Object details
Accession number
1.b.1.4
Primary Creator
Full title
The Siren of Mr. Honoré d'Urfé [Le sireine de messire Honoré d'Urfé]
Creation Date
1618
Language
French
Publication Place
Paris
Description
1 v.; [6] +101 + [1] pages ; 16°
Provenance
Collection of the author and collector Gerald E. Hart (1849-1936), Montreal.
Offered at the sale of the Hart collection from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston for $22 on 18 April 1890, lot 2421.
Collection of the book collector Dr. David Hunt, Boston.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the David Hunt sale from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston, for $17 on 18 November 1891, lot 1026.
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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