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mei/00201111 B/L 39 [00201111]

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/L 39

ISTC No.il00068000
AuthorLascaris, Constantinus
TitleErotemata [Greek] With the Latin translation of Johannes Crastonus Placentinus. Add: Alphabetum graecum cum multiplicibus litteris. Oratio dominica. Ave Maria. Symbolum Apostolum. Evangelium Johannis [fragment]. Pythagoras, Aurea verba. Pseudo- Phocylides, Sententiae sive Moralia [all Greek and Latin]
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, 28 Feb. 1494/95; 8 Mar. 1495
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
KeywordsGreek; education; collection; translation; Literature-devotional
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201111
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/L 39
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal and Stavros Grimanis.
Size of leaves199 × 149 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No evidence of use
Copy Features - NoteComplete, perfectly clean (probably washed) copy.
supportMaterialBookPaper

provenance 1850 - 1900

areae-fr
timeperiod1850 - 1900
provenanceType1
bindingNoteFrench? binding, full olive-green leather (morocco?) with gilt frame decoration. Spine repaired.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions207 × 159 × 23 mm
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1900

Areae-fr
Time period1850 - 1900
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteLetter pasted in between the front endleaf and the first flyleaf with a handwritten copy (black ink) of Accursius's dedication letter, and, in a different hand, 'Copied from the edition of Milan of 1480 in the Royal library at Paris.'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1900

Areae-fr
Time period1850 - 1900
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteBibliographical information in French, black ink, on the recto of the first flyleaf.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1908

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1908
Provenance nameHoskier, Herman Charles , 1864–1938 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteMentioned in Gennadius's accession register (n° 26047)
Date of evidence1910-1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1908 - 1908

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1908 - 1908
Provenance nameSotheby's <London, Auctioneer>, 1881- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteHoskier's books were sold at auction in 1908 by Sotheby's.
Date of evidence1908
Method of acquisitionConsignment
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1910 - 1922

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1910 - 1922
Provenance nameGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Civil servant, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Accession mark
NotePurchased by Gennadius at the Hoskier Sale. A few pencil inscriptions by Gennadius (accession number and shelfmark) on the recto of the first flyleaf, and a cut-out from the Hoskier sale catalogue. Gennadius's bookplate.
Date of evidence1910-1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price21/-/- GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

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
Date of evidence1910-1922
methodofacqBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2016-05-09 14:41:25

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  00201111

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/L 39

ISTC No.il00068000
AuthorLascaris, Constantinus
TitleErotemata [Greek] With the Latin translation of Johannes Crastonus Placentinus. Add: Alphabetum graecum cum multiplicibus litteris. Oratio dominica. Ave Maria. Symbolum Apostolum. Evangelium Johannis [fragment]. Pythagoras, Aurea verba. Pseudo- Phocylides, Sententiae sive Moralia [all Greek and Latin]
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, 28 Feb. 1494/95; 8 Mar. 1495
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
KeywordsGreek; education; collection; translation; Literature-devotional
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201111
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/L 39
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal and Stavros Grimanis.
Size of leaves199 × 149 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No evidence of use
Copy Features - NoteComplete, perfectly clean (probably washed) copy.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1850 - 1900

Areae-fr
Time period1850 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteFrench? binding, full olive-green leather (morocco?) with gilt frame decoration. Spine repaired.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions207 × 159 × 23 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1900

Areae-fr
Time period1850 - 1900
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteLetter pasted in between the front endleaf and the first flyleaf with a handwritten copy (black ink) of Accursius's dedication letter, and, in a different hand, 'Copied from the edition of Milan of 1480 in the Royal library at Paris.'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1900

Areae-fr
Time period1850 - 1900
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteBibliographical information in French, black ink, on the recto of the first flyleaf.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1908

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1908
Provenance nameHoskier, Herman Charles , 1864–1938 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteMentioned in Gennadius's accession register (n° 26047)
Date of evidence1910-1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1908 - 1908

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1908 - 1908
Provenance nameSotheby's <London, Auctioneer>, 1881- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteHoskier's books were sold at auction in 1908 by Sotheby's.
Date of evidence1908
Method of acquisitionConsignment
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1910 - 1922

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1910 - 1922
ownerGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
1
1
notePurchased by Gennadius at the Hoskier Sale. A few pencil inscriptions by Gennadius (accession number and shelfmark) on the recto of the first flyleaf, and a cut-out from the Hoskier sale catalogue. Gennadius's bookplate.
provDate1910-1922
methodofacqa
price21/-/- GBP
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1922 -

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod1922 -
ownerGennadius Library, 1926- (, )
provenanceType1
1
provDate1910-1922
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2016-05-09 14:41:25