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mei/02016135 Typ Inc 7738 [02016135]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Typ Inc 7738

ISTC No.ib00895000
AuthorBonaventura, S
TitleMeditationes vitae Christi
Imprint[Augsburg : Johann Schönsperger, about 1497-98]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Devotional
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02016135
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
CollectionPrinting & Graphic Arts
ShelfmarkTyp Inc 7738
Also bound with this copyMethodius, S: Revelationes divinae a sanctis angelis factae. Add: Wolfgangus Aytinger: Tractatus super Methodium. Ed: Sebastian Brant. - Basel : Michael Furter, 5 Jan. 1498 [im00524000] (MEI ID: 02016134)
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Bound second in the volume.
Size of leaves185 × 140 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 606

Provenance 1703 - 1761

PlaceHaarlem (Geonames ID: 2755003)
Areae-ne
Time period1703 - 1761
Provenance nameEnschedé, Izaak, 1681-1761 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Enschedé, Johannes, 1708-1780 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Enschedé, Johannes, 1750-1799 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Enschedé, Johannes, 1785-1866 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteLot 507 in the December 1867 catalogue of the library formed by four generations of Enschedé family, sold at auction in Haarlem by Muller and Nijhoff (of Amsterdam and The Hague, respectively).
Binding note19th-century parchment over thin wooden boards.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1867 - 1868

PlaceBerlin (Geonames ID: 2950159)
Areae-gx
Time period1867 - 1868
Provenance nameBerlin, A. Asher & Co, 1839-1938 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteA. Asher & Co. is recorded as the purchaser in the printed price list of the Enschedé sale, at 13 florins.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price13 Dutch florins Price recorded in the printed list of purchasers at the Enschedé sale.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1868 - 1881

PlaceProvidence (Geonames ID: 5224151)
Arean-us-ri
Time period1868 - 1881
Provenance nameHarris, Caleb Fiske, 1818-1881 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteArmorial bookplate of C. Fiske Harris on front pastedown. Acquisition date conjectural.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1881 - 1913

PlaceProvidence (Geonames ID: 5224151)
Arean-us-ri
Time period1881 - 1913
Provenance nameBates, Isaac Comstock, 1843-1913 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookstamp of Isaac C. Bates (Lugt L.222g) on front free endleaf 1r, with pencil note above it: "19.25 C", perhaps the price and collation note?
Method of acquisitionPurchase
price19.25 US dollars Conjecture from pencil note above ownership stamp.
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1913 - 1953

placenameProvidence (Geonames ID: 5224151)
arean-us-ri
timeperiod1913 - 1953
ownerSharpe, Ellen D., 1861-1953 (, )
provenanceType1
noteRecorded as the bequest of Ellen D. Sharpe to Harvard, 1957.
certaintya
psourcec
f

provenance 1957 -

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1957 -
ownerHarvard College Library, 1636- (, )
provenanceType1
noteBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe, 1957.
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcec
f

otherInformation

completeness1
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copyId02016135
holdingInstitutionIdHarvardHoughton
holdingInstitutionCollectionPrinting & Graphic Arts
shelfmarkTyp Inc 7738
alsoboundinthisitemMethodius, S: Revelationes divinae a sanctis angelis factae. Add: Wolfgangus Aytinger: Tractatus super Methodium. Ed: Sebastian Brant. - Basel : Michael Furter, 5 Jan. 1498 [im00524000] (MEI ID: 02016134)
noteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Bound second in the volume.
paperSize185 × 140 mm
copyType1
1
supportMaterialBooka
sourceWalsh 606

provenance 1703 - 1761

placenameHaarlem (Geonames ID: 2755003)
areae-ne
timeperiod1703 - 1761
ownerEnschedé, Izaak, 1681-1761 (, )
Enschedé, Johannes, 1708-1780 (, )
Enschedé, Johannes, 1750-1799 (, )
Enschedé, Johannes, 1785-1866 (, )
provenanceType1
noteLot 507 in the December 1867 catalogue of the library formed by four generations of Enschedé family, sold at auction in Haarlem by Muller and Nijhoff (of Amsterdam and The Hague, respectively).
bindingNote19th-century parchment over thin wooden boards.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialc
coverMateriala
furniture0
bindingStatusb
certaintya
psourcee

provenance 1867 - 1868

placenameBerlin (Geonames ID: 2950159)
areae-gx
Time period1867 - 1868
Provenance nameBerlin, A. Asher & Co, 1839-1938 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteA. Asher & Co. is recorded as the purchaser in the printed price list of the Enschedé sale, at 13 florins.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price13 Dutch florins Price recorded in the printed list of purchasers at the Enschedé sale.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1868 - 1881

PlaceProvidence (Geonames ID: 5224151)
Arean-us-ri
Time period1868 - 1881
Provenance nameHarris, Caleb Fiske, 1818-1881 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteArmorial bookplate of C. Fiske Harris on front pastedown. Acquisition date conjectural.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1881 - 1913

PlaceProvidence (Geonames ID: 5224151)
Arean-us-ri
Time period1881 - 1913
Provenance nameBates, Isaac Comstock, 1843-1913 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookstamp of Isaac C. Bates (Lugt L.222g) on front free endleaf 1r, with pencil note above it: "19.25 C", perhaps the price and collation note?
Method of acquisitionPurchase
price19.25 US dollars Conjecture from pencil note above ownership stamp.
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1913 - 1953

placenameProvidence (Geonames ID: 5224151)
arean-us-ri
timeperiod1913 - 1953
ownerSharpe, Ellen D., 1861-1953 (, )
provenanceType1
noteRecorded as the bequest of Ellen D. Sharpe to Harvard, 1957.
certaintya
psourcec
f

provenance 1957 -

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1957 -
ownerHarvard College Library, 1636- (, )
provenanceType1
noteBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe, 1957.
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcec
f

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2017-02-26 19:03:18