Publisher's Synopsis
A Choice of Books from the Library of Isabella Stewart Gardner, Fenway Court (1906) is a book written by Isabella Stewart Gardner, an American art collector and philanthropist. The book is a catalog of the books she had collected and kept in her library in Fenway Court, Boston. The catalog was published in 1906 and contains a list of over 2,500 books, including rare and valuable editions. The books cover a wide range of subjects, including art, history, literature, philosophy, and religion. Each entry in the catalog includes a brief description of the book, its author, and its publisher. The book also includes a preface by Gardner, in which she describes her passion for collecting books and her desire to share her collection with others. Overall, A Choice of Books from the Library of Isabella Stewart Gardner, Fenway Court (1906) is an important historical document that provides insight into the intellectual interests of one of America's most prominent art collectors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
