Athens, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation (GR)
: INC016
ISTC No.id00029000
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia (Comm: Christophorus Landinus). Add: Marsilius Ficinus: Ad Dantem gratulatio [Latin & Italian]
ImprintFlorence : Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 30 Aug. 1481
Formatf°
Languageita
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02013851
Holding InstitutionAthens, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation (GR)
ShelfmarkINC016
Physical Description338 leaves (of 372, lacking first two preliminary quires).
Collation: a1 [blank], d6, d10, e4, f1, r3, hh4, B8-10, C1-2, 4, L5-10, 11-12 [blank],
Three engraved illustrations from 2 plates, to the first 3 cantos, that for canto II repeated for canto III, engraved by Baccio Baldini, spaces preceding other cantos left blank, 2- to 16-line initial spaces, most with printed guide-letter (engraving to canto I trimmed at bottom and reinforced on verso, light discolouration or colouring? to engraving of canto II.
First few corners worn, some staining, heaviest in e1, spotting, light dampstain at several extreme margins and in 116 and quire C, first quire rehinged, repaired tears into text on 6 leaves.
Size of leaves375 × 258 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Variant
Support material (book)Paper
Provenance
1501 -
1600
Areae-it
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteEarly inscription on the lower margin of a3r: Franceso Canio.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1701 -
1800
Areae-it
Time period1701 - 1800
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding note18th-century vellum over thin pasteboard, spine lettered in black (some wear to spine and corners).
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions388 × 256 × 88 mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingNone
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1940 -
1963
Areae-uk-en
Time period1940 - 1963
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteRed morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
2000 -
2001
Areae-uk-en
Time period2000 - 2001
Provenance nameChristie's, 1766- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionConsignment
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
2015 -
2015
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period2015 - 2015
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
2015 -
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period2015 -
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
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