Object details
Accession number
8.a.3.64
Creators
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John Ruskin
(London, 1819 - 1900, Coniston, England)
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primary
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George Allen
(active Orpington, Kent, and London, 1870 - 1913)
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publisher
Full title
Saint Mark’s Rest: The History of Venice, written for the help of the few travellers, who still care for her monuments
Creation Date
1877-1879
Language
English
Publication Place
Kent
Description
3 pts. (125 pages). ; 21 cm.
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from bookdealer Charles Eliot Goodspeed, Boston for $2.50 on 13 September 1922.
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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