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mei/00561427 Inc.3.A.8.3[961] [00561427]

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.3.A.8.3[961]

ISTC No.ip00447000
AuthorPetrus de Aquila
TitleQuaestiones super quattuor libros Sententiarum Petri Lombardi
Imprint[Speyer] : Peter Drach, [not after 17 Oct. 1486]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-Speculative
Keywordseducation; commentary
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00561427
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.3.A.8.3[961]
NoteSignatures: a⁶ b-x⁸ y-z¹⁰ A-F⁸ G⁶ H-L⁸ O⁸ P¹⁰ Q-R⁸ S⁶.
Printer from colophon: "Nunc studiose tibi gaudet cudisse libellum. Spirensis ciuis Drach Petrus arte sua."
Sig. a2 begins: "Petri de Aquila sectatoris nobilissimaru[m] subtilissimi Johannis Scoti doctrinar[u]m libros hos sententiaru[m] quatuor ..."
Title from ISTC.
Place and probable date of imprint from ISTC.
A copy in Wrocław U has a ms index dated 'anno domini millesimoquadringentsimooctuagesimosexto. In profesto sancti Luce evangeliste' (i.e. 17 Oct. 1486) (Kocowski)
ISTC, ip00447000
Goff, P446
Oates, 1115
BM 15th cent, II 494
GW, M32061
Wants first and last leaves, both blank. Leaves v3 and v4 still partly attached at head.
Errors in printing: gathering y has only 8 leaves instead of 10. Text of y7v is printed on the verso of y5, text of y5v, y6rv and y7r missing, leaf y4rv in a different setting to the copy digitised from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
[328] leaves ;
Original item identifier in source database: 5352519

Provenance 1834-1902

ownerActon, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron, 1834-1902

provenance 1835-1919

ownerCarnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

provenance 1838-1923

ownerMorley, John, 1838-1923

Provenance

Provenance nameAugustinerchorherrenstift St. Pancraz (Ranshofen am Inn, Austria) [Corporate body; Former Owner]

Provenance

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Provenance nameCambridge University Library [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
NoteMS inscription (late 16th-early 17th century) at head of leaf a2r: Monasterii Ranshoven', i.e. Ranshofen am Inn, Upper Austria, Augustinian convent of S. Pancratius. MS inscriptions as catchwords in 16th century hand at foot of leaves c8v, d8v, e8v: these quires have been repaired at the gutter. A small number of underlinings and discreet annotations in the same hand. MS inscriptions in various hands on front paste-down endpaper: F, K3, St.2:15, 46, 20. Vellum label with two mostly erased inscriptions; Oates suggests Georg Türnczel de Konink. From the Acton library, its booklabel (dated 1903). Bought by Andrew Carnegie and given by him to Viscount John Morley, who presented it to Cambridge University in 1902.
Binding noteContemporary blind stamped calf binding over wooden boards, rolls with a floral design forming a rectangle containing a thistle design. Author's name stamped at the head of the front board. Spine stamped with a circular design, a vellum label now worn away, top cord and threads visible. Sections of an early red and black printed breviary (texts include hymn commencing 'Anni reduxit circulus festum diem' and hymn for the Feast of the Transfiguration) used as guards on quires A and S. Decorated metal hasps ('Maira'[sic]) on upper board, leather straps (mostly missing) with hinge on lower board.
Decoration NoteCapitals and initial strokes completed in red.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

Other Information

Last Edit2017-04-30 12:00:00

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  00561427

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : Inc.3.A.8.3[961]

ISTC No.ip00447000
AuthorPetrus de Aquila
TitleQuaestiones super quattuor libros Sententiarum Petri Lombardi
Imprint[Speyer] : Peter Drach, [not after 17 Oct. 1486]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-Speculative
Keywordseducation; commentary
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id00561427
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionInc.2-7
ShelfmarkInc.3.A.8.3[961]
NoteSignatures: a⁶ b-x⁸ y-z¹⁰ A-F⁸ G⁶ H-L⁸ O⁸ P¹⁰ Q-R⁸ S⁶.
Printer from colophon: "Nunc studiose tibi gaudet cudisse libellum. Spirensis ciuis Drach Petrus arte sua."
Sig. a2 begins: "Petri de Aquila sectatoris nobilissimaru[m] subtilissimi Johannis Scoti doctrinar[u]m libros hos sententiaru[m] quatuor ..."
Title from ISTC.
Place and probable date of imprint from ISTC.
A copy in Wrocław U has a ms index dated 'anno domini millesimoquadringentsimooctuagesimosexto. In profesto sancti Luce evangeliste' (i.e. 17 Oct. 1486) (Kocowski)
ISTC, ip00447000
Goff, P446
Oates, 1115
BM 15th cent, II 494
GW, M32061
Wants first and last leaves, both blank. Leaves v3 and v4 still partly attached at head.
Errors in printing: gathering y has only 8 leaves instead of 10. Text of y7v is printed on the verso of y5, text of y5v, y6rv and y7r missing, leaf y4rv in a different setting to the copy digitised from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
[328] leaves ;
Original item identifier in source database: 5352519

Provenance

Provenance nameActon, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron, 1834-1902 [Person; Former Owner]

Provenance

Provenance nameCarnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 [Person; Former Owner]

provenance

ownerMorley, John, 1838-1923

provenance

ownerAugustinerchorherrenstift St. Pancraz (Ranshofen am Inn, Austria)

provenance

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
areae-uk-en
ownerCambridge University Library (, )
noteMS inscription (late 16th-early 17th century) at head of leaf a2r: Monasterii Ranshoven', i.e. Ranshofen am Inn, Upper Austria, Augustinian convent of S. Pancratius. MS inscriptions as catchwords in 16th century hand at foot of leaves c8v, d8v, e8v: these quires have been repaired at the gutter. A small number of underlinings and discreet annotations in the same hand. MS inscriptions in various hands on front paste-down endpaper: F, K3, St.2:15, 46, 20. Vellum label with two mostly erased inscriptions; Oates suggests Georg Türnczel de Konink. From the Acton library, its booklabel (dated 1903). Bought by Andrew Carnegie and given by him to Viscount John Morley, who presented it to Cambridge University in 1902.
bindingNoteContemporary blind stamped calf binding over wooden boards, rolls with a floral design forming a rectangle containing a thistle design. Author's name stamped at the head of the front board. Spine stamped with a circular design, a vellum label now worn away, top cord and threads visible. Sections of an early red and black printed breviary (texts include hymn commencing 'Anni reduxit circulus festum diem' and hymn for the Feast of the Transfiguration) used as guards on quires A and S. Decorated metal hasps ('Maira'[sic]) on upper board, leather straps (mostly missing) with hinge on lower board.
decorationNoteCapitals and initial strokes completed in red.
certaintya

otherInformation

Last Edit2017-04-30 12:00:00