Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/00561106 Inc.1.C.1.2[4186] [00561106]

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.1.C.1.2[4186]

ISTC No.im00647300
TitleMissale Basiliense (Basel)
Imprint[Basel : Johann Meister (Koch) and Johannes Vurster?, not after 1479]
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiturgy
Keywordsreligion
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00561106
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.0-1
ShelfmarkInc.1.C.1.2[4186]
NoteSignatures: [*]6 a-o10 [1]6 I10 H10 L-S10.
No colophon.
Printed in red and black.
Woodcut. On the ascription to Meister and Vurster, see A. Stevenson, The Problem of the Missale Speciale (London, 1967) pp.208-11, but cf. also Sack, who assigns to Kollicker and Meister. Assigned to Wenssler by Oates and in Weale-Boh. A copy in Augsburg UB has a buyer's inscription dated 1479.
ISTC, im00647300
Oates, 2752
BSB-Ink, M-419
GW, M24343
Schreiber, 4672
Sack(Freiburg), 2462
Wants sig. [1]1 (leaf 147), the crucifixion woodcut (supplied in facsimile).
[252] leaves :
Original item identifier in source database: 5207864

Provenance 1832-1917

Provenance nameWeale, W. H. James (William Henry James), 1832-1917 [Person; Former Owner]

Provenance 1884-

Provenance nameScholfield, A. F. (Alwyn Faber), 1884- [Person; Former Owner]

Provenance

Provenance nameAldenham House [Corporate body; Former Owner]

Provenance

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
NoteEarly manuscript note to front blank, partially erased and difficult to read. Nineteenth-century note on a separate slip of paper, pasted to the rear pastedown, signed W. H. J. Weale. Armorial bookplate of 'Aldenham House Herts' to front pastedown, with the manuscript shelfmark I.3. On 6th March 1895 was auctioned 'A valuable portion of the library formed by William Stuart...late of Hill Street, and Aldenham Abbey, Herts.' However, this volume does not appear in that sale catalogue. Pencilled to the front blank is 'Bought of Ellis'. Given to the library by Alwyn Faber Scholfield (University Librarian 1923-1949) on 23 March 1937 (bookplate and note).
Binding noteContemporary blind stamped pigskin over wooden boards. Stamps include a stag within a small square, a double-headed eagle (both within a large square and a lozenge) and a small fleur-de-lys in a lozenge. Originally clasped from back to front (all fixtures now gone) and with evidence of circular bosses at each corner and in the centre of each board (all now gone). Manuscript waste used to strengthen binding.
Decoration NoteIlluminated initial to a1r, with an illuminated border in red, green, pink and blue down the left and lower margins. More than a dozen other illuminated initials throughout the volume. In the left margin of [1]5v is a 38 mm quare illumination of Christ's face on a [St Veronica's] handkershief, the halo in burnished gold and the handkerchief highlighted in blue. In a different style from the rest of the illumination. Each recto foliated in manuscript throughout, in the same red as the principal initials, which have also been supplied in manuscript.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

Other Information

Last Edit2017-04-30 12:00:00

All Copies

  00561106

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.1.C.1.2[4186]

ISTC No.im00647300
TitleMissale Basiliense (Basel)
Imprint[Basel : Johann Meister (Koch) and Johannes Vurster?, not after 1479]
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiturgy
Keywordsreligion
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00561106
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.0-1
ShelfmarkInc.1.C.1.2[4186]
NoteSignatures: [*]6 a-o10 [1]6 I10 H10 L-S10.
No colophon.
Printed in red and black.
Woodcut. On the ascription to Meister and Vurster, see A. Stevenson, The Problem of the Missale Speciale (London, 1967) pp.208-11, but cf. also Sack, who assigns to Kollicker and Meister. Assigned to Wenssler by Oates and in Weale-Boh. A copy in Augsburg UB has a buyer's inscription dated 1479.
ISTC, im00647300
Oates, 2752
BSB-Ink, M-419
GW, M24343
Schreiber, 4672
Sack(Freiburg), 2462
Wants sig. [1]1 (leaf 147), the crucifixion woodcut (supplied in facsimile).
[252] leaves :
Original item identifier in source database: 5207864

Provenance

Provenance nameWeale, W. H. James (William Henry James), 1832-1917 [Person; Former Owner]

Provenance

Provenance nameScholfield, A. F. (Alwyn Faber), 1884- [Person; Former Owner]

Provenance

Provenance nameAldenham House [Corporate body; Former Owner]

Provenance

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
NoteEarly manuscript note to front blank, partially erased and difficult to read. Nineteenth-century note on a separate slip of paper, pasted to the rear pastedown, signed W. H. J. Weale. Armorial bookplate of 'Aldenham House Herts' to front pastedown, with the manuscript shelfmark I.3. On 6th March 1895 was auctioned 'A valuable portion of the library formed by William Stuart...late of Hill Street, and Aldenham Abbey, Herts.' However, this volume does not appear in that sale catalogue. Pencilled to the front blank is 'Bought of Ellis'. Given to the library by Alwyn Faber Scholfield (University Librarian 1923-1949) on 23 March 1937 (bookplate and note).
Binding noteContemporary blind stamped pigskin over wooden boards. Stamps include a stag within a small square, a double-headed eagle (both within a large square and a lozenge) and a small fleur-de-lys in a lozenge. Originally clasped from back to front (all fixtures now gone) and with evidence of circular bosses at each corner and in the centre of each board (all now gone). Manuscript waste used to strengthen binding.
Decoration NoteIlluminated initial to a1r, with an illuminated border in red, green, pink and blue down the left and lower margins. More than a dozen other illuminated initials throughout the volume. In the left margin of [1]5v is a 38 mm quare illumination of Christ's face on a [St Veronica's] handkershief, the halo in burnished gold and the handkerchief highlighted in blue. In a different style from the rest of the illumination. Each recto foliated in manuscript throughout, in the same red as the principal initials, which have also been supplied in manuscript.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

Other Information

Last Edit2017-04-30 12:00:00