Object details
Object number
9.b.1.32
Creator(s)
Title
Life and Writings of William Congreve
Date
1888
Medium
Printed ink on paper
Language
English
Publication Place
London
Binding Description
Blue textile binding with gilded lettering on spine and embossed wreath on front board
Description
192, ix p. 22 cm.
Dimensions
17.5 x 12.5 x 2 cm (6 7/8 x 4 15/16 x 13/16 in.)
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the bookseller and importer Charles E. Lauriat Company, Boston for $1 on 31 August 1922.
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
Macknight Room
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