Athens, Gennadius Library (GR)
: B/GC 201
ISTC No.io00103000
AuthorOrpheus
TitleArgonautica; Hymni [Greek]
ImprintFlorence : [Bartolommeo di Libri], for Philippus Giunta, 19 Sept. 1500
Format4°
Languagegrc
SubjectLiterature
Keywordscollection; poetry; music; Greek
Periodclassical
Description of Copy
Copy Id00201063
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/GC 201
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal and Stavros Grimanis.
Size of leaves226 × 156 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No evidence of use
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteClean copy.
Support material (book)Paper
Provenance
1850 -
1888
Areae-ie
Time period1850 - 1888
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
NoteApproximate acquisition date. Crawford's bookplate on front pastedown. Binding presumably made by Bedford for Crawford.
Date of evidenceMid 19th c.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteRed morocco binding with double frame and fleurons. Bedford's name on the lower margin of the front pastedown.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions229 × 157 × 8 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1891 -
1891
Areae-uk-en
Time period1891 - 1891
Provenance nameSotheby's, 1744- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionConsignment
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Provenance
1891 -
1922
Areae-uk
Time period1891 - 1922
Provenance TypeBinding
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
NoteGennadius's pencil inscription on the recto of the first flyleaf: accession code, shelfmark (also followed by the Gennadius Library), bibliographical notes and price references. Cut-out from Crawford's auction catalogue added by Gennadius.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price7/3/- GBP Pencil note of recto of first flyleaf: 'W.H. Crawford, 3/1891, £6/10/- + 10% (=£7/3/-). Repairs by B. of Paris, 6/1893, 10/-.'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1922 -
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1922 -
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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