Object details

Object number

5.1.1

Creator(s)

• J. Pearson & Co. (active London, early 20th century) - publisher
• Chiswick Press (established London, 1811) - printer

Title

Very Choice Books: Including an Extremely Important Series of Historical Bindings Together With Original and Illuminated Manuscripts, Etc., Part I

Date

1905

Medium

Printed ink on paper

Language

English

Publication Place

London

Binding Description

Beige paper binding with black and red lettering and decoration on front cover. Green taped spine.

Description

2 v. (iv, 217 pages, [111] leaves of plates (15 folded)) : ill., facsims. ; 22 cm.

Dimensions

22 x 17 x 2.2 cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16 x 7/8 in.)

Provenance

Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after 1905.

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

Long Gallery

Case

Earlier Authors Case

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