914
Language
English
Publication Place
London
Binding Description
Half-bound with cream paper spine and green textile boards. Gilded lettering on spine.
Description
1 vol., vi [2] 312 [12] p., 8°
Provenance
Possibly purchased from the bookseller Charles E. Lauriat after 1914.
Marks
Sticker (front flyleaf, bottom): Chas. E. Lauriat Co., / Importers & Booksellers / 385 Wash'n St. Boston
Dimensions
20.5 x 14 x 3 cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
Display Media
Printed ink on paper
Web 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.
Permanent Gallery Location
Macknight Room
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