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Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Ottery Saint Mary, England, 1772 - 1834, London)

So this then is ye Rime of ye ancient mariner, wherein is told whilom on a day an ancient sea-faring man detaineth a wedding-guest and telleth him a grewsome tale ..., 1899

Ink on paper

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.