Material Evidence
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mei/00201081 B/GC 4203 q [00201081]

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/GC 4203 q

ISTC No.is00829000
AuthorSuidas
TitleLexicon graecum [Greek]. Ed: Demetrius Chalcondylas
ImprintMilan : Johannes Bissolus and Benedictus Mangius, for Demetrius Chalcondylas, 15 Nov. 1499
Formatf°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
Keywordsdictionary; greek
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201081
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/GC 4203 q
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal and Stavros Grimanis.
Size of leaves362 × 253 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteVery clean copy (except for one stamp and a manuscript note)
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1650 - 1800

Areae-it
Time period1650 - 1800
Provenance nameUnknown religious institution, Italy, 1500-1800 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeStamp
Method of acquisitionunknown
stampsNoteα1r: two small vertical oval black stamps, one on each side of the title, possibly with a figure of the Virgin. Faint reddish traces of a stamp on recto of last printed page, though it is unclear whether it belonged to this book in the first place.

provenance 1700 - 1800

areae
timeperiod1700 - 1800
ownerAnonymous, 1701-1800 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqx
msNoteκ4v, single note in the book. Reference to Virgil's Georgica.
msFrequencya
msLocationd
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1902 - 1902

placenameFlorence (Geonames ID: 3176959)
areae-it
timeperiod1902 - 1902
ownerOlschki, Leo S., 1861 - 1940 (, )
provenanceType1
noteMentioned by Gennadius in his accession register.
methodofacqa
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1902 - 1922

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1902 - 1922
Provenance nameGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Civil servant, No characterisation/lay)
Morrell, W.J. & J. , 1887-1950 [Corporate body] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Accession mark
NoteGennadius's pencil inscription on the recto of the last front flyleaf: accession code, shelfmark (also followed by the Gennadius Library), bibliographical notes and price references. Three cut-outs from booksellers/auctioneers's catalogues, presumably added by Gennadius, possibly relating to the same or to other copies.
Date of evidence1902-1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding notePlain full red morocco binding by Morrell (signed on lower turn-up of front board), with doublures. Gennadius's monogram on the spine. Gennadius's pencil inscription on the recto of the last front flyleaf: 'Bind. n°2158, 9/1912, £4/10/-.'
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions373 × 254 × 079 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
price1-1/- GBP
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1922 -

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod1922 -
ownerGennadius Library, 1926- (, )
provenanceType1
1
methodofacqb
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2018-11-21 17:38:11

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copy

copyId00201081
holdingInstitutionIdAthensGennad
shelfmarkB/GC 4203 q
noteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal and Stavros Grimanis.
paperSize362 × 253 mm
copyType1
1
copyFeaturesNoteVery clean copy (except for one stamp and a manuscript note)
supportMaterialBooka

provenance 1650 - 1800

areae-it
timeperiod1650 - 1800
ownerUnknown religious institution, Italy, 1500-1800 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqx
stampsNoteα1r: two small vertical oval black stamps, one on each side of the title, possibly with a figure of the Virgin. Faint reddish traces of a stamp on recto of last printed page, though it is unclear whether it belonged to this book in the first place.

provenance 1700 - 1800

areae
timeperiod1700 - 1800
ownerAnonymous, 1701-1800 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqx
msNoteκ4v, single note in the book. Reference to Virgil's Georgica.
msFrequencya
msLocationd
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1902 - 1902

placenameFlorence (Geonames ID: 3176959)
areae-it
timeperiod1902 - 1902
ownerOlschki, Leo S., 1861 - 1940 (, )
provenanceType1
noteMentioned by Gennadius in his accession register.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1902 - 1922

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1902 - 1922
ownerGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 (, )
Morrell, W.J. & J. , 1887-1950 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
1
1
noteGennadius's pencil inscription on the recto of the last front flyleaf: accession code, shelfmark (also followed by the Gennadius Library), bibliographical notes and price references. Three cut-outs from booksellers/auctioneers's catalogues, presumably added by Gennadius, possibly relating to the same or to other copies.
provDate1902-1922
methodofacqa
bindingNotePlain full red morocco binding by Morrell (signed on lower turn-up of front board), with doublures. Gennadius's monogram on the spine. Gennadius's pencil inscription on the recto of the last front flyleaf: 'Bind. n°2158, 9/1912, £4/10/-.'
bindingDatex
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions373 × 254 × 079 mm
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
price1-1/- GBP
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1922 -

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

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-11-21 17:38:11