Object details
Accession number
2.c.3.17
Creators
Full title
A Synopsis or General View of the Works of Plato
Creation Date
1759
Object Case
Dante Case
Language
English
Publication Place
London
Description
2 v. in 1 ; 4 p. l., 5-23 pages ; 29 cm.
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston, for $1 on 30 April 1886, lot 1318.
Marks
Inscribed (A Synopsis or General View of the Works of Plate): Dedication signed in MS, Floyer Sydenham.
Display Media
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
Long Gallery
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