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mei/02013851 INC016 [02013851]

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
Format
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

PlaceItaly (Geonames ID: 3175395)
Areae-it
timeperiod1501 - 1600
ownerCanio, Francesco, 1501-1600 Approximate dates
provenanceType1
provenanceImageCERL PDA
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
Link to Provenance ImageBinding, spine
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

PlaceMaldon (Geonames ID: 2643160)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1940 - 1963
Provenance nameFoyle, William Alfred Westropp, 1885-1963 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageCERL PDA
NoteRed morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 2000 - 2001

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
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 nameLaskaridis, Panos, 1947- [Person; Donor] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
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 -
Provenance nameAthens, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, 2007- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

Last Edit2024-11-06 13:33:21

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  02013851

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
Format
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

PlaceItaly (Geonames ID: 3175395)
Areae-it
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance nameCanio, Francesco, 1501-1600 [Person; Former Owner] (Male) Approximate dates
Provenance TypeInscription
Link to Provenance ImageCERL PDA
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
Link to Provenance ImageBinding, spine
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

PlaceMaldon (Geonames ID: 2643160)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1940 - 1963
Provenance nameFoyle, William Alfred Westropp, 1885-1963 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageCERL PDA
NoteRed morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 2000 - 2001

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
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 nameLaskaridis, Panos, 1947- [Person; Donor] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
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 -
Provenance nameAthens, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, 2007- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

Last Edit2024-11-06 13:33:21