Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
: Typ Inc 413
ISTC No.ib00341700
AuthorBerengarius de Landora
TitleLumen animae. Ed: Matthias Farinator
Imprint[Strassburg : Printer of the 1481 'Legenda Aurea'], 22 Mar. 1482
Formatf°
Languagelat
SubjectTheology-Moral
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02007997
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
CollectionPrinting and Graphic Arts
ShelfmarkTyp Inc 413
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionBlank leaves (1 and 274) not present.
Size of leaves292 × 213 mm
Support material (book)b
SourceWalsh 155
Provenance
1481 -
1500
Areae-gx
Time period1481 - 1500
Provenance nameRanshouer, Georgius. [Person; Role not specified] (Male, Unknown) Possibly the rubricator. Cannot identify with George Ranshofer (ca. 1480-1508), CERL Thesaurus ID cnp 00343997.
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteContemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards; brass clasp plates on back cover, latches on front, clasps and thongs gone; remains of paper label on spine; vellum title label on front cover. Title written across fore-edges, and along bottom edges
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialAlum Tawed Skin
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesAcross
GaufferedNo
Decoration NoteCrude vine and leaf decoration with human figures in red and brown on [a]2r; similar vine and leaf decoration in brown on [e]1r.
IlluminationsYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteSome initials, paragraph marks, capital strokes, and underlinings added in red in the first half of the book. Name "Georgij Ranshouer" with a shield (the rubricator?) in red on [d]10r. (15th century)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
Sourceac
Provenance
1501 -
1800
Areae
Time period1501 - 1800
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteMS inscription “Pro Conuentu fratru[m] Minorum [place-name illegible]” in upper margin of [a]2r. Apparently added later than the rubrication and decoration.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
Sourceac
Provenance
1901 -
1950
PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1901 - 1950
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteGift of Philip Hofer to Harvard.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Sourceac
Provenance
1941 -
PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1941 -
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteGift of Philip Hofer, 2 May 1944.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Sourceac
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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