Object details

Object number

5.1.3

Creator(s)

• J. Pearson & Co. (active London, early 20th century) - publisher
• Chiswick Press (established London, 1811) - printer
• Jean Grolier (Lyon, 1479 - 1565, Paris) - subject
• William Beckford (London, 1760 - 1844, Bath) - subject

Title

Two Hundred Books from the Libraries of the World's Greatest Book Collectors : Grolier (1479-1565) to Beckford (1759-1844)

Date

1910

Medium

Printed ink on paper

Language

English

Publication Place

London

Binding Description

Beige paper binding with black and red lettering and decoration on front cover. Green tape spine.

Description

vi, 126 pages, 1 l., [9] leaves of plates (partly fold.) : ill., facsim. ; 22 cm.

Dimensions

22 x 17.5 x 2 cm (8 11/16 x 6 7/8 x 13/16 in.)

Provenance

Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after 1910.

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.

Gallery

Long Gallery

Case

Earlier Authors Case

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