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mei/00560506 Inc.5.B.23.10[2189] [00560506]

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.5.B.23.10[2189]

ISTC No.ii00059500
AuthorImmanuel ben Solomon, of Rome
TitleSefer ha-Mahbarot
ImprintBrescia : Gershom Soncino, 30 Oct. 1491
Format4°
Languageheb
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
Keywordseducation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00560506
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.5.B.23.10[2189]
NoteTitle from caption at the beginning on leaf 1.2 recto.
Imprints from colophon on leaf [21.4] verso.
Printed in long lines or two to four columns.
Square types 1:240 H for initial words, 4:136 H, unvocalised, for the titles of the 27 mahberot, and 3:90/2 H, unvocalised, for the poetical part and the signatures; semi-cursive types 2:90/2 H for the text.
Woodcut initials on leaf 1.2 recto, and woodcut zodiacal signs marking the verses concerning the months of the year on leaves 6.8 recto - 7.1 recto.
Printed foliation "1-158" in upper left corner of recto of leaves 1.2-[21.4], repeating nos 26 and 66, omitting no. 99.
Signatures: 1-6⁸ 7⁴ 8-20⁸ [21⁴]. First leaf 1.1 blank. Leaves 1.4, 2.4, 4.2-4.3, 6.2, 7.1-7.2, 12.1, 13.2, 14.1, 18.3, 19.2, 20.2-20.3 and 20.4 unsigned; leaf 7.4 signed "7.2" and 12.2 signed "12.3".
Immanuel ben Solomon of Rome. [Introduction], 1.2r-1.3r; Immanuel ben Solomon. Sefer ha-Mahbarot, 1.3r-[21.4]v; colophon, [21.4]v.
BM 15th cent., XIII, 68-70, pl. p. 213
BN cat. des incun., Heb-17
Bod-inc, Heb-35
Goff, Heb-43
Goldstein, 61
GW, M11978
Hain, 9137
ISTC, ii00059500
Oates, 2634
Offenberg, 58
Sander, 3492
Wanting first blank leaf 1.1.
[160] leaves :
Original item identifier in source database: 5279269
Upgraded by Rahel Fronda.
Size of leaves193 × 142 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes

Provenance 1500 - 1600

Areae-it
Time period1500 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous Italian Jew, 1500-1600 [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteLate 16th century Italian goat over pasteboards, with blind-tooling, and pair of fastening ties on suede leather at fore-edges; shelfmark in gilt on the spine.
Binding date16th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions198 × 147 × 34 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesThis owner has left a few marginal corrections in Hebrew, as well as an inscription on back flyleaf.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
CorrectionsYes
SupplementsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1700 - 1800

Areae
Time period1700 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous Ashkenazi Jew, 1700-1800 [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesThis hand has written a two page manuscript preface on front flyleaf, in 18th century Ashkenazi cursive script.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
SupplementsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1840 - 1870

PlaceHannover (Geonames ID: 2910831)
Areae-gx
Time period1840 - 1870
Provenance nameCulemann, F. G. H. (Friedrich Georg Hermann), 1811-1886 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesInscribed on lower pastedown: 'Worts Fund, Quaritch (Culemann sale 367) Febr 1870.
Marked 'No. 101 / עמנואל Immanuel' on a parchment label pasted onto upper pastedown, 18th [?] century.
Friedrich Georg Hermann Culemann, Senator of Hannover, his bibliographical notes and acquisition note 'am 27 Mai 1857 - Dr. Wiener' on paper slip inserted in the volume. Acquired through the Worts Fund at Culemann's sale, Sotheby's, London, 7-10 February 1870, lot 367 [round paper label on upper pastedown].
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
SupplementsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1870 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1870 -
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Documentary Evidence
NoteUniversity Library Cambridge bookplate with bibliographic details on upper pastedown.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Manuscript notesBradshaw's purchase note on lower right corner of lower pastedown.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
SupplementsYes
Price1.0.0 £
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-08-24 09:06:59

