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mei/02122152 BX2349.Z47 1488 [02122152]

Iowa City IA, University of Iowa, Main Library (US) : BX2349.Z47 1488

ISTC No.ig00175000
AuthorGerardus de Zutphania (1367-1398)
TitleDe spiritualibus ascensionibus. Add: David de Augusta: De exterioris et interioris hominis compositione Lib. II, 1 (De quatuor in quibus incipientes deo servire debent esse cauti)
ImprintCologne : Apud Lyskirchen [Ulrich Zel, about 1488]
Format16°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-pastoral
KeywordsMystical works; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02122152
Holding InstitutionIowa City IA, University of Iowa, Main Library (US)
ShelfmarkBX2349.Z47 1488
NoteReport by Rhiannon Bell
Size of leaves108 × 78 mm
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1488 - 1600

Time period1488 - 1600
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Rubrication noteRubrication is comprised of plain red initials and pilcrows.
Manuscript notesMinimal marginal notes and a few manicules. There is an inscription on dd2r that reads, 'lege et relege istu[m] cap[i]t[ulu]m et i[n]venies graciam.'
CorrectionsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes

Provenance 1835 - 1891

PlaceLiverpool (Geonames ID: 2644210)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1835 - 1891
Provenance nameThomas & John Fazakerley [Binder]
Provenance TypeBinding
Note'Fazakerley Liverpool' is stamped in gold onto the bottom edge of the front turn-in.
Binding noteSix new endsheets were added to the front and back of the textblock.
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions112 × 88 × 17 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Decoration NoteThe title is stamped in gold onto the spine, 'De Spiritualibus Ascensionibus - Colon: 1490'

Provenance 1891 - 1924

PlaceOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1891 - 1924
Provenance nameEdward Gordon Duff, 1863-1924 [Person; Former Owner] (Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteInscription on front pastedown, 'Ex libris E. Gordon Duff. 1891.' Inscription on back pastedown, 'aa-pp8; 120 leaves. (1-120) Nov. 1891. E.G.D.'

Provenance 1925 - 1925

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1925 - 1925
Provenance nameSotheby’s & Co. [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteThe auction took place March 18, 1925. The item was Lot 404.
Date of evidence1925
Price23 Pounds
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1925 - 1940

PlaceLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1925 - 1940
Provenance nameDoheny, Carrie Estelle Betzold , 1875-1958 [Former Owner] (Female, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Method of acquisitionPurchase

Provenance 1940 - 1987

PlaceCamarillo (Geonames ID: 5333180)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1940 - 1987
Provenance nameCamarillo, Edward Laurence Doheny Memorial Library St. John Seminary [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Religious)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionDonation
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1987 - 1987

PlaceNew York City (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1987 - 1987
Provenance nameChristie’s Auction House [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence
NoteItem information found in the publication, 'The Estelle Doheny Collection: Part I,' Christie's Auction House (Manson & Woods International Inc., New York: 1987), pg. 85. Lot 29.
Sold at Doheny Auction on October 22, 1987 on behalf of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Roger Mahony.
Pencil inscriptions on back pastedown, 'Christie's '87 EHET', 'Cat. Christie's Doheny I (1987) [?]-2g', 'aa-oo8, pp8-1=119 (of 120) ff. (leaves of final blank) c. Jr 10/87.'
Date of evidence1987
Price2750 Dollars
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1987 - 1988

PlaceNew York City (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1987 - 1988
Provenance nameH. P. Kraus, Firm, 1907-1988 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NotePencil inscription on back pastedown, 'coll. compl 27-1-88. JB'
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price2750 Dollars
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1988 - 2012

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Areae-ne
Time period1988 - 2012
Provenance nameJoost R. Ritman, 1941- [Former Owner] (Male, Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Noteex-libris "Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica"
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 2012 - 2012

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period2012 - 2012
Provenance nameShapero Rare Books, 1979- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteItem information found in the publication, Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books, '75 Incunables from the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica' (London: Shapero Rare Books, 2012), pg. 90. Lot 40.
Date of evidence2012
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 2012 -

PlaceIowa City (Geonames ID: 4862034)
Arean-us-ia
Time period2012 -
Provenance nameUniversity of Iowa Libraries [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence

