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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

primary (Somerset, 1707 - 1754)
publisher (Scottish, 1728 - 1768)
binder
Date1749
Place MadeEngland, Europe
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsBooks
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession number8.b.2.25
eMuseum ID720403
EmbARK ObjectID23626
TMS Source ID8556
Last Updated8/14/24
Description6 v. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
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 the book collector Dr. David Hunt, Boston.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the Hunt sale, from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston for $25.50 on 18 November 1891, lot 1191.