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mei/02015909 ΟΥΜ 54 [02015909]

Athens, Onassis Library (GR) : ΟΥΜ 54

ISTC Nr.ia00924000
VerfasserApollonius Rhodius
TitelArgonautica [Greek]. With the Scholia of Lucillus, Sophocles, and Theon. Ed: Janus Lascaris
ErscheinungsvermerkFlorence : [Laurentius (Francisci) de Alopa, Venetus], 1496
Format4°
Sprachegrc
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ThemenbereichLiterature
Stichwörtercommentary; poetry
Zeitraumclassical

Beschreibung des Exemplars

Exemplar Nr.02015909
Besitzende BibliothekAthens, Onassis Library (GR)
SignaturΟΥΜ 54
AnmerkungEditio princeps of this Greek epic, written in the third century BC. This text is based on a tenth century manuscript (the now famous Codex laurentianus XXXII 9), which also included seven plays by Sophocles and six by Aeschylus, discovered by Giovanni Aurispa during his 'book buying' trip in the Levant in 1421-23.
The text, with the scholia of Lucillus, Sophocles and Theon, was edited by Janus Lascaris, 'arguably the greatest of all Greek scholars of the first generation after the Fall of Constantinople', (Barker, p.15). He established his own press for the printing of Greek texts in Florence, with the assistance of Lorenzo di Alopa as his printer. His distinctive typeface of small inscriptional capitals was very easy to read (particularly here, where it clearly distinguishes the main text from the commentary) compared with the standard intricacies of Greek typography. The date of Alopa's Greek venture overlaps with Aldus's, and indeed Lascaris's pupil Marcus Musurus became one of Aldus's main editors of Greek texts.
Anmerkungcreated by Vasiliki Vichou
Physische Beschreibung171 leaves (of 172, without final blank leaf). α-θ λ κ-φ8 χ4, 28 lines of text,
Format des Druckbogens232 × 169 mm
FeaturesVollständig
Trägermaterial (Buch)Papier

Provenienz 1892

OrtAlthorp, Northamptonshire (Geonames ID: 7296694)
Regione-uk-en
Zeitraum - 1892
ProvenienznameSpencer, George John 2nd Earl Spencer, 1758-1834 [Person; Vorbesitzer] (Politiker, Adel)
Art der ProvienienzBuchhistorische Evidenz
Abbildung des Provenienzmerkmals (URL)http://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10801404_00355.html?zoom=0.9000000000000004
AnmerkungBased on Bibliotheca Spenceriana : or a descriptive catalogue of the books printed in the fifteenth century, and of many valuable first editions, in the library of George John Earl Spencer ; 1 / by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1814). p. 252-253.
Art der Erwerbungunbekannt
Beschreibung des EinbandsBound in red morocco
Bindedatum18. Jh.
EinbandmaterialLeder
Status des EinbandsNeu gebunden
Abmessungen des Einbands238 × 171 × 35 mm
ToolingBlindprägung
EdgesUngefärbt
Schrift auf den SeitenKeins
VerlässlichkeitDie Beschreibung dieser Provenienz kann nicht als sicher angesehen werden
QuelleBibliographie

Provenienz 1900 -

OrtManchester (Geonames ID: 2643123)
Regione-uk-en
Zeitraum1900 -
ProvenienznameManchester, John Rylands University Library, 1900- [Körperschaft; Vorbesitzer] (Bibliothek, Keine Characterisierung / Laie) Spencer's library on its sale in 1892, it was acquired by Mrs. Rylands and became one of the cornerstones of the John Rylands Library which she established in Manchester in memory of her husband.
Art der ProvienienzBuchhistorische Evidenz
AnmerkungBooks from the John Rylands University Library of Manchester [ Sotheby's, auction catalogue, sale date: 14 April, 1988]
certaintya
psourcee

provenance 1970 - 2009

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

provenance 2009 -

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

completeness1
Letzte Änderung2017-03-11 15:16:15

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holdingsNoteEditio princeps of this Greek epic, written in the third century BC. This text is based on a tenth century manuscript (the now famous Codex laurentianus XXXII 9), which also included seven plays by Sophocles and six by Aeschylus, discovered by Giovanni Aurispa during his 'book buying' trip in the Levant in 1421-23.
The text, with the scholia of Lucillus, Sophocles and Theon, was edited by Janus Lascaris, 'arguably the greatest of all Greek scholars of the first generation after the Fall of Constantinople', (Barker, p.15). He established his own press for the printing of Greek texts in Florence, with the assistance of Lorenzo di Alopa as his printer. His distinctive typeface of small inscriptional capitals was very easy to read (particularly here, where it clearly distinguishes the main text from the commentary) compared with the standard intricacies of Greek typography. The date of Alopa's Greek venture overlaps with Aldus's, and indeed Lascaris's pupil Marcus Musurus became one of Aldus's main editors of Greek texts.
notecreated by Vasiliki Vichou
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paperSize232 × 169 mm
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provenance 1892

placenameAlthorp, Northamptonshire (Geonames ID: 7296694)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod - 1892
ownerSpencer, George John 2nd Earl Spencer, 1758-1834 (, )
provenanceType1
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noteBased on Bibliotheca Spenceriana : or a descriptive catalogue of the books printed in the fifteenth century, and of many valuable first editions, in the library of George John Earl Spencer ; 1 / by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1814). p. 252-253.
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provenance 1900 -

placenameManchester (Geonames ID: 2643123)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1900 -
ownerManchester, John Rylands University Library, 1900- (, ) Spencer's library on its sale in 1892, it was acquired by Mrs. Rylands and became one of the cornerstones of the John Rylands Library which she established in Manchester in memory of her husband.
provenanceType1
noteBooks from the John Rylands University Library of Manchester [ Sotheby's, auction catalogue, sale date: 14 April, 1988]
certaintya
psourcee

provenance 1970 - 2009

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

provenance 2009 -

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

otherInformation

completeness1
Letzte Änderung2017-03-11 15:16:15