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mei/00201115 B/MGL 50 [00201115]

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/MGL 50

ISTC No.im00865000
AuthorMoschus, Demetrius
TitleAd Helenam et Alexandrum [Greek]. With Latin translation by Virunius
ImprintReggio Emilia : Dionysius Bertochus, for Ponticus Virunius, [not before 1500]
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; collection; Greek; translation
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201115
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/MGL 50
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal.
Copy FeaturesComplete
No evidence of use
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

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 (26045) and on slip describing present copy glued on recto of second flyleaf.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1880 - 1922

PlaceParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
Areae-fr
Time period1880 - 1922
Provenance nameCanape, George <Binder>, 1864-1940 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding notePlain olive-green morocco binding, gold tooling on the edges and on the turn-ups. 'Canape R(elieur) D(oreur) on lower margin of inside of front board.
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
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
NoteGennadius gradually paid and eventually received the books from the Hoskier sale (1908) in 1910. Gennadius's pencil inscription on the flyleaves: 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, apparently referring to the same copy.
Date of evidencec. 1910-1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price20/-/- 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 evidencec. 1902-1922
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 Edit2017-01-20 14:34:04

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  00201115

Athens, Gennadius Library (GR) : B/MGL 50

ISTC No.im00865000
AuthorMoschus, Demetrius
TitleAd Helenam et Alexandrum [Greek]. With Latin translation by Virunius
ImprintReggio Emilia : Dionysius Bertochus, for Ponticus Virunius, [not before 1500]
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; collection; Greek; translation
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201115
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
ShelfmarkB/MGL 50
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal.
Copy FeaturesComplete
No evidence of use
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

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 (26045) and on slip describing present copy glued on recto of second flyleaf.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1880 - 1922

placenameParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
areae-fr
timeperiod1880 - 1922
ownerCanape, George <Binder>, 1864-1940 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqg
bindingNotePlain olive-green morocco binding, gold tooling on the edges and on the turn-ups. 'Canape R(elieur) D(oreur) on lower margin of inside of front board.
bindingDatex
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1910 - 1922

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1910 - 1922
ownerGennadius, Joannes, 1844-1932 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
1
1
noteGennadius gradually paid and eventually received the books from the Hoskier sale (1908) in 1910. Gennadius's pencil inscription on the flyleaves: 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, apparently referring to the same copy.
provDatec. 1910-1922
methodofacqa
price20/-/- GBP
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1922 -

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

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2017-01-20 14:34:04