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mei/00560916 Inc.5.J.1.1[3488] [00560916]

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.5.J.1.1[3488]

ISTC No.il00407100
AuthorLydgate, John
TitleThe Horse, the Sheep, and the Goose
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, about 1476-77]
Format4° in divided half-sheets
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00560916
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.5.J.1.1[3488]
NoteBegins: controversies, plees and discordes.
Title from explicit, leaf [B6] verso.
Quarto in divided half-sheets.
Signatures: [A]⁸ [B]¹⁰ ([A]1 blank).
[A1] blank; Lydgate, John. The horse, the sheep and the goose, [A2]r-B6v; 'Hit is ful hard to knowe ony estate [verse]', [B7]r-[8]r; list of collective nouns, [B8]v-[9]v; list of verbs associated with animals, [B10]r (verso blank).
BM 15th cent., XI, p. 105
De Ricci, S. A census of Caxtons, 69
Duff, 261
ESTC, S100686
ISTC, il00407100
Oates, 4061
STC (2nd ed.), 17018
Imperfect: Leaves [A]1,6 wanting. Formerly bound (4) with: Lydgate, John. Stans puer ad mensam [Westminster : William Caxton, ca. 1476], and 7 similar items. Caption from Caxton celebration, 1877, inserted loosely.
[18] leaves ;
Original item identifier in source database: 4790188

Provenance 1646-1714

Provenance nameMoore, John, 1646-1714 [Person; Former Owner]

Provenance

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
NoteFrom the Royal Library (collection of Bishop John Moore, given to Cambridge University Library in 1715 by George 1). Inscribed: 'my name is george Ferrers' on [A3]r. Annotations: A few notes in one or more 16th century hands. Old shelfmark 'AB.8.48.4' on upper pastedown.
Binding noteGreen morocco by Stoakley, 1892.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

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Last Edit2017-04-30 12:00:00

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  00560916

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.5.J.1.1[3488]

ISTC No.il00407100
AuthorLydgate, John
TitleThe Horse, the Sheep, and the Goose
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, about 1476-77]
Format4° in divided half-sheets
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00560916
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.5.J.1.1[3488]
NoteBegins: controversies, plees and discordes.
Title from explicit, leaf [B6] verso.
Quarto in divided half-sheets.
Signatures: [A]⁸ [B]¹⁰ ([A]1 blank).
[A1] blank; Lydgate, John. The horse, the sheep and the goose, [A2]r-B6v; 'Hit is ful hard to knowe ony estate [verse]', [B7]r-[8]r; list of collective nouns, [B8]v-[9]v; list of verbs associated with animals, [B10]r (verso blank).
BM 15th cent., XI, p. 105
De Ricci, S. A census of Caxtons, 69
Duff, 261
ESTC, S100686
ISTC, il00407100
Oates, 4061
STC (2nd ed.), 17018
Imperfect: Leaves [A]1,6 wanting. Formerly bound (4) with: Lydgate, John. Stans puer ad mensam [Westminster : William Caxton, ca. 1476], and 7 similar items. Caption from Caxton celebration, 1877, inserted loosely.
[18] leaves ;
Original item identifier in source database: 4790188

Provenance

Provenance nameMoore, John, 1646-1714 [Person; Former Owner]

provenance

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
areae-uk-en
ownerCambridge University Library (, )
noteFrom the Royal Library (collection of Bishop John Moore, given to Cambridge University Library in 1715 by George 1). Inscribed: 'my name is george Ferrers' on [A3]r. Annotations: A few notes in one or more 16th century hands. Old shelfmark 'AB.8.48.4' on upper pastedown.
bindingNoteGreen morocco by Stoakley, 1892.
certaintya

otherInformation

Last Edit2017-04-30 12:00:00