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Hystorial Compendium of the Polices of Empires, Kingdoms and Public Things
Image Not Available for Hystorial Compendium of the Polices of Empires, Kingdoms and Public Things

Hystorial Compendium of the Polices of Empires, Kingdoms and Public Things

primary (active 15th century - 16th century)
publisher (active France, 1490s - 1561)
printer (active Paris, 1524 - 1547)
Date1528
Place MadeFrance, Europe
MediumInk on vellum
ClassificationsBooks
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession number2.b.1.2
eMuseum ID719469
Other NumberARC.007519
EmbARK ObjectID20778
TMS Source ID7376
Last Updated8/9/24
Description[4], 190 + [1] leaves ; 4°
Status
Not on view
Web 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.
ProvenanceNotesCollection of author and collector Gerald E. Hart (1849-1936), Montreal.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the Hart sale from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles. F. Libbie & Co., Boston for $3 on 18 April 1890, lot 2096.