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mei/02013809 2.b.1.4 [02013809]

Boston MA, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (US) : 2.b.1.4

ISTC No.ij00204000
AuthorJacobus Philippus de Bergamo
TitleDe claris mulieribus. Ed: Albertus de Placentia and Augustinus de Casali Maiori
ImprintFerrara : Laurentius de Rubeis, de Valentia, 29 Apr. 1497
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-moral
Keywordsbiography; history
Periodcontemporary

Description of Copy

Copy Id02013809
Holding InstitutionBoston MA, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (US)
Shelfmark2.b.1.4
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves319 × 210 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Variant
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteIn this state of the caption title on A2r, the final word ("Prologus.") is printed on a separate line.
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionSelected images and binding.
SourceConsuelo W. Dutschke, entry 239 in Beyond Words: Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston Collections (Boston, 2016).

Provenance

Areae-it
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesEarly note in Latin on a4v; underlining on s3r.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1831 - 1881

PlaceBerlin (Geonames ID: 2950159)
Areae-gx
Time period1831 - 1881
Provenance nameBerlin, Kupferstichkabinett, 1831- [Corporate body; Former Owner] (No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
StampsOwnership stamp ("Kupferstich-Sammlung der Königl. Museen") and withdrawal stamp ("K. Kupferstichkabinet in Berlin veräussert 18. 10. 1881.") on A1r and z6r.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1881 - 1885

Areae-uk-en
Time period1881 - 1885
Provenance name [Bookseller] (Booktrade)
provenanceType1
notePencilled price code (partly erased) on rear pastedown "Ea/w/s" (?) above "Coll/Pref" and an undeciphered monogram, probably that of an intermediary bookseller between Berlin and Quaritch; the form of the price code suggests a British bookseller.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1885 - 1887

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1885 - 1887
Provenance nameQuaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
De Coverly, Roger, 1831-1914 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteOffered by Quaritch as item 37074 in his "Catalogue of the monuments of the early printers in all countries", issued in parts, December 1886-August 1887, as part of his "General catalogue"; purchased by Gardner from Quaritch. Binding perhaps commissioned by Quaritch.
Binding noteCitron goatskin, stamped in gold; all edges gilt; binder's stamp on front free endleaf 1v: "R. De Coverly".
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1887 - 1903

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1887 - 1903
Provenance nameGardner, Isabella Stewart, 1840-1924 [Person; Donor] (Female, Unknown, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteGardner's bookplate on A1r; accession information records her purchase from Quaritch in 1887.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price31/10/0 pounds sterling Accession records show purchase from Quaritch on 10 March 1887 for £31/10/0.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1903 -

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1903 -
Provenance nameIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 1903 [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Museum, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookplate of Isabella Stewart Gardner; her collection became the museum in 1903.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2021-05-16 13:41:20

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Boston MA, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (US) : 2.b.1.4

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copy

copyId02013809
holdingInstitutionIdBoston MA, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (US)
shelfmark2.b.1.4
noteRecord created by John Lancaster.
paperSize319 × 210 mm
copyType1
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copyFeaturesNoteIn this state of the caption title on A2r, the final word ("Prologus.") is printed on a separate line.
supportMaterialBooka
electronicReproductionSelected images and binding.
sourceConsuelo W. Dutschke, entry 239 in Beyond Words: Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston Collections (Boston, 2016).

provenance

areae-it
provenanceType1
msNoteEarly note in Latin on a4v; underlining on s3r.
msFrequencya
msLocationd
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1831 - 1881

placenameBerlin (Geonames ID: 2950159)
areae-gx
timeperiod1831 - 1881
ownerBerlin, Kupferstichkabinett, 1831-
provenanceType1
StampsOwnership stamp ("Kupferstich-Sammlung der Königl. Museen") and withdrawal stamp ("K. Kupferstichkabinet in Berlin veräussert 18. 10. 1881.") on A1r and z6r.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1881 - 1885

Areae-uk-en
Time period1881 - 1885
Provenance name [Bookseller] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NotePencilled price code (partly erased) on rear pastedown "Ea/w/s" (?) above "Coll/Pref" and an undeciphered monogram, probably that of an intermediary bookseller between Berlin and Quaritch; the form of the price code suggests a British bookseller.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1885 - 1887

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1885 - 1887
Provenance nameQuaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
De Coverly, Roger, 1831-1914 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteOffered by Quaritch as item 37074 in his "Catalogue of the monuments of the early printers in all countries", issued in parts, December 1886-August 1887, as part of his "General catalogue"; purchased by Gardner from Quaritch. Binding perhaps commissioned by Quaritch.
Binding noteCitron goatskin, stamped in gold; all edges gilt; binder's stamp on front free endleaf 1v: "R. De Coverly".
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
toolingGold
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcee

provenance 1887 - 1903

placenameBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1887 - 1903
ownerGardner, Isabella Stewart, 1840-1924 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteGardner's bookplate on A1r; accession information records her purchase from Quaritch in 1887.
methodofacqa
price31/10/0 pounds sterling Accession records show purchase from Quaritch on 10 March 1887 for £31/10/0.
certaintya
psourcea
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provenance 1903 -

placenameBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1903 -
ownerIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 1903 (, )
provenanceType1
noteBookplate of Isabella Stewart Gardner; her collection became the museum in 1903.
methodofacqb
certaintya
psourcea

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2021-05-16 13:41:20