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mei/02009024 IB.20840 [02009024]

London, British Library (GB) : IB.20840

ISTC No.iv00169000
AuthorVergilius Maro, Publius
TitleOpera [Bucolica, Georgica, Aeneis, with argumenta (comm. Servius)]. Add: Maphaeus Vegius: Liber XIII Aeneidos. Additional texts
ImprintVenice : Petrus de Plasiis, Cremonensis, Bartholomaeus de Blavis, de Alexandria and Andreas Torresanus, de Asula, 1 Aug. 1480
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordscollection; poetry; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02009024
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkIB.20840
NoteCreated by Annalisa Ricciardi; revised by John Goldfinch
Size of leaves325 × 216 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
SourceBMC XII, p. 17

Provenance

Provenance TypeDecoration
Rubrication noteRubricated on ff.6, 7, 119b (m 9) and 120a.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance fl.1480-1500

Provenance nameRott, Hans, fl.1480-1500 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteOn 1a there is the early signature: "Hantz rott". The copious manuscript annotations, including a commentary on the Priapea, are in the same hand.
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1516 - 1516

PlaceChorin (Geonames ID: 2940119)
Note on provenance placeOther books with a similar inscription record Haiswasser as preacher in Ellwangen
Areae-gx
Time period1516 - 1516
Provenance nameHaiswasser, Achatius, 1516 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 1a there is the inscription: Hunc libru[m] legauit Achatius haiswasser fr[at]rib[us] mi[n]orib[us] Baccalari[us] format[us] in theologia [et] p[re]dicator In Choorjn Anno dni 1516
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1516 -

PlaceLandshut (Geonames ID: 2881485)
Areae-gx
Time period1516 -
Provenance nameLandshut, Franciscans, OFM, -1802 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 1b is written: "Pro Bibliotheca fratr[um] Minor[um] Landishuti.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1744

PlaceEngland
Areae-uk
Time period - 1744
Provenance nameHarley, Edward, 2nd Earl of Oxford, 1689 - 1741 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy) Eduard Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, was a British politician, bibliophile, collector and patron of arts.
[Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, Aristocracy)
Eliot and Chapman <bookbinders> [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Osborne, Thomas, - 1767 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThis volume is probably the Harleian Library copy, sold by Thomas Osborne c. 1744 (Cat. Bibl. Harleianae, vol. 3, p.90, no. 1106)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound by C. Chapman in English gold-tooled red morocco
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1745 - 1770

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1745 - 1770
Provenance namePhillip Carteret Webb, 1700-1770 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay) Phillip Carteret Webb was an English barrister involved with the 18th century antiquarian movement. He became a member of the London Society of Antiquaries in 1747. He was collector of manuscripts, books, coins and medals.
Provenance TypeExlibris
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1784

PlaceEngland
Areae-uk
Time period - 1784
Provenance nameJoseph Gulston, 1745-1786 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay) Joseph Gulston was an English collector and connoisseur. After a financial crisis, he sold his books in June 1784. George II was one of the purchasers at the sale.
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Binding noteGulston's crest has been added to one of the panels of the spine.
Binding date18th cent.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1750 - 1953

PlaceWorksop, Nottinghamshire (Geonames ID: 2633551)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1750 - 1953
Provenance nameWelbeck Abbey, Titchfield Library [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Aristocracy) Library of the duke of Portland
London, Christie's, 1766- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Exlibris
NoteWith the bookplate and monogram of the duke of Portland
Lot 482 in the Welbeck Abbey sale, Christie's 24 March 1953. Sold to Edwards for £40
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1953 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1953 -
Provenance nameBritish Museum, Library <London>, 1753- [Corporate body] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteBought in July 1953
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

Last Edit2022-10-10 17:24:33

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  02009024

London, British Library (GB) : IB.20840

ISTC No.iv00169000
AuthorVergilius Maro, Publius
TitleOpera [Bucolica, Georgica, Aeneis, with argumenta (comm. Servius)]. Add: Maphaeus Vegius: Liber XIII Aeneidos. Additional texts
ImprintVenice : Petrus de Plasiis, Cremonensis, Bartholomaeus de Blavis, de Alexandria and Andreas Torresanus, de Asula, 1 Aug. 1480
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordscollection; poetry; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02009024
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkIB.20840
NoteCreated by Annalisa Ricciardi; revised by John Goldfinch
Size of leaves325 × 216 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
SourceBMC XII, p. 17

Provenance

Provenance TypeDecoration
Rubrication noteRubricated on ff.6, 7, 119b (m 9) and 120a.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance

Provenance nameRott, Hans, fl.1480-1500 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteOn 1a there is the early signature: "Hantz rott". The copious manuscript annotations, including a commentary on the Priapea, are in the same hand.
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1516 - 1516

PlaceChorin (Geonames ID: 2940119)
Note on provenance placeOther books with a similar inscription record Haiswasser as preacher in Ellwangen
Areae-gx
Time period1516 - 1516
Provenance nameHaiswasser, Achatius, 1516 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 1a there is the inscription: Hunc libru[m] legauit Achatius haiswasser fr[at]rib[us] mi[n]orib[us] Baccalari[us] format[us] in theologia [et] p[re]dicator In Choorjn Anno dni 1516
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1516 -

PlaceLandshut (Geonames ID: 2881485)
Areae-gx
Time period1516 -
Provenance nameLandshut, Franciscans, OFM, -1802 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 1b is written: "Pro Bibliotheca fratr[um] Minor[um] Landishuti.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1744

PlaceEngland
Areae-uk
Time period - 1744
Provenance nameHarley, Edward, 2nd Earl of Oxford, 1689 - 1741 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy) Eduard Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, was a British politician, bibliophile, collector and patron of arts.
[Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, Aristocracy)
Eliot and Chapman <bookbinders> [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Osborne, Thomas, - 1767 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThis volume is probably the Harleian Library copy, sold by Thomas Osborne c. 1744 (Cat. Bibl. Harleianae, vol. 3, p.90, no. 1106)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound by C. Chapman in English gold-tooled red morocco
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1745 - 1770

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1745 - 1770
Provenance namePhillip Carteret Webb, 1700-1770 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay) Phillip Carteret Webb was an English barrister involved with the 18th century antiquarian movement. He became a member of the London Society of Antiquaries in 1747. He was collector of manuscripts, books, coins and medals.
Provenance TypeExlibris
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1784

PlaceEngland
Areae-uk
Time period - 1784
Provenance nameJoseph Gulston, 1745-1786 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay) Joseph Gulston was an English collector and connoisseur. After a financial crisis, he sold his books in June 1784. George II was one of the purchasers at the sale.
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Binding noteGulston's crest has been added to one of the panels of the spine.
Binding date18th cent.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1750 - 1953

PlaceWorksop, Nottinghamshire (Geonames ID: 2633551)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1750 - 1953
Provenance nameWelbeck Abbey, Titchfield Library [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Aristocracy) Library of the duke of Portland
London, Christie's, 1766- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Exlibris
NoteWith the bookplate and monogram of the duke of Portland
Lot 482 in the Welbeck Abbey sale, Christie's 24 March 1953. Sold to Edwards for £40
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1953 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1953 -
Provenance nameBritish Museum, Library <London>, 1753- [Corporate body] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteBought in July 1953
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

Last Edit2022-10-10 17:24:33