Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/00200336 11720 [00200336]

Princeton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US) : 11720

ISTC No.ic00297000
AuthorCato, Pseudo-
TitleDisticha de moribus. Comm: Robertus de Euremodio
ImprintBasel : [Johann Amerbach], 14 June 1486
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Moral
Keywordspoetry; education; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id00200336
Holding InstitutionPrinceton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US)
CollectionCotsen Children's Library
Shelfmark11720
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves189 × 136 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1600 - 1650

Areae-gx
Time period1600 - 1650
Provenance TypeBinding
NoteEarly 17th century?
Binding note17th-century parchment over boards (boards bowed; upper hinge partly split); recased in the 20th century with new endleaves. Ms. title on spine; shelfmarks (?): at center of spine, "4" above "9"; at foot of spine, "9".
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions193 × 140 × mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingNone
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1659 - 1678

PlaceLambach (Geonames ID: 7872188)
Areae-au
Time period1659 - 1678
Provenance nameHieber, Placidus, 1615-1678 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeBinding
NoteHieber's initials "P A Z L" (Placidus Abt Zu Lambach) at top of front cover; date "1659" at bottom of front cover.
Date of evidence1659
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1976 or earlier - 1991

PlaceOslo (Geonames ID: 3143244)
Areae-no
Time period1976 or earlier - 1991
Provenance nameSchøyen, Martin, 1940- [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookplate on front pastedown: "The Schøyen Collection" with "INC 45" added in ms. Sold Sotheby's New York, 12 December 1991.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1991 - 1991

PlaceNarberth (Geonames ID: 5202869)
Time period1991 - 1991
Provenance nameBruce McKittrick Rare Books, Inc. [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteMcKittrick's description on letterhead laid in the volume.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1991 - 1995

PlaceLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
Time period1991 - 1995
Provenance nameCotsen, Lloyd, 1929- [Person; Donor] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NotePurchased by Cotsen from McKittrick; donated to Princeton.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1995 -

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1995 -
Provenance namePrinceton University Library, 1750- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteGift of Lloyd Cotsen, 1995.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2022-08-11 06:34:51

All Copies

  00200336

Princeton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US) : 11720

ISTC No.ic00297000
AuthorCato, Pseudo-
TitleDisticha de moribus. Comm: Robertus de Euremodio
ImprintBasel : [Johann Amerbach], 14 June 1486
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Moral
Keywordspoetry; education; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id00200336
Holding InstitutionPrinceton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US)
CollectionCotsen Children's Library
Shelfmark11720
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves189 × 136 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1600 - 1650

Areae-gx
Time period1600 - 1650
Provenance TypeBinding
NoteEarly 17th century?
Binding note17th-century parchment over boards (boards bowed; upper hinge partly split); recased in the 20th century with new endleaves. Ms. title on spine; shelfmarks (?): at center of spine, "4" above "9"; at foot of spine, "9".
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions193 × 140 × mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingNone
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1659 - 1678

PlaceLambach (Geonames ID: 7872188)
Areae-au
Time period1659 - 1678
Provenance nameHieber, Placidus, 1615-1678 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeBinding
NoteHieber's initials "P A Z L" (Placidus Abt Zu Lambach) at top of front cover; date "1659" at bottom of front cover.
Date of evidence1659
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1976 or earlier - 1991

PlaceOslo (Geonames ID: 3143244)
Areae-no
Time period1976 or earlier - 1991
Provenance nameSchøyen, Martin, 1940- [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookplate on front pastedown: "The Schøyen Collection" with "INC 45" added in ms. Sold Sotheby's New York, 12 December 1991.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1991 - 1991

PlaceNarberth (Geonames ID: 5202869)
Time period1991 - 1991
Provenance nameBruce McKittrick Rare Books, Inc. [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteMcKittrick's description on letterhead laid in the volume.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1991 - 1995

PlaceLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
Time period1991 - 1995
Provenance nameCotsen, Lloyd, 1929- [Person; Donor] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NotePurchased by Cotsen from McKittrick; donated to Princeton.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1995 -

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1995 -
Provenance namePrinceton University Library, 1750- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteGift of Lloyd Cotsen, 1995.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2022-08-11 06:34:51