Athens, Onassis Library (GR)
: ΙΣΤ 4
ISTC No.ii00210000
AuthorIsocrates
TitleOrationes [Greek]. Ed: Demetrius Chalcondylas
ImprintMilan : Uldericus Scinzenzeler and Sebastianus de Ponte Tremulo, 24 Jan. 1493
Formatf°
Languagegrc
SubjectRhetoric
KeywordsGreek; Education; Philosophy-ethics
Periodclassical
Description of Copy
Copy Id02015907
Holding InstitutionAthens, Onassis Library (GR)
ShelfmarkΙΣΤ 4
NoteFirst and unique archetypal edition of the 21 Λόγοι (Orationes) by Isocrates. Diverse Speeches of his however circulated in Latin translations by famous Hellenists such as Francesco Buzacarino in ten complete editions, mainly in Italy, from about 1480. The book was edited by D. Chalkokondyles (1423-1511), then teaching in Milan, who had the financial support of three member of the Chancellery of the Duke of Lombardy Ludovico il Moro: Bartholomeo Squassi, Vincenzo Alipranti and Bartolomeo Rozoni. The Λόγοι circulated from the printing-house of Ulrich Scinzenzeler with a new family of printing characters, which were however engraved on the basis of the fonts used by D. Damilas for the editions schedule of Buono Accorsi (1479-1481) that appear to have ended in the possession of to Antonio de Honate after Damilas had moved to Florence.
Notecreated by Vasiliki Vichou
Physical DescriptionInitial spaces with guide letters, first initial I illuminated in gold at a later date and mounted, with marginal penwork decoration.
Size of leaves293 × 202 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
Provenance
1790 -
1800
Areae-uk-en
Time period1790 - 1800
Provenance namePayne, Roger [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Binding noteFine late 18th century red straight-grained (vertical) morocco, covers decorated in blind, borders of stylished flowers, drawer-handles and other small tools, gilt fillets and lettering in compartments of spine, wide gold-tooled turn-ins, red morocco nner joints, purple endpapers, green silk ribbon marker.
Binding date18th cent.
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions305 × 215 × 35 mm
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
Illustration coloured in by handYes
Ornamental lettersYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue
Provenance
1827 -
Areae-uk-en
Time period1827 -
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteManuscript note: Coll: perf: H. Drury. Harrow / Editio Princeps / C.282.2
Evans sale, 3 March, lot 2418, #17 10s.to) ; Payne & Foss, sold for 20 gns. to Botfield (Acquisition p.52)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
ToolingBlind and gold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1850
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1850
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Notesold for 20 gns to Botfield
Provenance
1970 -
2009
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1970 - 2009
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Ex libris Κ. Σπ. Στάικος" (in greek)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price14.375 + premium GBP Christie's, 30 March 1994, sale 5116, lot.47
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
2009 -
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period2009 -
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Κοινωφελές Ίδρυμα Αλέξανδρος Σ. Ωνάσης Εκ της Βιβλιοθήκης" (in greek)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
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