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mei/02123346 99966 [02123346]

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 99966

ISTC No.ia00097000
AuthorAesopus
TitleVita et Fabulae [Greek]. Ed: Gabriel Bracius
Imprint[Venice : Bartholomaeus Pelusius, Gabriel Bracius de Brisighella, Johannes Bissolus and Benedictus Mangius, about 1498]
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02123346
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark99966
NoteRecord created by Matilde Malaspina.
Size of leaves192 × 135 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
Other Identifier312 (GW)

Provenance 1501 - 1550

Areae-it
Time period1501 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1501 - 1550 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Scholar, Student, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesOne or possibly two Italian 16th-century humanistic hands provide Latin translations of almost all the fable titles in the margins. Brown and black ink.
A later hand is responsible for the foliation of the first 16 leaves of the Life, in arabic numbers, dark ink.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookParts only
TranslationsYes
Structuring the textYes
psourcea

provenance 1801 - 1900

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1801 - 1900
ownerLloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, 1821- (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqx
bindingNoteGold-tooled green morocco binding with 'Aesopi Vita et Fabulae (Graece) | S.L. S.A. (Venetiis 1498)' tooled in gilt on the spine. Single fillet gilt decoration near the edge of the covers; gilt edges.
'Bound by Lloyd' tooled in gilt on the bottom margin of the inner front cover.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialk
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions195 × 140 × 12 mm
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1900 - 1925

Areae-gx
Time period1900 - 1925
Provenance nameVollbehr, Otto Heinrich Friedrich, 1869-1946 [Person] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Documentary Evidence
NoteThe Huntington Library online catalogue registers the copy as 'From Vollbehr, 23 March 1925'. It is uncertain when Vollbehr got the copy. 'Ex Bibl. Vollbehr' written on the top left corner of the front pastedown. The number in pencil '10752' on the top right corner of the first front flyleaf refers to Vollbehr's inventory.
Method of acquisitionunknown
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1926 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1926 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards , 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteRecorded as acquired by Henry E. Huntington from Vollbehr on 23 March 1925 (see Huntington Library online catalogue).
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameThe Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteHenry Huntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2019-07-02 06:57:48

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copy

copyId02123346
holdingInstitutionIdSanMarinoHun
shelfmark99966
noteRecord created by Matilde Malaspina.
paperSize192 × 135 mm
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka
otherIdentifier312 ()

provenance 1501 - 1550

areae-it
timeperiod1501 - 1550
ownerAnonymous, Italy, 1501 - 1550 (, , )
provenanceType1
msNoteOne or possibly two Italian 16th-century humanistic hands provide Latin translations of almost all the fable titles in the margins. Brown and black ink.
A later hand is responsible for the foliation of the first 16 leaves of the Life, in arabic numbers, dark ink.
msFrequencyc
msLocationd
hasMsTranslationsbooleanyes
hasMsStructuringbooleanyes
psourcea

provenance 1801 - 1900

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1801 - 1900
ownerLloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, 1821- (, )
provenanceType1
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteGold-tooled green morocco binding with 'Aesopi Vita et Fabulae (Graece) | S.L. S.A. (Venetiis 1498)' tooled in gilt on the spine. Single fillet gilt decoration near the edge of the covers; gilt edges.
'Bound by Lloyd' tooled in gilt on the bottom margin of the inner front cover.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialMixed
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions195 × 140 × 12 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1900 - 1925

Areae-gx
Time period1900 - 1925
Provenance nameVollbehr, Otto Heinrich Friedrich, 1869-1946 [Person] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Documentary Evidence
NoteThe Huntington Library online catalogue registers the copy as 'From Vollbehr, 23 March 1925'. It is uncertain when Vollbehr got the copy. 'Ex Bibl. Vollbehr' written on the top left corner of the front pastedown. The number in pencil '10752' on the top right corner of the first front flyleaf refers to Vollbehr's inventory.
Method of acquisitionunknown
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1926 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1926 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards , 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteRecorded as acquired by Henry E. Huntington from Vollbehr on 23 March 1925 (see Huntington Library online catalogue).
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameThe Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteHenry Huntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2019-07-02 06:57:48