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Musæum Tradescantianum: or, A Collection of Rarities. Preserved at South-Lambeth neer London
Illustrated by: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian (active in Germany, Netherlands, England), 1607–1677)
Author: John Tradescant (English, 1608–1662)
Author: Elias Ashmole (English, 1617–1692)
Author: Thomas Wharton (English, 1614–1673)
Printer: John Grismond (English, 17th century)
Publisher: Nathaniel Brooke (English, 17th century)
Author: John Tradescant (English, 1608–1662)
Author: Elias Ashmole (English, 1617–1692)
Author: Thomas Wharton (English, 1614–1673)
Printer: John Grismond (English, 17th century)
Publisher: Nathaniel Brooke (English, 17th century)
1656
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with two engravings, extra-illustrated with three engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 15 x 9.5 x 2 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Fund in memory of Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession Number33.27
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: John Grismond, for Nathaniel Brooke, 1656
Catalogue Raisonné
Wing T2005; Pennington, Hollar, 1512-13
Description(London: John Grismond, for Nathaniel Brooke, 1656) Octavo; 106 leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped dark brown morocco
Two portraits, plus extra-illustrated portrait, monument, and coat of arms
Two portraits, plus extra-illustrated portrait, monument, and coat of arms
ProvenanceJohn Denne (signature on title]; unidentified armorial bookplate ("Credunt quod vident"); Maggs Bros., London (Catalogue 577); 1933, sold by Maggs Bros. to the MFA for $36.43. (Accession Date: February 2, 1933)