Athens, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation (GR)
: INC093
ISTC No.ij00090000
AuthorJacobus de Voragine
TitleLegenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia
ImprintNuremberg : Anton Koberger, 11 Aug. 1478
Formatf°
SubjectHagiography
Keywordsliterature devotional; liturgy
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02124408
Holding InstitutionAthens, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation (GR)
ShelfmarkINC093
Size of leaves369 × 256 mm
Copy FeaturesParts of text in facsimile
Copy Features - Note264 (of 276) leaves (lacking leaves 21-23, 112-19, and 190, all replaced in modern photofacsimile).
Support material (book)Paper
Provenance
1700 -
1850
Time period1700 - 1850
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteFirst text page with illuminated U in gold and decorative floral panels in upper and lower margin. Coat-of-arms in the illustrated lower margin border.
Illustration coloured in by handYes
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteRubricated initials and paragraph marks in red and blue.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1700 -
1850
Time period1700 - 1850
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesNotes in ink in latin on the second flyleaf.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1800 -
1900
Time period1800 - 1900
Provenance TypeDecoration
Binding noteModern vellum binding.
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1800 -
1900
Time period1800 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteModern vellum, with gilt lettering on spine: "Prologus Sanctorum" and 1478". Red sprinkled edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions376 × 264 × 69 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1850 -
1930
Time period1850 - 1930
Provenance TypeStamp
StampsIllegible round ink stamp on first text leaf.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1998
Time period - 1998
Provenance nameMullin, Arthur [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBookplate of Arthur Mullin (dolphin and anchor with his name on the bottom part of the anchor) on the front pastedown. Sold by Swann Galleries, New York, 19 November 1998, lot 130.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue
Provenance
2018 -
2018
PlaceLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
Arean-us
Time period2018 - 2018
Provenance nameBonhams, 1793- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionConsignment
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue
Provenance
2018 -
2018
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period2018 - 2018
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
2018 -
2018
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period2018 - 2018
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2018-05-29 12:21:52