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mei/02013833 ΟΥΜ 34 [02013833]

Athens, Onassis Library (GR) : ΟΥΜ 34

ISTC No.ig00110000
AuthorGaza, Theodorus
TitleGrammatica introductiva [Greek]. Add: Gaza: De mensibus [Greek]; Apollonius Dyscolus: De constructione [Greek]; Herodianus: De numeris [Greek]
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, 25 Dec. 1495
Formatf°
Languagegrc
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SubjectGrammar
KeywordsGreek; Education; Collection
Periodhumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id02013833
Holding InstitutionAthens, Onassis Library (GR)
ShelfmarkΟΥΜ 34
NoteFirst edition of Theodoros Gazis’s (circa 1400-1475) Grammar and the only one, together with the Περὶ μηνῶν, of his Greek writings to be printed before 1500. It is a grammar text-book he himself composed while teaching in Ferrara, and it represents the fifth printed grammar composed by Greeks with the aim of acquainting Westerners with the Greek language, such as E. Chrysoloras (1471); K. Laskaris (1476); D. Chalkokondyles (circa 1493) and M. Moschopoulos (about 1493).
This edition, printed at Aldus Manutius’s printing house in Venice, the second incunable from Aldine press in chronological order, which, besides the Περὶ μηνῶν and the two works by Apollonius of Alexandria, also comprises the Περὶ τῶν ἀριθμῶν by Herodianus: a treatise that had not been printed in its entirety except in substantial encyclopaedias such as the Thesaurus of Errikos Stephanos (1572). Gazis’s Grammar was the text book used in the humanist schools of Venice, Florence and elsewhere and was repeatedly reprinted at N. Glykys’s and D. Theodosios’s Greek printing houses in Venice.
Also bound with this copyBembus, Petrus: De Aetna dialogus. - Venice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Feb. 1495/96 [ib00304000]
Notecreated by Vicky Gerontopoulou and Vasiliki Vichou
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
Other Identifier10562 (GW)

Provenance 1537 -

PlaceRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
Areae-it
Time period1537 -
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person]
Provenance TypeInscription
Motto
NoteIn leaf 1r there is an inscription of probably an Italian owner in brown ink: "1537 30 Novembris Rome. Nunc est alterius qui meus ante fuit" (and signature).
Date of evidence1537
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1837 - 1879

PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1837 - 1879
Provenance nameLeon Melas, 1812-1879 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, Politician, University lecturer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe information comes from K.S.Staikos "Greek Library, The Konstantinos Sp. Staikos Book Collection henceforth The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Library", Athens: Aton publications, 2011, record no 5.
Date of evidence2011
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1970 - 2009

PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1970 - 2009
Provenance nameKonstantinos Staikos, 1943- [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Ex libris Κ. Σπ. Στάικος" (in greek)
StampsStamp of Konstantinos Staikos.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 2009- -

PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod2009- -
ownerOnassis Library, 2009- (, )
provenanceType1
noteBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Κοινωφελές Ίδρυμα Αλέξανδρος Σ. Ωνάσης Εκ της Βιβλιοθήκης" (in greek)
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2017-05-19 14:16:46

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copyId02013833
holdingInstitutionIdAthensOnassisLibrary
shelfmarkΟΥΜ 34
holdingsNoteFirst edition of Theodoros Gazis’s (circa 1400-1475) Grammar and the only one, together with the Περὶ μηνῶν, of his Greek writings to be printed before 1500. It is a grammar text-book he himself composed while teaching in Ferrara, and it represents the fifth printed grammar composed by Greeks with the aim of acquainting Westerners with the Greek language, such as E. Chrysoloras (1471); K. Laskaris (1476); D. Chalkokondyles (circa 1493) and M. Moschopoulos (about 1493).
This edition, printed at Aldus Manutius’s printing house in Venice, the second incunable from Aldine press in chronological order, which, besides the Περὶ μηνῶν and the two works by Apollonius of Alexandria, also comprises the Περὶ τῶν ἀριθμῶν by Herodianus: a treatise that had not been printed in its entirety except in substantial encyclopaedias such as the Thesaurus of Errikos Stephanos (1572). Gazis’s Grammar was the text book used in the humanist schools of Venice, Florence and elsewhere and was repeatedly reprinted at N. Glykys’s and D. Theodosios’s Greek printing houses in Venice.
alsoboundinthisitem[Unknown title]
notecreated by Vicky Gerontopoulou and Vasiliki Vichou
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka
otherIdentifier10562 ()

provenance 1537 -

placenameRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
areae-it
timeperiod1537 -
ownerAnonymous
provenanceType1
1
noteIn leaf 1r there is an inscription of probably an Italian owner in brown ink: "1537 30 Novembris Rome. Nunc est alterius qui meus ante fuit" (and signature).
provDate1537
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1837 - 1879

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod1837 - 1879
ownerLeon Melas, 1812-1879 (, , , )
provenanceType1
noteThe information comes from K.S.Staikos "Greek Library, The Konstantinos Sp. Staikos Book Collection henceforth The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Library", Athens: Aton publications, 2011, record no 5.
provDate2011
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1970 - 2009

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod1970 - 2009
ownerKonstantinos Staikos, 1943- (, , )
provenanceType1
noteBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Ex libris Κ. Σπ. Στάικος" (in greek)
stampsNoteStamp of Konstantinos Staikos.
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 2009- -

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
areae-gr
timeperiod2009- -
ownerOnassis Library, 2009- (, )
provenanceType1
noteBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Κοινωφελές Ίδρυμα Αλέξανδρος Σ. Ωνάσης Εκ της Βιβλιοθήκης" (in greek)
methodofacqa
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

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CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2017-05-19 14:16:46