Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
: Inc 2090
ISTC No.ii00166000
AuthorInstitoris, Henricus and Jacobus Sprenger
TitleMalleus maleficarum
ImprintNuremberg : Anton Koberger, 17 Mar. 1494
Format4°
Languagelat
SubjectLaw-canon
Keywordsinquisition; theology-practical; female; demonology
Periodcontemporary
Description of Copy
Copy Id02018384
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 2090
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Copy HistoryInscription at top right of title page largely erased, not deciphered, but possibly 18th century. [18th century]
Size of leaves205 × 158 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteBlank leaves ꝙ8 and r10 lacking.
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 738
Provenance
1494 -
1525
Areae-gx
Time period1494 - 1525
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesMarginal annotations (most contemporary) in Latin in several hands.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1700 -
1800
Areae-gx
Time period1700 - 1800
Provenance TypeBinding
NoteErased ownership (?) inscription on title page may relate to this provenance.
Binding note18th-century calf, spine gilt; edges stained red.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1850 -
1890
Areae-gx
Time period1850 - 1890
Provenance nameSchmidt, R. [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Student, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteInscription at foot of title page: "R. Schmidt, stud."
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1892 -
1907
PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1892 - 1907
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteInscription on front free endleaf: "C. E. Norton. Shady Hill. 1892."
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1907 -
PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1907 -
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note3 December 1907 - From the library of Charles Eliot Norton.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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