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mei/02013649 1077.262q [02013649]

Princeton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US) : 1077.262q

ISTC No.ic00758000
AuthorColumbus, Christophorus
TitleEpistola de insulis nuper inventis [Latin] (Tr: Leandro di Cosco, 29 Apr. 1493)
Imprint[Rome : Stephan Plannck, after 29 Apr. 1493]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectGeography
Keywordscurrent affairs; translation
Periodcontemporary

Description of Copy

Copy Id02013649
Holding InstitutionPrinceton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US)
Shelfmark1077.262q
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionNumber "2" in ink at upper right of 1/1r suggests this was earlier in a Sammelband.
Size of leaves207 × 145 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Composite volume
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1846 - 1870

PlaceBarnes (Geonames ID: 2656296)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1846 - 1870
Provenance nameCorney, Bolton, 1784-1870 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteLot 813 in the Sotheby's sale of Corney's library, May 1871.
certaintya
psourcec
e

provenance 1871 - 1871

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1871 - 1871
ownerQuaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 (, )
provenanceType1
notePurchased by Quaritch at the Corney sale for £116; listed as no. 167 in his catalogue of 25 June 1871 (of acquisitions at the Corney sale).
methodofacqa
Price116 pounds sterling
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1871 - 1872

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1871 - 1872
Provenance nameAstor, William Waldorf, 1848-1918 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteGift of Astor to the Astor Library, 1872.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1872 - 1910

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1872 - 1910
Provenance nameNew York, Astor Library, 1854-1895 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteGift of William Waldorf Astor in 1972. Sold as a duplicate in the 26 April 1910 Anderson Galleries New York auction that included "a few choice duplicates from the New York Public Library", though the bulk of the sale was part 1 of the Americana collection of Wilberforce Eames. This copy was lot 136, described in the catalogue as "the Astor copy, which is sold as a duplicate", followed by an account of its earlier provenance. The lot number is in ink on the front pastedown of the folder enclosing the disbound copy; "L - N - 5" on the same pastedown may be the Astor shelfmark.
Method of acquisitionDonation
certaintya
psourcec
e

provenance 1910 - 1911

placenameNewark (Geonames ID: 5101798)
arean-us-nj
timeperiod1910 - 1911
ownerCrane, Edward Nichols, 1846-1911 (, )
provenanceType1
noteLot 189 in the sale of Crane's library, 1913. Accompanied by a typescript record of provenance, attributed to Wilberforce Eames.
methodofacqa
bindingNoteDisbound; in a cloth case.
price1350 U.S. dollars Sale price recorded at the Eames sale; whether paid directly by Crane or by an intermediate bookseller is unknown.
certaintya
psourcec
e
g

provenance 1913 - 1948

placenameChicago (Geonames ID: 4887398)
arean-us-il
timeperiod1913 - 1948
ownerMcCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859 - 1936 (, )
provenanceType1
notePurchased at the Crane sale; given to Princeton by McCormick's widow, Mrs. Marshall Ludington Brown, in 1948.
methodofacqa
price1950 U.S. dollars Price recorded by American Book Prices Current, v. 19.
certaintya
psourcea
c
g

provenance 1948 -

placenamePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
arean-us-nj
timeperiod1948 -
ownerPrinceton University Library, 1750- (, )
provenanceType1
noteGift of McCormick's widow in 1948.
methodofacqb
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
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copyId02013649
holdingInstitutionIdPrincetonUL
shelfmark1077.262q
noteRecord created by John Lancaster.
physicalDescriptionNoteNumber "2" in ink at upper right of 1/1r suggests this was earlier in a Sammelband.
paperSize207 × 145 mm
copyType1
1
1
supportMaterialBooka

provenance 1846 - 1870

placenameBarnes (Geonames ID: 2656296)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1846 - 1870
ownerCorney, Bolton, 1784-1870 (, )
provenanceType1
noteLot 813 in the Sotheby's sale of Corney's library, May 1871.
certaintya
psourcec
e

provenance 1871 - 1871

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1871 - 1871
ownerQuaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 (, )
provenanceType1
notePurchased by Quaritch at the Corney sale for £116; listed as no. 167 in his catalogue of 25 June 1871 (of acquisitions at the Corney sale).
methodofacqa
price116 pounds sterling
certaintya
psourcec

provenance 1871 - 1872

placenameNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1871 - 1872
ownerAstor, William Waldorf, 1848-1918 (, )
provenanceType1
noteGift of Astor to the Astor Library, 1872.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcec

provenance 1872 - 1910

placenameNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1872 - 1910
ownerNew York, Astor Library, 1854-1895 (, )
provenanceType1
noteGift of William Waldorf Astor in 1972. Sold as a duplicate in the 26 April 1910 Anderson Galleries New York auction that included "a few choice duplicates from the New York Public Library", though the bulk of the sale was part 1 of the Americana collection of Wilberforce Eames. This copy was lot 136, described in the catalogue as "the Astor copy, which is sold as a duplicate", followed by an account of its earlier provenance. The lot number is in ink on the front pastedown of the folder enclosing the disbound copy; "L - N - 5" on the same pastedown may be the Astor shelfmark.
methodofacqb
certaintya
psourcec
e

provenance 1910 - 1911

placenameNewark (Geonames ID: 5101798)
arean-us-nj
timeperiod1910 - 1911
ownerCrane, Edward Nichols, 1846-1911 (, )
provenanceType1
noteLot 189 in the sale of Crane's library, 1913. Accompanied by a typescript record of provenance, attributed to Wilberforce Eames.
methodofacqa
bindingNoteDisbound; in a cloth case.
Price1350 U.S. dollars Sale price recorded at the Eames sale; whether paid directly by Crane or by an intermediate bookseller is unknown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue
Auction / Sales Catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1913 - 1948

PlaceChicago (Geonames ID: 4887398)
Arean-us-il
Time period1913 - 1948
Provenance nameMcCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859 - 1936 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NotePurchased at the Crane sale; given to Princeton by McCormick's widow, Mrs. Marshall Ludington Brown, in 1948.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price1950 U.S. dollars Price recorded by American Book Prices Current, v. 19.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1948 -

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1948 -
Provenance namePrinceton University Library, 1750- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteGift of McCormick's widow in 1948.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-06-17 10:52:06