Object details
Accession number
4.b.3.1
Creators
Full title
The History & Chronicle of St. Louis IX, King of France [L'histoire & Cronique du treschrestien Roy S. Loys, IX. du nom, & XLIIII. Roy de France ... ]
Creation Date
1558
Object Case
Horn Book Case
Language
French
Publication Place
Paris
Description
[4], 167 + [1] pages, 16°
Provenance
Collection of author and collector Gerald E. Hart (1849-1936), Montreal .
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the Hart sale from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston, for $17 on 16 April 1890, lot 618.
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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