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  00560506

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.5.B.23.10[2189]

ISTC No.ii00059500
AuthorImmanuel ben Solomon, of Rome
TitleSefer ha-Mahbarot
ImprintBrescia : Gershom Soncino, 30 Oct. 1491
Format4°
Languageheb
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
Keywordseducation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00560506
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.5.B.23.10[2189]
NoteTitle from caption at the beginning on leaf 1.2 recto.
Imprints from colophon on leaf [21.4] verso.
Printed in long lines or two to four columns.
Square types 1:240 H for initial words, 4:136 H, unvocalised, for the titles of the 27 mahberot, and 3:90/2 H, unvocalised, for the poetical part and the signatures; semi-cursive types 2:90/2 H for the text.
Woodcut initials on leaf 1.2 recto, and woodcut zodiacal signs marking the verses concerning the months of the year on leaves 6.8 recto - 7.1 recto.
Printed foliation "1-158" in upper left corner of recto of leaves 1.2-[21.4], repeating nos 26 and 66, omitting no. 99.
Signatures: 1-6⁸ 7⁴ 8-20⁸ [21⁴]. First leaf 1.1 blank. Leaves 1.4, 2.4, 4.2-4.3, 6.2, 7.1-7.2, 12.1, 13.2, 14.1, 18.3, 19.2, 20.2-20.3 and 20.4 unsigned; leaf 7.4 signed "7.2" and 12.2 signed "12.3".
Immanuel ben Solomon of Rome. [Introduction], 1.2r-1.3r; Immanuel ben Solomon. Sefer ha-Mahbarot, 1.3r-[21.4]v; colophon, [21.4]v.
BM 15th cent., XIII, 68-70, pl. p. 213
BN cat. des incun., Heb-17
Bod-inc, Heb-35
Goff, Heb-43
Goldstein, 61
GW, M11978
Hain, 9137
ISTC, ii00059500
Oates, 2634
Offenberg, 58
Sander, 3492
Wanting first blank leaf 1.1.
[160] leaves :
Original item identifier in source database: 5279269
Upgraded by Rahel Fronda.
Size of leaves193 × 142 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes

Provenance 1500 - 1600

Areae-it
Time period1500 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous Italian Jew, 1500-1600 [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteLate 16th century Italian goat over pasteboards, with blind-tooling, and pair of fastening ties on suede leather at fore-edges; shelfmark in gilt on the spine.
Binding date16th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions198 × 147 × 34 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesThis owner has left a few marginal corrections in Hebrew, as well as an inscription on back flyleaf.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
CorrectionsYes
SupplementsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1700 - 1800

Areae
Time period1700 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous Ashkenazi Jew, 1700-1800 [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesThis hand has written a two page manuscript preface on front flyleaf, in 18th century Ashkenazi cursive script.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
SupplementsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1840 - 1870

PlaceHannover (Geonames ID: 2910831)
Areae-gx
Time period1840 - 1870
Provenance nameCulemann, F. G. H. (Friedrich Georg Hermann), 1811-1886 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesInscribed on lower pastedown: 'Worts Fund, Quaritch (Culemann sale 367) Febr 1870.
Marked 'No. 101 / עמנואל Immanuel' on a parchment label pasted onto upper pastedown, 18th [?] century.
Friedrich Georg Hermann Culemann, Senator of Hannover, his bibliographical notes and acquisition note 'am 27 Mai 1857 - Dr. Wiener' on paper slip inserted in the volume. Acquired through the Worts Fund at Culemann's sale, Sotheby's, London, 7-10 February 1870, lot 367 [round paper label on upper pastedown].
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
SupplementsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1870 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1870 -
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Documentary Evidence
NoteUniversity Library Cambridge bookplate with bibliographic details on upper pastedown.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Manuscript notesBradshaw's purchase note on lower right corner of lower pastedown.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
SupplementsYes
Price1.0.0 £
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-08-24 09:06:59