This book is a beautifully illustrated catalog of selected manuscripts and book-bindings from the personal collection of Isabella Stewart Gardner. Gardner was a prominent art collector and philanthropist, and her collection is now housed in a museum in Boston that bears her name. This book is an excellent resource for scholars and enthusiasts of book history and art history alike.
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