Athens, Gennadius Library (GR)
: B/L 56
ISTC No.ic00496000
AuthorChrysoloras, Emanuel
TitleErotemata [Greek & Latin] (In the redaction of Guarinus Veronensis)
ImprintVicenza : Leonardus Achates de Basilea, 23 Dec. 1491
Format4°
Languagegrc
SubjectGrammar
Keywordseducation
Periodhumanist
Description of Copy
Copy Id00201113
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/L 56
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal and Stavros Grimanis.
Size of leaves186 × 135 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
Provenance
1491 -
1550
Time period1491 - 1550
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesThe initial alphabet on a1v displays a brown ink transliteration for the pronunciation of each letter.
TranslationsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1902
Areae-gx
Time period - 1902
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteHoskier's inscription (Dec 1902) of the purchase from L. Rosenthal on the recto of the third flyleaf.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1902 -
1908
Areae-uk-en
Time period1902 - 1908
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteHoskier's inscription (Dec 1902) of the purchase from L. Rosenthal on the recto of the third flyleaf.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price150 ℳ [German Mark]
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1908 -
1908
Areae-u-en
Time period1908 - 1908
Provenance nameSotheby's [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeUnknown
NoteIt is highly likely that the book was sold at the Hoskier sale in 1908, though not purchased directly by Gennadius (unlike at least four other Greek grammar incunabula), who owned it only after 1914.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceUnknown / other
Provenance
1914 -
1922
Areae-uk
Time period1914 - 1922
Provenance TypeBinding
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Accession mark
NoteGennadius gradually paid and eventually received the books from the Hoskier sale in 1910. Gennadius's pencil inscription on the recto of the first and third flyleaf: accession code, shelfmark (also followed by the Gennadius Library), bibliographical notes and price references. Cut-out from a bookseller/auctioneer's catalogue, possibly added by Gennadius, possibly relating to the same or to other copies. Also contains a note with bibliographical information, glued on the first flyleaf, in black ink, late 19th c., not in Gennadius's hand, but with a pencil inscription on the top (by Gennadius) reads 'belongs in L 55'). Purchased in or soon after 1914 (accession mark is post-1913).
Date of evidence1914-1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding notePlain full red morocco binding by Morrell (signed on lower turn-up of front board). Gennadius's monogram on the spine.
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions191 × 139 × 11 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingNone
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price12/-/- GBP A sale description glued on the recto of the third flyleaf. Given the rarity of this book, it presumably refers to this copy. Item n° 1822, £12.
Gennadius's note: 'Bind. 801, -/9/6, 3/1916'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1922 -
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1922 -
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Date of evidencec. 1902-1922
Method of acquisitionBequest
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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