Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/00201494 WKR 1.3.4 [00201494]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : WKR 1.3.4

ISTC No.ij00150000
AuthorJacobus de Voragine
TitleLegenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia [English] The Golden Legend. Tr.: William Caxton
Imprint[Westminster : Wynkyn de Worde], 20 May 1493
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectHagiography
Keywordsliterature devotional; liturgy; translation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201494
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkWKR 1.3.4
NoteRecord created by Noah Sheola.
Size of leaves285 × 202 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Parts of text in facsimile
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteImperfect: quire π⁴, sheets q4 and C4, and leaves gg4 and ff6 wanting; quire π and leaf gg4 supplied in facsimile; leaf a1 remargined and mounted on a stub; leaves n4 and Q1 torn and repaired. Initial space on a1r not filled in.
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 3993

Provenance 1850 - 1873

PlaceParham (Geonames ID: 2640620)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1850 - 1873
Provenance nameCurzon, Robert, 1810-1873 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Binding
NoteArms of Robert Curzon, baron Zouche, stamped in gilt on the covers;
Binding note19th-century calf, rebacked, with the arms of Robert Curzon, baron Zouche, stamped in gilt on the covers;
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1915 - 1921

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1915 - 1921
Provenance nameLondon, Maggs Bros., 1895 - [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteMounted to front flyleaf is a two-page typewritten description of this copy, as well as a clipping from Maggs Bros. Bibliotheca incunabulorum ; a collection of books printed before 1501 from the presses of England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland (London, 1921), with Richardson's manuscript note, "Maggs, 1921" (printed price of £475 crossed out, "iiii-vii-v" in manuscript).
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1921 - 1951

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1921 - 1951
Provenance nameRichardson, William King, 1859 - 1951 [Person; Donor] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Manuscript Notes
NoteBookplate of William King Richardson; his ms. acquisition notes.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price475 Pounds sterling Printed price of £475 crossed out on clipped bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, "iiii-vii-v" in manuscript.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1951 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1951 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note1951—Bequest of William King Richardson.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2020-11-27 19:41:15

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  00201494

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : WKR 1.3.4

ISTC No.ij00150000
AuthorJacobus de Voragine
TitleLegenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia [English] The Golden Legend. Tr.: William Caxton
Imprint[Westminster : Wynkyn de Worde], 20 May 1493
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectHagiography
Keywordsliterature devotional; liturgy; translation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201494
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkWKR 1.3.4
NoteRecord created by Noah Sheola.
Size of leaves285 × 202 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Parts of text in facsimile
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteImperfect: quire π⁴, sheets q4 and C4, and leaves gg4 and ff6 wanting; quire π and leaf gg4 supplied in facsimile; leaf a1 remargined and mounted on a stub; leaves n4 and Q1 torn and repaired. Initial space on a1r not filled in.
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 3993

Provenance 1850 - 1873

PlaceParham (Geonames ID: 2640620)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1850 - 1873
Provenance nameCurzon, Robert, 1810-1873 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Binding
NoteArms of Robert Curzon, baron Zouche, stamped in gilt on the covers;
Binding note19th-century calf, rebacked, with the arms of Robert Curzon, baron Zouche, stamped in gilt on the covers;
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1915 - 1921

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1915 - 1921
Provenance nameLondon, Maggs Bros., 1895 - [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteMounted to front flyleaf is a two-page typewritten description of this copy, as well as a clipping from Maggs Bros. Bibliotheca incunabulorum ; a collection of books printed before 1501 from the presses of England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland (London, 1921), with Richardson's manuscript note, "Maggs, 1921" (printed price of £475 crossed out, "iiii-vii-v" in manuscript).
Method of acquisitionPurchase
certaintya
psourcea
e

provenance 1921 - 1951

placenameBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1921 - 1951
ownerRichardson, William King, 1859 - 1951 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteBookplate of William King Richardson; his ms. acquisition notes.
methodofacqa
price475 Pounds sterling Printed price of £475 crossed out on clipped bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, "iiii-vii-v" in manuscript.
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1951 -

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1951 -
ownerHarvard College Library, 1636- (, )
provenanceType1
note1951—Bequest of William King Richardson.
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcec

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2020-11-27 19:41:15