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mei/00201064 B/GC 244 q [00201064]

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/GC 244 q

ISTC No.ih00300000
AuthorHomerus
TitleOpera [Greek]. Ed: Demetrius Chalcondylas
ImprintFlorence : [Printer of Vergilius (C 6061)], for Bernardus and Nerius Nerlius and Demetrius Damilas, [not before 13 Jan. 1488/89]
Formatf°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; greek
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201064
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/GC 244 q
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal, Stavros Grimanis and Irini Solomonidi
Physical DescriptionFirst four gatherings bound with the second volume.
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
Support material (plates)Paper

Provenance 1488 - 1656

PlaceEurope (Geonames ID: 6255148)
Areae
Time period1488 - 1656
Provenance nameD.M. , 1488- 1656 [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Decoration
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteMonogram D. M. in Greek [Δ. Μ.] in the illumination of the first page. Most propably initials of a former owner.
Method of acquisitionunknown
Illustration coloured in by handYes
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Documentary source

Provenance 1656 - 1733

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1656 - 1733
Provenance nameHerbert, Thomas <Earl of Pembroke>, 1656 - 1733 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Seller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionunknown

provenance 1744 - 1914

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1744 - 1914
ownerLondon, Sotheby's , 1744- (, )
provenanceType1
1
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourceb
e
f

provenance 1914 - 1922

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1914 - 1922
ownerGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 (, )
Morrell, W.J. & J. , 1887-1950 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
1
1
methodofacqa
bindingNoteOld English red Morocco, richly gilt black and side borders,gilt edges.
bindingDatex
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
price425 /-/- GBP Bought June 26,1914, at the auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge.
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1922 -

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod1922 -
ownerGennadius Library, 1926- (, )
provenanceType1
1
provDatec. 1902-1922
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2017-07-05 10:07:00

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copyId00201064
holdingInstitutionIdAthensGennad
shelfmarkB/GC 244 q
noteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal, Stavros Grimanis and Irini Solomonidi
physicalDescriptionNoteFirst four gatherings bound with the second volume.
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka
supportMaterialPlatesa

provenance 1488 - 1656

placenameEurope (Geonames ID: 6255148)
areae
timeperiod1488 - 1656
ownerD.M. , 1488- 1656 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
noteMonogram D. M. in Greek [Δ. Μ.] in the illumination of the first page. Most propably initials of a former owner.
methodofacqx
hasIllustrationsByHandbooleanyes
hasIlluminationsbooleanyes
hasOrnamentalLettersbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
b
g

provenance 1656 - 1733

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1656 - 1733
ownerHerbert, Thomas <Earl of Pembroke>, 1656 - 1733 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
methodofacqx

provenance 1744 - 1914

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1744 - 1914
ownerLondon, Sotheby's , 1744- (, )
provenanceType1
1
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourceb
e
f

provenance 1914 - 1922

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1914 - 1922
ownerGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 (, )
Morrell, W.J. & J. , 1887-1950 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
1
1
methodofacqa
bindingNoteOld English red Morocco, richly gilt black and side borders,gilt edges.
bindingDatex
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
price425 /-/- GBP Bought June 26,1914, at the auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge.
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1922 -

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod1922 -
ownerGennadius Library, 1926- (, )
provenanceType1
1
provDatec. 1902-1922
methodofacqc
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2017-07-05 10:07:00