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mei/02123790 C.50.a.24 [02123790]

London, British Library (GB) : C.50.a.24

ISTC No.ih00002700
TitleHaggadah
Imprint[Soncino : Sons of Israel Nathan Soncino, about 1485-86]
FormatChancery 8°
Languageheb
full ISTC record
SubjectLiturgy
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02123790
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkC.50.a.24
Size of leaves152 × 100 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Copy Features - NoteAll upper and most of the lower corners repaired.
Support material (book)Paper
SourceData from A. K. Offenberg, Catalogue of Books printed in the XVth Century now in the British Library (BMC XIII), 2004, 41; transcribed by Birgit Mikus.

Provenance 1483 -

Time period1483 -
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript notesHebrew list of goods on leaves [1].1b, [4].7b and [4].8b. Extensive Hebrew marginal note on leaf [3].1a in an early hand. No expurgation.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookFirst half

Provenance 1879

PlaceBerlin (Geonames ID: 2950159)
Areae-gx
Time period - 1879
Provenance nameBerliner, Dr. A., 1800-1880 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence

Provenance 1879 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1879 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence
NoteBought from Dr. A. Berliner, Berlin, in February 1879.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound in the British Museum bindery in gold-tooled dark red morocco. Spine titling, in gilt: FANO 1505. HAGADAH. [Hebrew letters]
The invoice supplies information on the earlier binding: 'With vellum cover containing the last will of a Jewish resident of Rimini, written AD 1391.'
Binding date19th cent.
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold

Other Information

Last Edit2018-04-11 14:41:36

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  02123790

London, British Library (GB) : C.50.a.24

ISTC No.ih00002700
TitleHaggadah
Imprint[Soncino : Sons of Israel Nathan Soncino, about 1485-86]
FormatChancery 8°
Languageheb
full ISTC record
SubjectLiturgy
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02123790
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkC.50.a.24
Size of leaves152 × 100 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Copy Features - NoteAll upper and most of the lower corners repaired.
Support material (book)Paper
SourceData from A. K. Offenberg, Catalogue of Books printed in the XVth Century now in the British Library (BMC XIII), 2004, 41; transcribed by Birgit Mikus.

Provenance 1483 -

Time period1483 -
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript notesHebrew list of goods on leaves [1].1b, [4].7b and [4].8b. Extensive Hebrew marginal note on leaf [3].1a in an early hand. No expurgation.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookFirst half

Provenance 1879

PlaceBerlin (Geonames ID: 2950159)
Areae-gx
Time period - 1879
Provenance nameBerliner, Dr. A., 1800-1880 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence

Provenance 1879 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1879 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence
NoteBought from Dr. A. Berliner, Berlin, in February 1879.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound in the British Museum bindery in gold-tooled dark red morocco. Spine titling, in gilt: FANO 1505. HAGADAH. [Hebrew letters]
The invoice supplies information on the earlier binding: 'With vellum cover containing the last will of a Jewish resident of Rimini, written AD 1391.'
Binding date19th cent.
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold

Other Information

Last Edit2018-04-11 14:41:36