London, Lambeth Palace Library (GB)
: MS 15
ISTC No.ib00526000
TitleBiblia latina, 42 lines
Imprint[Mainz : Printer of the 42-line Bible (Johann Gutenberg) and Johannes Fust, about 1455]
Formatf°
Languagelat
SubjectBible
Keywordstranslation
Periodpatristic
Description of Copy
Copy Id02010820
Holding InstitutionLondon, Lambeth Palace Library (GB)
ShelfmarkMS 15
NoteThis copy was cataloged as a MS by Todd in 1812.
NoteCreated by Angeline Rais
Physical DescriptionNew Testament only, last two leaves are lacking.
Size of leaves406 × 298 mm
Support material (book)Parchment
SourceTodd H., A catalogue of the archiepiscopal manuscripts in the library at Lambeth Palace, 1812, London, no. 15; S. W. Kershaw, Art Treasures of the Lambeth Library, London, 1873, no. 15; K. Jensen, `The Gutenberg Bible', in: Lambeth Palace Library: treasures from the Collection of the Archbishops of Canterbury, London, 2010, pp. 64-65; Eberhard Konig, `A Leaf from a Gutenberg Bible Illuminated in England', in: The British Library Journal, vol. 9, (1983), pp. 32-50; Kathleen L. Scott, Dated & Datable English Manuscript Borders, c. 1395-1499, London: Bibliographical Society; British Library, 2002, pp. 80-81.
Provenance
1500
Areae-uk
Time period - 1500
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteIlluminated initials and borders at the beginning of every book; blue flourish capital letters in red.
Manuscript notes15th century, some catchwords and signatures are visible.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Provenance
1500
Areae-uk
Time period - 1500
Provenance namePerre, John [Person; Role not specified] (Male, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn y8r: 'John Perre sarvant(?) to Richard Perre' in black ink and on a front fly-leaf: `John' in black ink.
Manuscript notes15th century, mss notes (from palaeographical evidence).
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1610
Areae-uk
Time period - 1610
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThis book is described in the catalogue of Bancroft's library (LPL, LR/F/1, f. 71r).
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Provenance
1601 -
1650
PlaceLondon
Areae-uk
Time period1601 - 1650
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThis book was bequeathed by Bancroft to Lambeth Palace Library that he founded in 1610 according to his will.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Provenance
1641 -
1670
PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk
Time period1641 - 1670
Provenance TypeShelfmark
NoteBoth shelfmarks indicate that this book was kept in Cambridge from 1648/9 to 1664.
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
Historic ShelfmarkOn the front paste-down: `#. L. gamma. 7.' in black ink. The symbol `#' was used to catalogue the mss at CUL. On the front paste-down, second shelfmark also probably assigned to this book in Cambridge: `fol Vol. 21' in black ink. (Shelfmark pattern No.: 43)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1661 -
Areae-uk
Time period1661 -
Provenance TypeShelfmark
NoteAt its return from Cambridge, this book was catalogued among the mss under the shelfmark `MS 15'. It was later correctly identified by Kershaw in 1873.
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
Binding noteOval gold tooled stamps of 'Bibliotheca Lambethana' with archiepiscopal Arms on both covers; gold tooled shelfmark of 'Cod. Lambeth. 15.' and title `Novum Testamentum' on the spine of the book.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
StampsOctagonal stamp of `Bibliotheca Lambethana' in black ink
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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