London, Wellcome Collection (GB)
: 3.d.10
ISTC No.ih00486000
TitleHortus sanitatis
ImprintMainz : Jacob Meydenbach, 23 June 1491
Formatf°
Languagelat
Subjectmedicine-practical
Keywordsphilosophy-natural; plants; animals; minerals; encyclopaedia
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02012695
Holding InstitutionLondon, Wellcome Collection (GB)
Shelfmark3.d.10
NoteCreated by Sabrina Minuzzi
Physical DescriptionTitle pages of 'Ortus sanitatis' (collective one), 'De avibus', 'De urinis' and leaf ee2 in facsimile.
Size of leaves295 × 201 mm
Support material (book)b
SourceF.N.L. Poynter, 'A catalogue of Incunabula in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library', London 1954, nr. 306.
Provenance
1600
Areae-gx
Time period - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteSeven-line pen initial 'O', set in a square frame, decorated with stylized acanthus leaves; all around pen flourishes. All other initials supplied in red.
Pen initialsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1601 -
1700
Areae-uk
Time period1601 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Decoration NoteA few hand-coloured woodcuts (green, brown and yellow).
Illustration coloured in by handYes
Manuscript notesPlenty of English marginalia on 'De erbis', mostly translating the plant names from latin and suggesting vernaculas synonims.
Location in BookThroughout
SupplementsYes
TranslationsYes
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Sourceab
Provenance
1801 -
2000
PlaceLondon
Areae-uk
Time period1801 - 2000
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe incunabulum belonged to the personal library of Ms. W.J. Leighton, and was sold by auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, on 13 May 1919, see its description in v. 33 (1919) of Book Prices Current, p. 359.
Binding noteLate 19.-early 20. century binding with gilt dentelle turn-ins; plates of blind tooled leather (rhombus decoration, stylized leaves and flowers); gilt-stamped spine title; gilt edges.
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Sourceae
Provenance
1901 -
PlaceLondon
Areae-uk
Time period1901 -
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteBought by the Wellcome library for 42 pounds, see Accession Register' April 1916-May 1930, nr. 45156.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price42 Pounds
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
Sourceaf
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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