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AthensOnassisLibrary : ΟΥΜ 54

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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
physicalDescriptionNote171 leaves (of 172, without final blank leaf). α-θ λ κ-φ8 χ4, 28 lines of text,
paperSize232 × 169 mm
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provenance 1892

placenameAlthorp, Northamptonshire (Geonames ID: 7296694)
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timeperiod - 1892
ownerSpencer, George John 2nd Earl Spencer, 1758-1834 (, )
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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)
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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.
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noteBooks from the John Rylands University Library of Manchester [ Sotheby's, auction catalogue, sale date: 14 April, 1988]
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provenance 1970 - 2009

placenameAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
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PossessoreStaikos, Konstantinos, 1943- [Persona; Possessore precedente] (Maschile, Studioso/erudito, Laico)
Tipologia del segno di provenienzaExlibris
NotaBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Ex libris Κ. Σπ. Στάικος" (in greek)
Modalità di acquisizioneAcquisto
Attendibilità dei datiLa registrazione di questa provenienza è verificata
FonteLibro in mano

Provenienza 2009 -

LuogoAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Epoca2009 -
PossessoreOnassis Library [Istituto/ente; Possessore attuale] (Biblioteca, Laico)
Tipologia del segno di provenienzaExlibris
NotaBookplate pasted on front pastedown with the script "Κοινωφελές Ίδρυμα Αλέξανδρος Σ. Ωνάσης Εκ της Βιβλιοθήκης" (in greek)
Modalità di acquisizioneAcquisto
Attendibilità dei datiLa registrazione di questa provenienza è verificata
FonteLibro in mano

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Athens, Onassis Library (GR) : ΟΥΜ 54

ISTC No.ia00924000
AutoreApollonius Rhodius
TitoloArgonautica [Greek]. With the Scholia of Lucillus, Sophocles, and Theon. Ed: Janus Lascaris
Note tipograficheFlorence : [Laurentius (Francisci) de Alopa, Venetus], 1496
Formato4°
Linguagrc
record di ISTC completa
SoggettoLiterature
Parole chiavecommentary; poetry
Periodoclassical

Descrizione dell'esemplare

ID dell'esemplare02015909
BibliotecaAthens, Onassis Library (GR)
Segnatura di collocazioneΟΥΜ 54
Nota alla collocazioneEditio 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.
Notacreated by Vasiliki Vichou
Aspetti materiali171 leaves (of 172, without final blank leaf). α-θ λ κ-φ8 χ4, 28 lines of text,
Misura delle carte232 × 169 mm
Peculiarità dell’esemplareCompleta
Materiale di supporto (libro)Carta

Provenienza 1892

LuogoAlthorp, Northamptonshire (Geonames ID: 7296694)
Areae-uk-en
Epoca - 1892
PossessoreSpencer, George John 2nd Earl Spencer, 1758-1834 [Persona; Possessore precedente] (Politico, Aristocratico)
Tipologia del segno di provenienzaNota bibliografica
Rinvio alla riproduzione del segno di provenienzahttp://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10801404_00355.html?zoom=0.9000000000000004
NotaBased 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.
Modalità di acquisizioneSconosciuto
Nota sulla legaturaBound in red morocco
Datazione della legatura18 secolo
Materiale di coperturaCuoio
Condizione della legaturaLegatura non originale
Binding Dimensions238 × 171 × 35 mm
Impressioni con ferriA secco
TagliNon colorati
Scripta sui tagliNessuna
Attendibilità dei datiLa registrazione di questa provenienza è da verificare
FonteBibliografia / repertori

Provenienza 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

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