Iowa City IA, University of Iowa, Main Library (US)
: PQ4302 .A911 1491
ISTC No.id00032000
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia. Comm: Christophorus Landinus. Ed: Piero da Figino. Add: Pseudo- Dante: Il Credo
ImprintVenice : Bernardinus Benalius and Matteo Capcasa (di Codeca), 3 Mar. 1491
Formatf°
Languageita
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02122958
Holding InstitutionIowa City IA, University of Iowa, Main Library (US)
ShelfmarkPQ4302 .A911 1491
Size of leaves297 × 200 mm
Copy FeaturesNo rubrication
Binding waste
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionA shield with the image of a crescent moon with a human face.
Provenance
1491 -
1600
Areae-it
Time period1491 - 1600
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Decoration NoteThere is a woodblock print on a1v that depicts Dante emerging from the woods and greeting Virgil. At the base of the print there is an empty shield supported by two cherubs. A previous owner has filled in the shield with the image of a castle with three spires.
Manuscript notesDetailed marginal notes in Italian. Notes trimmed slightly during rebinding.
Ms. notes (frequency)Extensive
Location in BookThroughout
CorrectionsYes
Extraction of keywordsYes
TranslationsYes
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
Provenance
1600 -
1700
Areae-it
Time period1600 - 1700
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteBrown calf with laurels gold stamped on the front and back covers. The spine has raised bands with gilded floral motifs. Some signatures are guarded with binding waste. There are past repairs on the spine.
Binding date17th cent.
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions307 × 227 × 61 mm
ToolingGold
Provenance
1700 -
1828
Areae-it
Time period1700 - 1828
Provenance name (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteInscription on the rear endsheet: 'Il presente libro venne stampato in Venezia l’anno 1491. La stampa per opinione di multi venne ritrovata verso l’anno 1440. Da un gentiluomo di magonza, germania. Il Muratori però sostiene che de sia non su inventate pria del 1460. In Italia in Venezia. In Francia non si cominciò ad imprimere che verso il 1490. Comunque via però la casa quest[a] opera conferebbe dalla prima epoca una di stanza di anni ___ 51. Dalla seconda di anni ___ 31. E da quella di Francia di anni ___ 1. '
Provenance
1828 -
Areae-it
Time period1828 -
Provenance name (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteInscription on the rear endsheet: 'Vedi Serie Pomba 1828. No. 315.' Referring to Giuseppe Pomba's 'Biblioteca Popolare' published in November 1828.
Provenance
1900 -
Areae-fr
Time period1900 -
Provenance name (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteScribbled French inscriptions in blue and red crayon on rear endsheet. Difficult to decipher, but they appear to be bookseller notes.
Provenance
2013
Areae-ne
Time period - 2013
Provenance nameA. Gerits & Son [Bookseller] (Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Provenance
2013 -
PlaceIowa City (Geonames ID: 4862034)
Arean-us-ia
Time period2013 -
Provenance nameUniversity of Iowa Libraries [Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price23,500 Dollars
Other Information
Last Edit2018-05-04 19:46:13