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mei/02008999 Inc 760.5 [02008999]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 760.5

ISTC No.ih00485000
TitleHortulus animae (Horae)
ImprintStrassburg : Wilhelm Schaffener, 13 Mar. 1498
Format8°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiturgy
Keywordsreligion; literature-devotional
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02008999
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 760.5
Size of leaves129 × 92 mm
SourceWalsh 307

Provenance 1491 - 1510

Areae-gx
Time period1491 - 1510
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteA few large initials, with marginal extensions, added in red and blue.
Rubrication noteMost initials added in red or blue alternately, paragraph marks and capital strokes in red. Calendar ruled in brown. (15th-16th century)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain

Provenance 1585 - 1585

Areae-gx
Time period1585 - 1585
Provenance nameReinenbrin, Johanna, 1585 [Person; Former Owner] (Female, Unknown) Floruit
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOwnership notation “Johana Reynenbrynin” and date “1585” on title page.
Binding note16th-century blind-stamped leather over wooden boards; brass clasps, latches on front cover. Edges stained blue.
Binding date16th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
ToolingBlind
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notes12 leaves of a paper MS containing Latin antiphons, versicles, and responses in a 16th-century hand bound at end (1^8 2^4; 1/1 blank); headed "Access[us] altaris incipit felicit[er]". Some notes in German in another hand on the last page.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

Provenance 1901 - 1960

PlaceStockholm (Geonames ID: 2673730)
Areae-sw
Time period1901 - 1960
Provenance nameSandbergs Bokhandel [Corporate body; Bookseller] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NotePurchased by Harvard from Sandbergs Bokhandel, 1955.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1951 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1951 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note20 October 1955 — Bought from Sandbergs Bokhandel with the Susan A. E. Morse fund.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-07-01 14:55:16

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Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 760.5

ISTC No.ih00485000
TitleHortulus animae (Horae)
ImprintStrassburg : Wilhelm Schaffener, 13 Mar. 1498
Format8°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiturgy
Keywordsreligion; literature-devotional
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02008999
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 760.5
Size of leaves129 × 92 mm
SourceWalsh 307

Provenance 1491 - 1510

Areae-gx
Time period1491 - 1510
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteA few large initials, with marginal extensions, added in red and blue.
Rubrication noteMost initials added in red or blue alternately, paragraph marks and capital strokes in red. Calendar ruled in brown. (15th-16th century)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain

Provenance 1585 - 1585

Areae-gx
Time period1585 - 1585
Provenance nameReinenbrin, Johanna, 1585 [Person; Former Owner] (Female, Unknown) Floruit
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOwnership notation “Johana Reynenbrynin” and date “1585” on title page.
Binding note16th-century blind-stamped leather over wooden boards; brass clasps, latches on front cover. Edges stained blue.
Binding date16th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
ToolingBlind
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notes12 leaves of a paper MS containing Latin antiphons, versicles, and responses in a 16th-century hand bound at end (1^8 2^4; 1/1 blank); headed "Access[us] altaris incipit felicit[er]". Some notes in German in another hand on the last page.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

Provenance 1901 - 1960

PlaceStockholm (Geonames ID: 2673730)
Areae-sw
Time period1901 - 1960
Provenance nameSandbergs Bokhandel [Corporate body; Bookseller] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NotePurchased by Harvard from Sandbergs Bokhandel, 1955.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1951 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1951 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note20 October 1955 — Bought from Sandbergs Bokhandel with the Susan A. E. Morse fund.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-07-01 14:55:16