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mei/02010433 Inc1099 [02010433]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc1099

ISTC No.ii00083000
AuthorInnocentius III, Pont. Max. (Lotharius de Conti)
TitleLiber de contemptu mundi, sive De miseria humanae conditionis. Add: Vita Udonis episcopi (H 15909*)
Imprint[Cologne : Printer of Augustinus, 'De fide', about 1473]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02010433
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc1099
Also bound with this copyAristoteles: Secreta secretorum (Tr: Philippus Tripolitanus) Text ends: Et haec sufficiant pro nunc. Add: Johannes Gallensis: De instructione principum; Breviloquium de philosophia sanctorum. - [Cologne : Arnold Ther Hoernen, about 1475] [ia01047000] (MEI ID: 02010432)
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionBound second in the volume. Ms. quiring is continuous through both works in the volume.
Size of leaves202 × 138 mm
SourceWalsh 401

Provenance 1471 - 1500

Areae-gx
Time period1471 - 1500
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteContemporary calf, tooled in a lattice pattern; brass clasp plates on back cover, latches on front, clasps and thongs gone; chain holes at top of back cover. Remains or marks of index tabs.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Rubrication noteInitials, paragraph marks, capital strokes, and underlinings added in red; MS quiring. (15th century)
Manuscript notesEarly ms. contents list on front flyleaf.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain

Provenance 1781 - 1790

PlaceEmmerich (Geonames ID: 2930509)
Areae-gx
Time period1781 - 1790
Provenance nameGreve, Gisbertus, - 1813 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteCannot certainly identify the inscription with this man, but seems likely. MS ownership notation inside front cover, “Gisbertus Greve: 1783.” Another ownership notation appears to have been erased beneath this inscription.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain

Provenance 1901 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1901 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note22 July 1901 — Bought with the Henry Lillie Pierce fund.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
certaintya

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2015-12-12 15:05:27

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  02010433

HarvardHoughton : Inc1099

ISTC No.ii00083000
AuthorInnocentius III, Pont. Max. (Lotharius de Conti)
TitleLiber de contemptu mundi, sive De miseria humanae conditionis. Add: Vita Udonis episcopi (H 15909*)
Imprint[Cologne : Printer of Augustinus, 'De fide', about 1473]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02010433
Holding InstitutionHarvardHoughton
ShelfmarkInc1099
Also bound with this copyAristoteles: Secreta secretorum (Tr: Philippus Tripolitanus) Text ends: Et haec sufficiant pro nunc. Add: Johannes Gallensis: De instructione principum; Breviloquium de philosophia sanctorum. - [Cologne : Arnold Ther Hoernen, about 1475] [ia01047000] (MEI ID: 02010432)
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionBound second in the volume. Ms. quiring is continuous through both works in the volume.
Size of leaves202 × 138 mm
SourceWalsh 401

Provenance 1471 - 1500

Areae-gx
Time period1471 - 1500
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteContemporary calf, tooled in a lattice pattern; brass clasp plates on back cover, latches on front, clasps and thongs gone; chain holes at top of back cover. Remains or marks of index tabs.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Rubrication noteInitials, paragraph marks, capital strokes, and underlinings added in red; MS quiring. (15th century)
Manuscript notesEarly ms. contents list on front flyleaf.
certaintyb

provenance 1781 - 1790

placenameEmmerich (Geonames ID: 2930509)
areae-gx
timeperiod1781 - 1790
ownerGreve, Gisbertus, - 1813
provenanceType1
noteCannot certainly identify the inscription with this man, but seems likely. MS ownership notation inside front cover, “Gisbertus Greve: 1783.” Another ownership notation appears to have been erased beneath this inscription.
certaintyb

provenance 1901 -

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1901 -
ownerHarvard College Library, 1636-
provenanceType1
note22 July 1901 — Bought with the Henry Lillie Pierce fund.
methodofacqa
certaintya

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2015-12-12 15:05:27