Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02108507 IC.19678 [02108507]

London, British Library (GB) : IC.19678

ISTC No.ig00363000
AuthorGratianus
TitleDecretum (cum apparatu Bartholomaei Brixiensis). Ed: Alexander de Nevo and Petrus Albinianus Trecius. Add: Johannes Diaconus: Summarium, seu Flos decreti
ImprintVenice : Nicolaus Jenson, 28 June 1474
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLaw-Canon
Keywordscommentary; index
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02108507
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkIC.19678
NoteCreated by A. Panzanelli
Physical DescriptionOn vellum. Without the blank leaf 382 (BMC)
Size of leaves425 × 285 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteWithout the blank leaf 382. The inner sheet of quire [v] is misbound in the middle of quire [b] (BMC).
Support material (book)Parchment
SourceBMC V 174; L. Armstrong, The Agostini Plutarch 1986 (in Studies 2003, p. 215-232: 224).

Provenance 1476 - 1600

PlaceVenice (Geonames ID: 3164603)
Areae-it
Time period1476 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1475 - 1525 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Agostini (family), 1450 - 1600 [Former Owner] (No characterisation/lay)
Girolamo da Cremona, 1430-1500 [Person; Illuminator] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Coat of Arms
Decoration
noteOn the bottom right end corner of many leaves there is an abbreviated b, as sometimes found followed by Augustini (See Marciana Membr. 0005, another copy on vellum of a set of the Corpus iuris Canonici printed by Jenson) and interpreted as a copy commissioned to Nicolas Jenson by Bartolomeo Agostini (L. Armstrong, The Agostini Plutarch, in Studies 2003 p. 231). In this copy, also 'Johan. Gall.' (quire x).
methodofacqx
decorationNote'On a2 is painted a head-piece representing Gratian offering his book to the Pope, surmounted by a shield with a coat of arms; two historiated capitals on the same page illuminated in gold and colours. Chief capitals supplied in gold and colours, other capitals in two colours, in red or in blue; paragraph-marks in alternate red and blue.' (BMC).

Coat of arms of the Agostini family (as found in many other books printed by N. Jenson; see: L. Armstrong, The Agostini Plutarch, in Studies 2003).
10 lines initial on a2r (in gold, a deer in the hole; background in red); 4 line initial on the same leaf.
All other initials (38) are illuminated with gold (background) and colours (green, blue, pink) with extension on leaf: i11r, m1v, n10v, o9r, p2r, p4v, p7v, q4r, q6v, q9r, r2r, s4v, t5r, t9v, v3r, v6v, x10r, y4r, y6v, y7v, y10r, z2v, z10v, C2v, D3v, D7v, E6v, F5v, F9v, G1r, G5r, G7r, H7v, L9r, L10v, M7v, M8v, Q1r.
hasIlluminationsbooleanyes
hasOrnamentalLettersbooleanyes
hasCoatOfArmsbooleanyes
hasRubricationbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 1675 - 1725

areae-it
timeperiod1675 - 1725
ownerAnonymous, Italy, 1675 - 1725 (, )
provenanceType1
bindingDateu
bindingTypec
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions445 × 295 × 140 mm
bindingDescriptionhttps://www.bl.uk/catalogues/bookbindings/
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcea
b

provenance 1892 -

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1892 -
ownerLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteBought in August, 1892 (BMC)
methodofacqa
stampsNoteOval stamp of the British Museum with royal arms, on a1r; stamp with date of acquisition (2 AU 92) on the last two printed leaves; all in red.
histShelfmarkC.42.k.8, in pencil on the front flyleaf. (shelfmarkPattern: 52)
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
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copy

copyId02108507
holdingInstitutionIdLondonBL
shelfmarkIC.19678
noteCreated by A. Panzanelli
physicalDescriptionNoteOn vellum. Without the blank leaf 382 (BMC)
paperSize425 × 285 mm
copyType1
copyFeaturesNoteWithout the blank leaf 382. The inner sheet of quire [v] is misbound in the middle of quire [b] (BMC).
supportMaterialBooke
sourceBMC V 174; L. Armstrong, The Agostini Plutarch 1986 (in Studies 2003, p. 215-232: 224).

provenance 1476 - 1600

placenameVenice (Geonames ID: 3164603)
areae-it
timeperiod1476 - 1600
ownerAnonymous, Italy, 1475 - 1525 (, )
Agostini (family), 1450 - 1600
Girolamo da Cremona, 1430-1500 (, )
provenanceType1
1
1
noteOn the bottom right end corner of many leaves there is an abbreviated b, as sometimes found followed by Augustini (See Marciana Membr. 0005, another copy on vellum of a set of the Corpus iuris Canonici printed by Jenson) and interpreted as a copy commissioned to Nicolas Jenson by Bartolomeo Agostini (L. Armstrong, The Agostini Plutarch, in Studies 2003 p. 231). In this copy, also 'Johan. Gall.' (quire x).
methodofacqx
decorationNote'On a2 is painted a head-piece representing Gratian offering his book to the Pope, surmounted by a shield with a coat of arms; two historiated capitals on the same page illuminated in gold and colours. Chief capitals supplied in gold and colours, other capitals in two colours, in red or in blue; paragraph-marks in alternate red and blue.' (BMC).

Coat of arms of the Agostini family (as found in many other books printed by N. Jenson; see: L. Armstrong, The Agostini Plutarch, in Studies 2003).
10 lines initial on a2r (in gold, a deer in the hole; background in red); 4 line initial on the same leaf.
All other initials (38) are illuminated with gold (background) and colours (green, blue, pink) with extension on leaf: i11r, m1v, n10v, o9r, p2r, p4v, p7v, q4r, q6v, q9r, r2r, s4v, t5r, t9v, v3r, v6v, x10r, y4r, y6v, y7v, y10r, z2v, z10v, C2v, D3v, D7v, E6v, F5v, F9v, G1r, G5r, G7r, H7v, L9r, L10v, M7v, M8v, Q1r.
hasIlluminationsbooleanyes
hasOrnamentalLettersbooleanyes
hasCoatOfArmsbooleanyes
hasRubricationbooleanyes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1675 - 1725

Areae-it
Time period1675 - 1725
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1675 - 1725 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions445 × 295 × 140 mm
Link to binding databaseshttps://www.bl.uk/catalogues/bookbindings/
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography

Provenance 1892 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1892 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteBought in August, 1892 (BMC)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
StampsOval stamp of the British Museum with royal arms, on a1r; stamp with date of acquisition (2 AU 92) on the last two printed leaves; all in red.
Historic ShelfmarkC.42.k.8, in pencil on the front flyleaf. (Shelfmark pattern No.: 52)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2017-11-16 19:39:26