Object details
Object number
v.4.3.38
Creator(s)
Title
Science of the hand. Or, the art of recognising the tendencies of the human mind by the observation of the formations of the hands
Date
1886
Medium
Ink on paper
Language
English
Publication Place
London
Description
1 vol., 444 p., illus., 12°
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Inscribed: autograph of Edward Heron-Allen
Provenance
Gift from the translator Edward Heron-Allen (1861-1943) to Isabella Stewart Gardner at an unknown date.
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
Vatichino
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