Object details
Accession number
1.b.2.22
Primary Creator
Full title
Memoirs of the Life of the Comte de Grammont; Containing Especially the Amorous History of the Court of England, Under the Reign of Charles II [Mémoires de la vie du comte de Grammont; contenant particuliérement l'histoire amoureuse de la cour d'Angleterre, sous le regne de Charles II]
Creation Date
1713
Language
French
Publication Place
Cologne
Description
iv + 426 + [2 ]p. ; 16°
Provenance
Collection of the book collector Dr. David Hunt, Boston.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the Hunt sale, from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co. Boston for $10 on 18 November 1891, lot 1424.
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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