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mei/02013802 2512.923 [02013802]

Princeton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US) : 2512.923

ISTC No.iu00066000
AuthorUrbanus (Bolzanius) Bellunensis
TitleInstitutiones graecae grammaticae
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Jan. 1497/98
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
Keywordseducation; greek
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id02013802
Holding InstitutionPrinceton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US)
Shelfmark2512.923
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves197 × 143 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteLacks 2 leaves of errata; only a fragment of the title page is preserved: the three words of the title, remargined to fit.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1813 - 1813

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1813 - 1813
Provenance nameLondon, King and Lochee [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
NoteNote on front free endleaf 2r: "[Bonelles?] Sale by King. In the orig. vell. 1813. He[nig?]" No sale has been located.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1813 - 1900

Areae-uk-en
Time period1813 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding note19th-century blind-tooled calf (rebacked, with gilt title label); all edges gilt; writing along the top edges can be discerned under the gilding (not deciphered, but presumably the title).
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions205 × 152 × 30 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesAlong
GaufferedNo

Provenance 1915 - 1915

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1915 - 1915
Provenance nameHollins, Evelina Knapp [Person; Former Owner] (Female, Unknown, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Bibliographic Evidence
NotePencil note on front free endleaf 2r refers to "Hollins sale Jan 13 1915"; lot 303 in the sale of art and books from Mrs. Henry B. Hollins, Metropolitan Art Association, Anderson Galleries, 12-13 January 1915, New York.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1925 - 1925

PlaceLondon
Areae-uk-en
Time period1925 - 1925
Provenance nameP. J. & A. E. Dobell <Booksellers>, 1914 - 1946 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteInvoice from Dobell to the Princeton University Press, 13 July 1925, lists this work at £3/10/-.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1925 - 1945

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1925 - 1945
Provenance nameAdler, Elmer, 1884-1962 [Person; Donor] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
[Corporate body; Role not specified] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteInvoice from Dobell to the Princeton University Press, perhaps acting as intermediary for Adler, whose signature and bookplate are on the front pastedown, with his ms. notes.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Unknown / other

Provenance 1945 -

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1945 -
Provenance namePrinceton University Library, 1750- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteGift of Elmer Adler.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2016-07-14 19:56:24

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  02013802

Princeton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US) : 2512.923

ISTC No.iu00066000
AuthorUrbanus (Bolzanius) Bellunensis
TitleInstitutiones graecae grammaticae
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Jan. 1497/98
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectGrammar
Keywordseducation; greek
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id02013802
Holding InstitutionPrinceton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US)
Shelfmark2512.923
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves197 × 143 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteLacks 2 leaves of errata; only a fragment of the title page is preserved: the three words of the title, remargined to fit.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1813 - 1813

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1813 - 1813
Provenance nameLondon, King and Lochee [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
NoteNote on front free endleaf 2r: "[Bonelles?] Sale by King. In the orig. vell. 1813. He[nig?]" No sale has been located.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1813 - 1900

Areae-uk-en
Time period1813 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding note19th-century blind-tooled calf (rebacked, with gilt title label); all edges gilt; writing along the top edges can be discerned under the gilding (not deciphered, but presumably the title).
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions205 × 152 × 30 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesAlong
GaufferedNo

Provenance 1915 - 1915

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1915 - 1915
Provenance nameHollins, Evelina Knapp [Person; Former Owner] (Female, Unknown, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Bibliographic Evidence
NotePencil note on front free endleaf 2r refers to "Hollins sale Jan 13 1915"; lot 303 in the sale of art and books from Mrs. Henry B. Hollins, Metropolitan Art Association, Anderson Galleries, 12-13 January 1915, New York.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1925 - 1925

PlaceLondon
Areae-uk-en
Time period1925 - 1925
Provenance nameP. J. & A. E. Dobell <Booksellers>, 1914 - 1946 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteInvoice from Dobell to the Princeton University Press, 13 July 1925, lists this work at £3/10/-.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1925 - 1945

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1925 - 1945
Provenance nameAdler, Elmer, 1884-1962 [Person; Donor] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
[Corporate body; Role not specified] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteInvoice from Dobell to the Princeton University Press, perhaps acting as intermediary for Adler, whose signature and bookplate are on the front pastedown, with his ms. notes.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Unknown / other

Provenance 1945 -

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1945 -
Provenance namePrinceton University Library, 1750- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteGift of Elmer Adler.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2016-07-14 19:56:24