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mei/02011446 IB.24403 [02011446]

London, British Library (GB) : IB.24403

ISTC No.it00144000
AuthorTheocritus
TitleIdyllia [Greek]. Add: Theognis; Dionysius Cato: Disticha (Tr: Maximus Planudes); Sententiae Septem sapientium; De invidia; Hesiodus: Opera et dies, Theogonia [Greek]. With table and colophon in Latin
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Feb. 1495/96
Formatf°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; translation; collection
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02011446
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkIB.24403
NoteCreated by A. Panzanelli
The manuscript notes in Greek are extensive but confined in a section of this copy (quires d[delta]-e[epsilon], see below): only a provenance note is found elsewhere (at the end of quire c[gamma]); given that the book has been rebound between the late 18th and the early 19th century, there is no certainty that this copy belonged to the early owners as it is now.
Physical DescriptionAnother copy, wanting Theocritus. Bound thus: [delta]d, [epsilon]e, [alpha]a-[gamma]c, AAaa-ZZzz. Quires dd, ee (Works and Days) have copious ms notes by Demetrius Chalcondylas. On [gamma]c 10b is written: Antonij Seripandi ex Iani Parrhasij testamento. With the armorial bookplate of - Smith. [ms addition to BMC record] Mattei Cillari. Bought in January, 1855 (BMC).
Size of leaves318 × 218 mm
Support material (book)Paper
SourceBMC V 553; Clark's slips.

Provenance 1491 - 1520

PlaceMilan (Geonames ID: 3173435)
Areae-it
Time period1491 - 1520
Provenance nameChalcocondyles, Démétrios, 1424 - 1511 [Person; Annotator] (Male, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteA manuscript note in pencil, on the front of the upper flyleaf, written possibly in the 19th century reads: 'With mss notes by Demetrius Chalcondyles of Athens Lorenzo De Medicis Greek Proffessor [sic] at Florence'.
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesIn red and brown ink apparently by the same early hand that has been said the one of Chalcondyles; they are found only on quire d[delta]-e[epsilon]. The lower margin of f. d[delta]7v-8r have been filled with several drawings representing agricultural works and tool (various tools together with their Greek names; a man working with two oxes etc. Very peculiar pointing hands, with a long finger.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookParts only
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1511 - 1530

Areae-it
Time period1511 - 1530
Provenance nameParrasio, Aulo Giano, 1470 - 1522 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteParrasio married Chalcondyles's daughter, Teodora (DBI 81, 2014). It is likely, therefore, that he had the book directly from his father in law. On e[epsilon]6v there are the only notes in Latin: 'Flumina sacra Aque sacre' and a couple of references to Erasmus' work:'vide Erasmum f. 66 cap. 526 cap. 527' and ' ... f. 65 cap. 525'. Humanistic and calligraphic hanwriting.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography

Provenance 1521 - 1600

Areae-it
Time period1521 - 1600
Provenance nameSeripando, Antonio, 1486 - 1531 [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 2[gamma]10v: 'Antonii Seripandi ex Iani Parrhasii testamento'.
Method of acquisitionBequest
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1601 - 1700

Areae-it
Time period1601 - 1700
Provenance nameCillari, Matteo [Person] (Male)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1801 - 1860

PlaceDurham (Geonames ID: 2650628)
Note on provenance placeEsh in the County of Durham
Areae-uk
Time period1801 - 1860
Provenance nameSmith of Esh, Durham [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy) Armorial bookplate; [..] 3 roses, 2 and 1; crest: a stags head erased, chaplet of laurel: of Bambridge, Herts. (XIXc) (L. Clark slip).
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
NoteOn a book-label on the front pastedown: three roses in a shield and the head of a stag.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1855 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1855 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteOval stamp and stamp with the date of purchase (31 Ja[nuary] [18]55), both in red ink, alternate at the beginning and at the end of each section.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2017-12-07 07:46:09

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  02011446

London, British Library (GB) : IB.24403

ISTC No.it00144000
AuthorTheocritus
TitleIdyllia [Greek]. Add: Theognis; Dionysius Cato: Disticha (Tr: Maximus Planudes); Sententiae Septem sapientium; De invidia; Hesiodus: Opera et dies, Theogonia [Greek]. With table and colophon in Latin
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Feb. 1495/96
Formatf°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; translation; collection
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02011446
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkIB.24403
NoteCreated by A. Panzanelli
The manuscript notes in Greek are extensive but confined in a section of this copy (quires d[delta]-e[epsilon], see below): only a provenance note is found elsewhere (at the end of quire c[gamma]); given that the book has been rebound between the late 18th and the early 19th century, there is no certainty that this copy belonged to the early owners as it is now.
Physical DescriptionAnother copy, wanting Theocritus. Bound thus: [delta]d, [epsilon]e, [alpha]a-[gamma]c, AAaa-ZZzz. Quires dd, ee (Works and Days) have copious ms notes by Demetrius Chalcondylas. On [gamma]c 10b is written: Antonij Seripandi ex Iani Parrhasij testamento. With the armorial bookplate of - Smith. [ms addition to BMC record] Mattei Cillari. Bought in January, 1855 (BMC).
Size of leaves318 × 218 mm
Support material (book)Paper
SourceBMC V 553; Clark's slips.

Provenance 1491 - 1520

PlaceMilan (Geonames ID: 3173435)
Areae-it
Time period1491 - 1520
Provenance nameChalcocondyles, Démétrios, 1424 - 1511 [Person; Annotator] (Male, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteA manuscript note in pencil, on the front of the upper flyleaf, written possibly in the 19th century reads: 'With mss notes by Demetrius Chalcondyles of Athens Lorenzo De Medicis Greek Proffessor [sic] at Florence'.
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesIn red and brown ink apparently by the same early hand that has been said the one of Chalcondyles; they are found only on quire d[delta]-e[epsilon]. The lower margin of f. d[delta]7v-8r have been filled with several drawings representing agricultural works and tool (various tools together with their Greek names; a man working with two oxes etc. Very peculiar pointing hands, with a long finger.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookParts only
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1511 - 1530

Areae-it
Time period1511 - 1530
Provenance nameParrasio, Aulo Giano, 1470 - 1522 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteParrasio married Chalcondyles's daughter, Teodora (DBI 81, 2014). It is likely, therefore, that he had the book directly from his father in law. On e[epsilon]6v there are the only notes in Latin: 'Flumina sacra Aque sacre' and a couple of references to Erasmus' work:'vide Erasmum f. 66 cap. 526 cap. 527' and ' ... f. 65 cap. 525'. Humanistic and calligraphic hanwriting.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography

Provenance 1521 - 1600

Areae-it
Time period1521 - 1600
Provenance nameSeripando, Antonio, 1486 - 1531 [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 2[gamma]10v: 'Antonii Seripandi ex Iani Parrhasii testamento'.
Method of acquisitionBequest
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1601 - 1700

Areae-it
Time period1601 - 1700
Provenance nameCillari, Matteo [Person] (Male)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1801 - 1860

PlaceDurham (Geonames ID: 2650628)
Note on provenance placeEsh in the County of Durham
Areae-uk
Time period1801 - 1860
Provenance nameSmith of Esh, Durham [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy) Armorial bookplate; [..] 3 roses, 2 and 1; crest: a stags head erased, chaplet of laurel: of Bambridge, Herts. (XIXc) (L. Clark slip).
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
NoteOn a book-label on the front pastedown: three roses in a shield and the head of a stag.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1855 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1855 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteOval stamp and stamp with the date of purchase (31 Ja[nuary] [18]55), both in red ink, alternate at the beginning and at the end of each section.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2017-12-07 07:46:09