Richard Blome (1660 - 1705)

The History of the Holy Bible, Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha : with the Lives, Travels, and Sufferings of our Blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and the Apostles : Extracted from Sacred Scriptures, the Holy Fathers, 1752-1753

Printed ink on paper, 40.5 x 25 x 8.5 cm (15 15/16 x 9 13/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

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Object details

Object number

3.1.23

Creator(s)

Richard Blome (1660 - 1705) - editor
Nicolas Fontaine - editor
Mary Cooper (active London, 1743 - 1761) - publisher

Title

The History of the Holy Bible, Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha : with the Lives, Travels, and Sufferings of our Blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and the Apostles : Extracted from Sacred Scriptures, the Holy Fathers

Date

1752-1753

Medium

Printed ink on paper

Language

English

Publication Place

London

Binding Description

Three-quarters bound: Brown leather spine and corners, with gilded lettering on spine. Brown textile boards.

Description

2 v. in 1 : ill.

Dimensions

40.5 x 25 x 8.5 cm (15 15/16 x 9 13/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Purchased from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co. Boston on 29 April 1891, lot 132.

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.

Bibliography

Isabella Stewart Gardner. A Choice of Books from the Library of Isabella Stewart Gardner, Fenway Court (Boston, 1906), p. 9.

Gallery

Long Gallery

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