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mei/00201555 WKR 1.4.10 [00201555]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : WKR 1.4.10

ISTC No.iq00030000
AuthorQuintilianus, Marcus Fabius
TitleInstitutiones oratoriae. Comm: Laurentius Valla, Pomponius Laetus, and Johannes Sulpitius Verulanus
ImprintVenice : Peregrinus de Pasqualibus, Bononiensis, 18 Aug. 1494
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectRhetoric
KeywordsEducation; Anthology; Classical studies; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201555
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkWKR 1.4.10
NoteRecord created by Noah Sheola.
Physical DescriptionA blind impression of a printing type lying on its side is at the foot of leaf k6.
Size of leaves311 × 213 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Variant
Copy Features - NoteIn this copy, quire k is in a variant setting, with the commentary set in type measuring 81 mm. Imperfect: blank leaf at end wanting.
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 2160

Provenance 1494 - 1500

Areae-it
Time period1494 - 1500
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteLarge initial on a3r added in red, blue, and green, with marginal extension.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteInitials elsewhere added in red and/or blue, paragraph marks and underlinings in red. (15th century)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1494 - 1525

Time period1494 - 1525
Provenance nameBuxford, Bernhard [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Decoration
Manuscript Notes
NoteContemporary MS ownership inscription on title page, "Pro Bernardo Buxfordio Bremensi", with later inscription below: "Nunc Adolpho Closs."
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteLarge initial on a3r added in red, blue, and green, with marginal extension; initials elsewhere added in red and/or blue.
Manuscript notesParagraph marks and underlinings in red.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
certaintya
psourcec

provenance 1850 - 1873

placenameMadrid (Geonames ID: 3117735)
areae-sp
timeperiod1850 - 1873
ownerMorante, Joaquin Gomez de La Cortina <1808-1868, marquis de>, 1808 - 1868 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteArms of Joachim Gómez de la Cortina, marqués de Morante, stamped in gilt on covers (no. 3979 in pt. 3 of the Paris sale catalogue of his library, January 1873). Smaller arms of Gomez de la Cortina stamped in gilt on black (?) leather, trimmed to the image, and mounted on front pastedown.
bindingNoteBound in 19th-century purple morocco, with the arms of Joachim Gómez de la Cortina, marqués de Morante, stamped in gilt on covers.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcec
e

provenance 1873 - 1894

placenameStuttgart (Geonames ID: 2825297)
areae-gx
timeperiod1873 - 1894
ownerCloss, Adolf, 1840-1894 (, )
provenanceType1
noteInscription "Nunc Adolpho Closs" below an earlier inscription on title page.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1930 - 1935

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1930 - 1935
Provenance nameMcLeish and Sons, 1909 - 1957 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Bibliographic Evidence
Seller's mark/note
NoteClipping from bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, with Richardson's manuscript note: "McLeish, Nov. 1935." Item Number 83 with printed price £ 7/15/0. Collation notes and bibliographic references in pencil on front flyleaf.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1935 - 1951

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1935 - 1951
Provenance nameRichardson, William King, 1859 - 1951 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
NoteBookplate of William King Richardson. Clipping from bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, with Richardson's manuscript note: "McLeish, Nov. 1935." Item Number 83 with printed price £ 7/15/0.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price7/15/0 pounds sterling. Clipping from bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, with Richardson's manuscript note: "McLeish, Nov. 1935." Item Number 83 with printed price £ 7/15/0.
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 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 Edit2017-10-21 04:21:05

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  00201555

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : WKR 1.4.10

ISTC No.iq00030000
AuthorQuintilianus, Marcus Fabius
TitleInstitutiones oratoriae. Comm: Laurentius Valla, Pomponius Laetus, and Johannes Sulpitius Verulanus
ImprintVenice : Peregrinus de Pasqualibus, Bononiensis, 18 Aug. 1494
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectRhetoric
KeywordsEducation; Anthology; Classical studies; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201555
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkWKR 1.4.10
NoteRecord created by Noah Sheola.
Physical DescriptionA blind impression of a printing type lying on its side is at the foot of leaf k6.
Size of leaves311 × 213 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Variant
Copy Features - NoteIn this copy, quire k is in a variant setting, with the commentary set in type measuring 81 mm. Imperfect: blank leaf at end wanting.
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 2160

Provenance 1494 - 1500

Areae-it
Time period1494 - 1500
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteLarge initial on a3r added in red, blue, and green, with marginal extension.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteInitials elsewhere added in red and/or blue, paragraph marks and underlinings in red. (15th century)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

provenance 1494 - 1525

timeperiod1494 - 1525
ownerBuxford, Bernhard (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
noteContemporary MS ownership inscription on title page, "Pro Bernardo Buxfordio Bremensi", with later inscription below: "Nunc Adolpho Closs."
hasRubricationbooleanyes
rubricationNoteLarge initial on a3r added in red, blue, and green, with marginal extension; initials elsewhere added in red and/or blue.
msNoteParagraph marks and underlinings in red.
msFrequencyc
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcec

provenance 1850 - 1873

placenameMadrid (Geonames ID: 3117735)
areae-sp
timeperiod1850 - 1873
ownerMorante, Joaquin Gomez de La Cortina <1808-1868, marquis de>, 1808 - 1868 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteArms of Joachim Gómez de la Cortina, marqués de Morante, stamped in gilt on covers (no. 3979 in pt. 3 of the Paris sale catalogue of his library, January 1873). Smaller arms of Gomez de la Cortina stamped in gilt on black (?) leather, trimmed to the image, and mounted on front pastedown.
bindingNoteBound in 19th-century purple morocco, with the arms of Joachim Gómez de la Cortina, marqués de Morante, stamped in gilt on covers.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcec
e

provenance 1873 - 1894

placenameStuttgart (Geonames ID: 2825297)
areae-gx
timeperiod1873 - 1894
ownerCloss, Adolf, 1840-1894 (, )
provenanceType1
noteInscription "Nunc Adolpho Closs" below an earlier inscription on title page.
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1930 - 1935

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1930 - 1935
ownerMcLeish and Sons, 1909 - 1957 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
noteClipping from bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, with Richardson's manuscript note: "McLeish, Nov. 1935." Item Number 83 with printed price £ 7/15/0. Collation notes and bibliographic references in pencil on front flyleaf.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
e

provenance 1935 - 1951

placenameBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1935 - 1951
ownerRichardson, William King, 1859 - 1951 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteBookplate of William King Richardson. Clipping from bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, with Richardson's manuscript note: "McLeish, Nov. 1935." Item Number 83 with printed price £ 7/15/0.
methodofacqa
Price7/15/0 pounds sterling. Clipping from bookseller's catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, with Richardson's manuscript note: "McLeish, Nov. 1935." Item Number 83 with printed price £ 7/15/0.
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 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 Edit2017-10-21 04:21:05