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mei/00559978 Inc.2.B.18.7[4034] [00559978]

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.2.B.18.7[4034]

ISTC No.ie00127000
AuthorEusebius Caesariensis
TitleHistoria ecclesiastica. Tr: Rufinus Aquileiensis
ImprintMantua : Johannes Schallus, [not before 15] July 1479
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
Subjectecclesiastical history
Keywordstranslation
PeriodMedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00559978
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.2.B.18.7[4034]
Also bound with this copyRolewinck, Werner: Fasciculus temporum. - Venice : Georgius Walch, 1479 [ir00260000] (MEI ID: 02126488)
Physical DescriptionLower border of leaves [a1]-[a2] cut away and repaired.
Size of leaves310 × 210 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionBasilisk.

Provenance 1479 - 1900

PlaceReichersberg (Geonames ID: 2767754)
Areae-au
Time period1479 - 1900
Provenance nameAugustiner Chorherrenstift Reichersberg [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
Stamp
Binding
Decoration
Manuscript Notes
NoteInscription "Can: Reichersberg" (17th century?) and stamp (19th century) on leaf [a1] recto.
Binding noteBlind-tooled brown calf [?] over wooden boards, with traces of centre- and corner-bosses on boards, and catches and strap-plates for fastening straps and clasps at their fore-edge (Austria, Reichersberg [?], late 15th or early 16th century).
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
Binding Dimensions323 × 223 × 64 mm
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Decoration NoteInitials in red, some with reserved decoration, with penwork decoration in brown and red at beginning of the letter of dedication, prologues and books 1-5, running titles, minor initials, paragraph marks, highlighting of printed capitals and underlining of minor captions in red, all supplied by hand (Austria, Reichersberg, late 15th or early 16th century).
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Manuscript notesA single marginal manuscript notabilium on leaf [i8] recto (late 15th or early 16th century).
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1934

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1934
Provenance nameGaselee, S. (Stephen), 1882-1943 [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
Documentary Evidence
NoteStephen Gaselee's address "24 Ashburn Place / London SW7", and number "167 A" on upper free endpaper. Manuscript addition "167 A" to his own copy of S. Gaselee, A list of the early printed books in the possession of Stephen Gaselee, Cambridge, 1920, now Adv.b.107.1. Presented to Cambridge University Library in 1934.
Date of evidence1934
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1934 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1934 -
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Gaselee, Sir Stephen, 1882-1943 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
NotePresented by Stephen Gaselee in 1934; see bookplate on upper pastedown: "Presented to Cambridge University Library by Stephen Gaselee, C.B.E., Fellow of Magdalene College". Library bookplate on upper pastedown. Library stamps with date ("5 NO 34") on leaves [a1] recto and [b2] recto.
Date of evidence1934
Method of acquisitionDonation
Binding noteRestored and rebacked by Bray, Cambridge.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-08-22 17:04:02

All Copies

  00559978

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.2.B.18.7[4034]

ISTC No.ie00127000
AuthorEusebius Caesariensis
TitleHistoria ecclesiastica. Tr: Rufinus Aquileiensis
ImprintMantua : Johannes Schallus, [not before 15] July 1479
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
Subjectecclesiastical history
Keywordstranslation
PeriodMedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00559978
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.2.B.18.7[4034]
Also bound with this copyRolewinck, Werner: Fasciculus temporum. - Venice : Georgius Walch, 1479 [ir00260000] (MEI ID: 02126488)
Physical DescriptionLower border of leaves [a1]-[a2] cut away and repaired.
Size of leaves310 × 210 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionBasilisk.

Provenance 1479 - 1900

PlaceReichersberg (Geonames ID: 2767754)
Areae-au
Time period1479 - 1900
Provenance nameAugustiner Chorherrenstift Reichersberg [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
Stamp
Binding
Decoration
Manuscript Notes
NoteInscription "Can: Reichersberg" (17th century?) and stamp (19th century) on leaf [a1] recto.
Binding noteBlind-tooled brown calf [?] over wooden boards, with traces of centre- and corner-bosses on boards, and catches and strap-plates for fastening straps and clasps at their fore-edge (Austria, Reichersberg [?], late 15th or early 16th century).
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
Binding Dimensions323 × 223 × 64 mm
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Decoration NoteInitials in red, some with reserved decoration, with penwork decoration in brown and red at beginning of the letter of dedication, prologues and books 1-5, running titles, minor initials, paragraph marks, highlighting of printed capitals and underlining of minor captions in red, all supplied by hand (Austria, Reichersberg, late 15th or early 16th century).
hasRubricationbooleanyes
hasPenInitialsbooleanyes
Manuscript notesA single marginal manuscript notabilium on leaf [i8] recto (late 15th or early 16th century).
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1934

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1934
Provenance nameGaselee, S. (Stephen), 1882-1943 [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
Documentary Evidence
NoteStephen Gaselee's address "24 Ashburn Place / London SW7", and number "167 A" on upper free endpaper. Manuscript addition "167 A" to his own copy of S. Gaselee, A list of the early printed books in the possession of Stephen Gaselee, Cambridge, 1920, now Adv.b.107.1. Presented to Cambridge University Library in 1934.
Date of evidence1934
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1934 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1934 -
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Gaselee, Sir Stephen, 1882-1943 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
NotePresented by Stephen Gaselee in 1934; see bookplate on upper pastedown: "Presented to Cambridge University Library by Stephen Gaselee, C.B.E., Fellow of Magdalene College". Library bookplate on upper pastedown. Library stamps with date ("5 NO 34") on leaves [a1] recto and [b2] recto.
Date of evidence1934
Method of acquisitionDonation
Binding noteRestored and rebacked by Bray, Cambridge.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-08-22 17:04:02