Natural History of Viviparous Quadrupeds and Birds, Volume I
author
Francois Holandre
(Tilly-sur-Meuse, France, 1753 - 1830, Verdun, France)
printer
Sanson & Compagnie
(active Aux Deux-Ponts, Zweibrücken, Germany, 1785 - 1791)
Date1790-1791
Place MadeGermany, Europe
MediumPrinted ink on paper
Dimensions20 x 12.5 x 3 cm (7 7/8 x 4 15/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsBooks
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession number9.c.3.8
eMuseum ID718956
EmbARK ObjectID20499
TMS Source ID7123
Last Updated8/9/24
Description4 v. in 6, [259] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 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 pencil (front flyleaf reverse, top left corner): 8 Vols / 260 very pretty old plates / 138 of Quadrupeds / 122 of Birds / 0801/le = 8 vols / plates on / vols 5-8
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