Other Information

Last Edit2019-08-28 06:35:01

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  02122152

Iowa City IA, University of Iowa, Main Library (US) : BX2349.Z47 1488

ISTC No.ig00175000
AuthorGerardus de Zutphania (1367-1398)
TitleDe spiritualibus ascensionibus. Add: David de Augusta: De exterioris et interioris hominis compositione Lib. II, 1 (De quatuor in quibus incipientes deo servire debent esse cauti)
ImprintCologne : Apud Lyskirchen [Ulrich Zel, about 1488]
Format16°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-pastoral
KeywordsMystical works; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02122152
Holding InstitutionIowa City IA, University of Iowa, Main Library (US)
ShelfmarkBX2349.Z47 1488
NoteReport by Rhiannon Bell
Size of leaves108 × 78 mm
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1488 - 1600

Time period1488 - 1600
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Rubrication noteRubrication is comprised of plain red initials and pilcrows.
Manuscript notesMinimal marginal notes and a few manicules. There is an inscription on dd2r that reads, 'lege et relege istu[m] cap[i]t[ulu]m et i[n]venies graciam.'
CorrectionsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes

Provenance 1835 - 1891

PlaceLiverpool (Geonames ID: 2644210)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1835 - 1891
Provenance nameThomas & John Fazakerley [Binder]
Provenance TypeBinding
Note'Fazakerley Liverpool' is stamped in gold onto the bottom edge of the front turn-in.
Binding noteSix new endsheets were added to the front and back of the textblock.
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions112 × 88 × 17 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Decoration NoteThe title is stamped in gold onto the spine, 'De Spiritualibus Ascensionibus - Colon: 1490'

Provenance 1891 - 1924

PlaceOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1891 - 1924
Provenance nameEdward Gordon Duff, 1863-1924 [Person; Former Owner] (Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteInscription on front pastedown, 'Ex libris E. Gordon Duff. 1891.' Inscription on back pastedown, 'aa-pp8; 120 leaves. (1-120) Nov. 1891. E.G.D.'

Provenance 1925 - 1925

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1925 - 1925
Provenance nameSotheby’s & Co. [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteThe auction took place March 18, 1925. The item was Lot 404.
Date of evidence1925
Price23 Pounds
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1925 - 1940

PlaceLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1925 - 1940
Provenance nameDoheny, Carrie Estelle Betzold , 1875-1958 [Former Owner] (Female, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Method of acquisitionPurchase

Provenance 1940 - 1987

PlaceCamarillo (Geonames ID: 5333180)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1940 - 1987
Provenance nameCamarillo, Edward Laurence Doheny Memorial Library St. John Seminary [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Religious)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionDonation
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1987 - 1987

PlaceNew York City (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1987 - 1987
Provenance nameChristie’s Auction House [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence
NoteItem information found in the publication, 'The Estelle Doheny Collection: Part I,' Christie's Auction House (Manson & Woods International Inc., New York: 1987), pg. 85. Lot 29.
Sold at Doheny Auction on October 22, 1987 on behalf of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Roger Mahony.
Pencil inscriptions on back pastedown, 'Christie's '87 EHET', 'Cat. Christie's Doheny I (1987) [?]-2g', 'aa-oo8, pp8-1=119 (of 120) ff. (leaves of final blank) c. Jr 10/87.'
Date of evidence1987
Price2750 Dollars
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1987 - 1988

PlaceNew York City (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1987 - 1988
Provenance nameH. P. Kraus, Firm, 1907-1988 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NotePencil inscription on back pastedown, 'coll. compl 27-1-88. JB'
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price2750 Dollars
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1988 - 2012

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Areae-ne
Time period1988 - 2012
Provenance nameJoost R. Ritman, 1941- [Former Owner] (Male, Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Noteex-libris "Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica"
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 2012 - 2012

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period2012 - 2012
Provenance nameShapero Rare Books, 1979- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteItem information found in the publication, Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books, '75 Incunables from the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica' (London: Shapero Rare Books, 2012), pg. 90. Lot 40.
Date of evidence2012
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 2012 -

PlaceIowa City (Geonames ID: 4862034)
Arean-us-ia
Time period2012 -
Provenance nameUniversity of Iowa Libraries [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence

Other Information

Last Edit2019-08-28 06:35:01