Object details
Accession number
2.b.1.2
Creators
Full title
Hystorial Compendium of the Polices of Empires, Kingdoms and Public Things [Compendium hystorial des polices des empires, royaume et choses publiques]
Creation Date
1528
Object Case
Dante Case
Language
Middle French
Publication Place
Paris
Description
[4], 190 + [1] leaves ; 4°
Provenance
Collection of author and collector Gerald E. Hart (1849-1936), Montreal.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the Hart sale from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles. F. Libbie & Co., Boston for $3 on 18 April 1890, lot 2096.
Display Media
Ink on vellum
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
Long Gallery
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