London, British Library (GB)
: IC.17284
ISTC No.ib00979000
AuthorBonifacius VIII, Pont. Max. (formerly Benedetto Gaetano)
TitleLiber sextus Decretalium (With gloss of Johannes Andreae)
ImprintRome : Ulrich Han (Udalricus Gallus) and Simon Nicolai Chardella, de Lucca, 13 Oct. 1472
Formatf°
Languagelat
SubjectLaw-Canon
Keywordseducation; commentary
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02124033
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
ShelfmarkIC.17284
NoteCreated by A. Panzanelli
Physical DescriptionImperfect, wanting the last leaf containing the register (BMC).
The outer sheet of quire [o] and the three inner sheets of quire [p] are misbound after quire [a], the remaining sheets of quire [p] are misbound after quire [a], the remaining sheet of [p] being bound outside the remainder of [o] after [n] (BMC).
With the French royal cipher (double LL interlaced) stamped on the back (BMC).
Copy FeaturesManuscript signatures
Copy Features - NoteTraces of manuscript quiring (BMC).
Support material (book)Paper
SourceBMC IV 23.
Provenance
1475 -
1525
Areae-it
Time period1475 - 1525
Provenance TypeInscription
Decoration
NoteOn a1r is written: Pro f[rat]re d[omi]nico hayno a busco (BMC). It is in humanistic handwriting, written likely in Italy. The style of the initial on a1r looks German, and so the shape of the other initials, although not very distinctive. No other clue for the provenance, the original binding having been lost.
Method of acquisitionunknown
Decoration NoteInitial on [a]1r interlocked in red and blue, with penwork.
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteOrnamental capital supplied in red and blue on a4r, other capitals in alternate red and blue.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1701 -
1800
Areae-fr
Time period1701 - 1800
Provenance name [Former Owner]
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Binding
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteRed leather over boards, the spine decorated with a cipher and a crown, that has been identified (BMC and Lilian Clark) as the arms of Louis XV. No arms on the cover, very little gold.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions405 × 298 × 57 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Historic ShelfmarkIn dark ink, on the upper right-hand corner of the flyleaf: 'NN1:9; not clear thugh: the 1 could also be a i and the number was 29, the 2 being later deleted.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Unknown / other
Provenance
1882 -
Areae-uk
Time period1882 -
Provenance TypeStamp
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteBought in January, 1882 (BMC).
Method of acquisitionPurchase
StampsOval stamp of the British Museum with royal arms on the recto of the first printed leaf, round stamp with date of acquisition (11 JA 82) on the verso of the last printed leaf; both in red.
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 Edit2018-04-25 16:23:07