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mei/00200493 G.8944 [00200493]

LondonBL : G.8944

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copyId00200493
holdingInstitutionIdLondonBL
holdingInstitutionCollectionGrenville Library
shelfmarkG.8944
holdingsNote= IA.41502
noteCreated by A. Panzanelli
Size of leaves195 × 133 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Made up copy
Copy Features - NoteAll the margin of the first leaf have been cut out, the leaf mounted within a frame of new paper, possibly in the late 16th century, according to the style of two notes, almost completely washed out: 'Ad Usum Cappucc. Avenioniensium' (as reported in BMC) is written on the lower margin, in late humanistic handwriting. Two lines are on the top margin, the first one trimmed out, the second reading 'humanum'.
SourceBMC VIII 233; L.G. Clark, Collectors and owners 1962.

Provenance

Areae-fr
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Decoration NoteInitials supplied in red.
Pen initialsYes
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookThroughout
CorrectionsYes
Corrections by printerYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1501 - 1600

PlaceAvignon (Geonames ID: 3035681)
Areae-fr
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance nameAvignon, Capuchins, OFMCapp [Corporate body; Role not specified] (Religious institution, Religious)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1730 - 1791

PlaceMarseille (Geonames ID: 2995469)
Note on provenance placeRive died in Marseille, 1791.
Areae-fr
Time period1730 - 1791
Provenance nameRive, Jean-Joseph, 1730-1791 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, Religious)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteSee below, note by Grenville.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography

Provenance 1791 - 1846

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1791 - 1846
Provenance nameGrenville, Thomas, 1755 - 1846 [Person] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
Supralibros
Binding
Manuscript Notes
NoteGrenville's coat of arm is golden tooled at the centre of both covers and the front paste-down. A slip with his notes on the history of the copy has been attached to the front flyleaf. Among other things, Grenville wrote that the book "belonged to the Abbe' La Rive who says that he had several times refused the offer of 60 Louis for it see La Rive Chasse aux Bibliographes, p. 169, 243, 312, 314" where indeed the book is mentioned.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteGreen morocco.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions203 × 142 × 20 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1847 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1847 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Bibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionDonation
StampsGreen stamp of the Library (B [crown] L) applied on the verso of the first printed leaf.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2018-01-20 15:05:04

All Copies

  00200493

London, British Library (GB) : G.8944

ISTC No.ii00081800
AuthorInnocentius III, Pont. Max. (Lotharius de Conti)
TitleCompendium breve quinque libros continens
ImprintLyons : Guillaume Le Roy for Barthélemy Buyer, 17 Sept. 1473
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00200493
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
CollectionGrenville Library
ShelfmarkG.8944
Note= IA.41502
NoteCreated by A. Panzanelli
Size of leaves195 × 133 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Made up copy
Copy Features - NoteAll the margin of the first leaf have been cut out, the leaf mounted within a frame of new paper, possibly in the late 16th century, according to the style of two notes, almost completely washed out: 'Ad Usum Cappucc. Avenioniensium' (as reported in BMC) is written on the lower margin, in late humanistic handwriting. Two lines are on the top margin, the first one trimmed out, the second reading 'humanum'.
SourceBMC VIII 233; L.G. Clark, Collectors and owners 1962.

Provenance

Areae-fr
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Decoration NoteInitials supplied in red.
Pen initialsYes
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookThroughout
CorrectionsYes
Corrections by printerYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1501 - 1600

PlaceAvignon (Geonames ID: 3035681)
Areae-fr
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance nameAvignon, Capuchins, OFMCapp [Corporate body; Role not specified] (Religious institution, Religious)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1730 - 1791

PlaceMarseille (Geonames ID: 2995469)
Note on provenance placeRive died in Marseille, 1791.
Areae-fr
Time period1730 - 1791
Provenance nameRive, Jean-Joseph, 1730-1791 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, Religious)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteSee below, note by Grenville.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography

Provenance 1791 - 1846

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1791 - 1846
Provenance nameGrenville, Thomas, 1755 - 1846 [Person] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
Supralibros
Binding
Manuscript Notes
NoteGrenville's coat of arm is golden tooled at the centre of both covers and the front paste-down. A slip with his notes on the history of the copy has been attached to the front flyleaf. Among other things, Grenville wrote that the book "belonged to the Abbe' La Rive who says that he had several times refused the offer of 60 Louis for it see La Rive Chasse aux Bibliographes, p. 169, 243, 312, 314" where indeed the book is mentioned.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteGreen morocco.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions203 × 142 × 20 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1847 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1847 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Bibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionDonation
StampsGreen stamp of the Library (B [crown] L) applied on the verso of the first printed leaf.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2018-01-20 15:05:04