Rapin of Gardens
translator
James Gardiner
(1732, Lincoln, England)
author
René Rapin
(Tours, France, 1621 - 1687, Paris)
publisher
Bernard Lintott
(Southwater, England, 1675 - 1736, London)
printer
William Bowyer
(London, 1633 - 1737, London)
Date1706
Place MadeEngland, Europe
MediumPrinted ink on paper
Dimensions19.5 x 12.5 x 2.6 cm (7 11/16 x 4 15/16 x 1 in.)
ClassificationsBooks
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession number9.a.2.7
eMuseum ID730490
EmbARK ObjectID19252
TMS Source ID6709
Last Updated8/9/24
Description[38], 195 p., [4] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm .Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella 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.
MarksNotesInscribed in black ink (title page, center): James
Inscribed in black ink (title page, center): Jesus College in Cambridge, Son of Dr. Gardiner / Lord Bishop of Lincoln & Subdean of the Cathedral
Inscribed in black ink (title page, center): Jesus College in Cambridge, Son of Dr. Gardiner / Lord Bishop of Lincoln & Subdean of the Cathedral
ProvenanceNotesPurchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the bookseller and importer Charles E. Lauriat Co., Boston for $17.50 on 17 July 1922.
