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mei/02018386 Inc 2081 [02018386]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 2081

ISTC No.iv00188000
AuthorVergilius Maro, Publius
TitleOpera [Bucolica and Georgica, with argumenta (comm. Servius and Landinus); Aeneis, with argumenta (comm. Servius, Donatus and Landinus)]. Add: Maphaeus Vegius: Liber XIII Aeneidos. Additional texts
ImprintNuremberg : Anton Koberger, 1492
Format
Languagelat
SubjectLiterature
Keywordscollection; poetry; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02018386
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 2081
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves300 × 207 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 722

Provenance 1600 - 1800

Areae
Time period1600 - 1800
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesInitials, not by a decorator or scribe, added in brown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1713 - 1713

Areae-uk-en
Time period1713 - 1713
Provenance nameNelson, William [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Binding
NoteInscription on blank π1r (twice): "Liber Guilielmj Nelsonj", followed by what appears to be a price: "1[£] v[d] vj[p]"; below is a date, "3d. Aug. [17]13", which seems to be associated with the inscriptions.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteHalf 18th-century calf and marbled boards; edges speckled red.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialMixed
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price1/5/6 pounds sterling
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1875 - 1922

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1875 - 1922
Provenance nameSawyer, George A., 1856-1922 [Person; Donor] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteRecorded by Harvard as Sawyer's gift, 1875.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1875 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1875 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note30 September 1875—Gift of George A. Sawyer.
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
Last Edit2017-06-17 21:20:13

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  02018386

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 2081

ISTC No.iv00188000
AuthorVergilius Maro, Publius
TitleOpera [Bucolica and Georgica, with argumenta (comm. Servius and Landinus); Aeneis, with argumenta (comm. Servius, Donatus and Landinus)]. Add: Maphaeus Vegius: Liber XIII Aeneidos. Additional texts
ImprintNuremberg : Anton Koberger, 1492
Format
Languagelat
SubjectLiterature
Keywordscollection; poetry; commentary
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02018386
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 2081
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves300 × 207 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 722

Provenance 1600 - 1800

Areae
Time period1600 - 1800
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesInitials, not by a decorator or scribe, added in brown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1713 - 1713

Areae-uk-en
Time period1713 - 1713
Provenance nameNelson, William [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Binding
NoteInscription on blank π1r (twice): "Liber Guilielmj Nelsonj", followed by what appears to be a price: "1[£] v[d] vj[p]"; below is a date, "3d. Aug. [17]13", which seems to be associated with the inscriptions.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteHalf 18th-century calf and marbled boards; edges speckled red.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialMixed
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price1/5/6 pounds sterling
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1875 - 1922

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1875 - 1922
Provenance nameSawyer, George A., 1856-1922 [Person; Donor] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteRecorded by Harvard as Sawyer's gift, 1875.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1875 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1875 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note30 September 1875—Gift of George A. Sawyer.
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
Last Edit2017-06-17 21:20:13