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mei/00201871 WKR 3.4.10 [00201871]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : WKR 3.4.10

ISTC No.ij00216000
AuthorJamblichus
TitleDe mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Tr: Marsilius Ficinus. Add: Proclus: In Platonicum Alcibiadem; De sacrificio et magia; Porphyrius: De divinis et daemonibus; Synesius: De Somniis; Psellus: De daemonibus; Priscianus et Marsilius Ficinus: In Theophrastum De sensu ... ; Alcinous: De doctrina Platonis; Speusippus: De Platonis definitionibus; Pythagoras: Aurea verba et symbola; Xenocrates: De morte; Marsilius Ficinus: De Voluptate
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Sept. 1497
Format
Languagelat
SubjectPhilosophy
Keywordsclassical; translation; collection; education
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201871
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkWKR 3.4.10
NoteRecord created by Alicia Bowling.
Size of leaves295 × 208 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Variant
Copy Features - NoteBlank leaf not present. Leaf aii missigned aiii, but the last word on leaf Kiir is correctly spelled “absente.”
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 2650

Provenance 1497 - 1803

PlaceBenediktbeuern (Geonames ID: 6556117)
Areae-gx
Time period1497 - 1803
Provenance nameBenediktbeuern, Benedictine Abbey, SS Benedictus et Jacobus, OSB, 739-1803 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Joannes [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious) "Frater"
Provenance TypeInscription
Decoration
Manuscript Notes
NoteMS ownership notation on first and last leaves, “Benedictenpeyren fr ioãnes" (i.e. "ad usum"?).
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteInitials and paragraph marks added in red.
(15th-early 16th century)
Manuscript notesNumerous marginal annotations in the first part of De voluptate only.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookParts only
Extraction of keywordsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1835 - 1878

PlaceFrance (Geonames ID: 3017382)
Areae-fr
Time period1835 - 1878
Provenance nameGinestous, A. de <Vis.> [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
NoteBookplate of Vicomte A. de Ginestous.
Binding noteHalf 19th-century black morocco and marbled boards.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
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 clipping from Maggs catalogue no. 402. Item 595. Printed price of £9 9s, clipped. Richardson's manuscript note "Maggs, 1921, £9/9/0."
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
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteBookplate of William King Richardson.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price9-9-0 Pounds sterling Clipping from sales catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, lot 595, with Richardson's manuscript note, "Maggs, 1921, £9.9.0."
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Auction / Sales 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 Edit2017-05-28 07:45:01

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  00201871

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : WKR 3.4.10

ISTC No.ij00216000
AuthorJamblichus
TitleDe mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Tr: Marsilius Ficinus. Add: Proclus: In Platonicum Alcibiadem; De sacrificio et magia; Porphyrius: De divinis et daemonibus; Synesius: De Somniis; Psellus: De daemonibus; Priscianus et Marsilius Ficinus: In Theophrastum De sensu ... ; Alcinous: De doctrina Platonis; Speusippus: De Platonis definitionibus; Pythagoras: Aurea verba et symbola; Xenocrates: De morte; Marsilius Ficinus: De Voluptate
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Sept. 1497
Format
Languagelat
SubjectPhilosophy
Keywordsclassical; translation; collection; education
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id00201871
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkWKR 3.4.10
NoteRecord created by Alicia Bowling.
Size of leaves295 × 208 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Variant
Copy Features - NoteBlank leaf not present. Leaf aii missigned aiii, but the last word on leaf Kiir is correctly spelled “absente.”
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 2650

Provenance 1497 - 1803

PlaceBenediktbeuern (Geonames ID: 6556117)
Areae-gx
Time period1497 - 1803
Provenance nameBenediktbeuern, Benedictine Abbey, SS Benedictus et Jacobus, OSB, 739-1803 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Joannes [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious) "Frater"
Provenance TypeInscription
Decoration
Manuscript Notes
NoteMS ownership notation on first and last leaves, “Benedictenpeyren fr ioãnes" (i.e. "ad usum"?).
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteInitials and paragraph marks added in red.
(15th-early 16th century)
Manuscript notesNumerous marginal annotations in the first part of De voluptate only.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookParts only
Extraction of keywordsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1835 - 1878

PlaceFrance (Geonames ID: 3017382)
Areae-fr
Time period1835 - 1878
Provenance nameGinestous, A. de <Vis.> [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
NoteBookplate of Vicomte A. de Ginestous.
Binding noteHalf 19th-century black morocco and marbled boards.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
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 clipping from Maggs catalogue no. 402. Item 595. Printed price of £9 9s, clipped. Richardson's manuscript note "Maggs, 1921, £9/9/0."
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
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteBookplate of William King Richardson.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price9-9-0 Pounds sterling Clipping from sales catalogue mounted to front flyleaf, lot 595, with Richardson's manuscript note, "Maggs, 1921, £9.9.0."
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Auction / Sales 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 Edit2017-05-28 07:45:01