London, British Library (GB)
: G.11348
ISTC No.id00025500
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia
Imprint[Naples : Francesco del Tuppo, about 1478]
Formatf°
Languageita
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02012444
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
CollectionGrenville Library
ShelfmarkG.11348
Note= IB.29323
NoteCreated by A. Panzanelli
Physical DescriptionWithout the first and last blanks. Capital on 2a illuminated in gold and blue, with a border in gold and several colours; below, in a circle, is the coat of arms of the Ginori of Florence supported by cherubs, similarly executed. Traces of supplied capitals throughout. To a fly-leaf is attached a letter of Panizzi to Grenville concerning the book.
There appears to be no evidence to support the claim in BMC that the book was formerly in the Magliabechi library.
Size of leaves285 × 215 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceBMC VI, p. 869; Clark's slips.
Provenance
1600
PlaceFirenze (Geonames ID: 3176959)
Areae-it
Time period - 1600
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
NoteContemporary coat of arms of the family is illuminated at the bottom of the first printed page, within a garland sustained by two cherubs and circled by a decoration of flowers and golden spots: azur, on a bend or three etoiles of 8 points of the field.
Decoration NoteThe first initial 'N' is in gold on a deep blue background, while a line of flowers in gold, green and light sky blue runs along the inner margin.
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
Coat of armsYes
Rubrication notePen initials in different colours that have been all washed out.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1800 -
1846
PlaceLondon
Areae-uk
Time period1800 - 1846
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound in gold-tooled red goatskin, with Grenville's arms stamped on the upper and lower boards
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1835 -
1835
PlaceLondon
Areae-uk
Time period1835 - 1835
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteA letter from Panizzi to Grenville was attached to the fly-leaf of the book (the written side of the sheet is now detached). It concerns the rarity of the book and the real quality of the language of the paratexts: "[...] I have never heard of any other copy of it but one in the Library of Stuttgart and another in the Magliabechiana at Florence. Dr Dibdin says that it has a 42 lines in each column, which is not always true: in some cases the lines are 45. Nor is it correct to say that it is dedicated to Honofrio Caracciolo: it is dedicated to the Eletti (viz. the Magistrates elected by the people) of the city of Naples. Caracciolo was one of them, but his name is followed by those of four others in Tuppo's address: which address is not in the Neapolitan dialect, but in a kind of bastard Italian somewhat tinged with the writer's dialect. [...] The text also of this edition is very remarkable for its excellent various readings, so that in every respect this is an addition to your collection well worthy of it. [...] The arms at the bottom of the first leaf were those of the Ginori of Florence. [...]". The letter is dated North Gower Street, 6th May 1835.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1847 -
Areae-uk
Time period1847 -
Provenance TypeShelfmark
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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