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mei/00201106 B/L 37 [00201106]

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/L 37

ISTC No.il00065000
AuthorLascaris, Constantinus
TitleErotemata [Greek]
ImprintMilan : Dionysius Paravisinus, 30 Jan. 1476
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
KeywordsGreek; education
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201106
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/L 37
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal, Stavros Grimanis and Irini Solomonidi
Physical DescriptionWanting [a1], [h11-12], all blank.
Size of leaves220 × 150 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1476 - 1600

Areae-it
Time period1476 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1451-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesTitle in Latin (washed) on the first page of printed text and a reference to 'Codices'. Occasional marginalia in Greek and Latin, parts only and partially washed, minute hand, light brown ink.
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookParts only
CorrectionsYes
TranslationsYes
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1500 - 1800

PlaceTuscany (Geonames ID: 3165361)
Areae-it
Time period1500 - 1800
Provenance nameUnknown religious institution, Italy, 1500-1800 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteThe fact that the copy was later handled by the Commissione suggests that it almost certainly was in a religious institution.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1808 - 1814

PlaceFlorence (Geonames ID: 3176959)
Areae-it
Time period1808 - 1814
Provenance nameFirenze, Commissione degli oggetti d’arte e scienza, 1808-1814 [Corporate body; Role not specified] (Civil servant, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Note[a3r], lower margin: black vertical oval stamp with the white crowned eagle. The stamp has been rubbed, and the lettering 'oggetti d'arte e scienza' is now illegible.
Method of acquisitionRequisition
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1888

PlaceLakelands, Blackrock (Cork) (Geonames ID: 2966132)
Areae-ie
Time period1850 - 1888
Provenance nameCrawford, William Horatio, 1815 - 1888 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Documentary Evidence
NoteApproximate acquisition date. The book belonged to the Crawford collection according to the Quaritch receipt pasted on the recto of the first front flyleaf (see below).
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Documentary source

Provenance 1888 - 1891

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1888 - 1891
Provenance nameQuaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 [Person; Auctioneer] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NoteSee next provenance.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Documentary source

Provenance 1891 - 1922

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1891 - 1922
Provenance nameGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Civil servant, No characterisation/lay)
Morrell, W.J. & J. , 1887-1950 [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Binding
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Accession mark
NoteBought from Quaritch, April 18, 1891. Quaritch's receipt pasted on one of the front flyleaves: 'Crawford Sale, Lot 1819 Lascaris, fetched at sale £81, for £85.'
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteLate 19th c. yellow morocco with inlaid blue borders, forming panels on back and sides richly gilt with classic borders and interlaced double five-line fillets. The bust of Athena in bronze in a field dotted with the monogram Α.Ι.Γ. (Ανθής και Ιωάννου Γενναδίου, Anthi and Joannes Gennadius) alternating with a rose. Dobloures: large frame with meander pattern enclosing a black watered silk lining embroidered in silver with an anthemion gilt, and papers, joints, gilt edges. Monogram Α.Ι.Γ. on spine. Bookplate Ιωάννου και Ανθής Γενναδίου with bust of Athena on back cover.
Note by Gennadius on verso of front flyleaf: 'Bound after my own designes by Morrell 10/15 for £ 8/10/-'.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions226 × 162 × 25 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price85/-/- GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1922 -

PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1922 -
Provenance nameGennadius Library, 1926- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic 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
Last Edit2018-11-27 16:09:05

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  00201106

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/L 37

ISTC No.il00065000
AuthorLascaris, Constantinus
TitleErotemata [Greek]
ImprintMilan : Dionysius Paravisinus, 30 Jan. 1476
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
KeywordsGreek; education
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201106
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/L 37
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal, Stavros Grimanis and Irini Solomonidi
Physical DescriptionWanting [a1], [h11-12], all blank.
Size of leaves220 × 150 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1476 - 1600

Areae-it
Time period1476 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1451-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesTitle in Latin (washed) on the first page of printed text and a reference to 'Codices'. Occasional marginalia in Greek and Latin, parts only and partially washed, minute hand, light brown ink.
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookParts only
CorrectionsYes
TranslationsYes
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1500 - 1800

PlaceTuscany (Geonames ID: 3165361)
Areae-it
Time period1500 - 1800
Provenance nameUnknown religious institution, Italy, 1500-1800 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteThe fact that the copy was later handled by the Commissione suggests that it almost certainly was in a religious institution.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1808 - 1814

PlaceFlorence (Geonames ID: 3176959)
Areae-it
Time period1808 - 1814
Provenance nameFirenze, Commissione degli oggetti d’arte e scienza, 1808-1814 [Corporate body; Role not specified] (Civil servant, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Note[a3r], lower margin: black vertical oval stamp with the white crowned eagle. The stamp has been rubbed, and the lettering 'oggetti d'arte e scienza' is now illegible.
Method of acquisitionRequisition
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1888

PlaceLakelands, Blackrock (Cork) (Geonames ID: 2966132)
Areae-ie
Time period1850 - 1888
Provenance nameCrawford, William Horatio, 1815 - 1888 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Documentary Evidence
NoteApproximate acquisition date. The book belonged to the Crawford collection according to the Quaritch receipt pasted on the recto of the first front flyleaf (see below).
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Documentary source

Provenance 1888 - 1891

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1888 - 1891
Provenance nameQuaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 [Person; Auctioneer] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NoteSee next provenance.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Documentary source

Provenance 1891 - 1922

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1891 - 1922
Provenance nameGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Civil servant, No characterisation/lay)
Morrell, W.J. & J. , 1887-1950 [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Binding
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Accession mark
NoteBought from Quaritch, April 18, 1891. Quaritch's receipt pasted on one of the front flyleaves: 'Crawford Sale, Lot 1819 Lascaris, fetched at sale £81, for £85.'
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteLate 19th c. yellow morocco with inlaid blue borders, forming panels on back and sides richly gilt with classic borders and interlaced double five-line fillets. The bust of Athena in bronze in a field dotted with the monogram Α.Ι.Γ. (Ανθής και Ιωάννου Γενναδίου, Anthi and Joannes Gennadius) alternating with a rose. Dobloures: large frame with meander pattern enclosing a black watered silk lining embroidered in silver with an anthemion gilt, and papers, joints, gilt edges. Monogram Α.Ι.Γ. on spine. Bookplate Ιωάννου και Ανθής Γενναδίου with bust of Athena on back cover.
Note by Gennadius on verso of front flyleaf: 'Bound after my own designes by Morrell 10/15 for £ 8/10/-'.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions226 × 162 × 25 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price85/-/- GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1922 -

PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1922 -
Provenance nameGennadius Library, 1926- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic 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
Last Edit2018-11-27 16:09:05