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mei/02126081 Inc. 19. B. 1. [02126081]

Manchester, University of Manchester, John Rylands Research Institute and Library (GB) : Inc. 19. B. 1.

ISTC No.ih00300800
AuthorHomerus
TitleBatrachomyomachia [Greek and Latin]. Tr: Carolus Marsuppinus Aretinus
Imprint[Brescia : Thomas Ferrandus, about 1474]
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; greek
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126081
Holding InstitutionManchester, University of Manchester, John Rylands Research Institute and Library (GB)
ShelfmarkInc. 19. B. 1.
NoteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal.
Size of leaves215 × 154 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Manuscript signatures
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1474 - 1525

Areae-it
Time period1474 - 1525
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1475 - 1525 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
decorationNoteOne pen initial [a1r].
hasPenInitialsbooleanyes
msNoteSeveral annotations in dark brown ink, often but not always washed or scraped, only affecting the part with interlinear translation (i.e. only the rectos). The annotations are usually corrections or completions (where letters are missing, or the inking is not even) and a number of marginal notes, mostly in Greek, but also in at least one occasion in Latin.
msFrequencyc
msLocationc
hasMsCorrectionsbooleanyes
hasMsCompletionsbooleanyes
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1789 - 1834

placenameAlthorp (Geonames ID: 7296694)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1789 - 1834
ownerSpencer, George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, 1758-1834 (, )
Kalthoeber, Christian Samuel, 1775-1817 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteHorizontal oval lather bookplate 'E Bibliotheca Spenceriana' on bottom right corner of front pastedown.
methodofacqa
bindingNoteEarly 19th c. blue morocco binding with gilt fillet decoration and Spencer's coat of arms in the centre. Gilt edges. Kalthoeber's printed label glued on top left corner of verso of front endpaper.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions222 × 162 × 14 mm
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1834 - 1892

placenameAlthorp (Geonames ID: 11670133)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1834 - 1892
ownerSpencer, Family Estate, 1834-1892 (, , )
provenanceType1
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1892 -

placenameDeansgate, Manchester (Geonames ID: 2643123)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1892 -
ownerManchester, John Rylands University Library, 1900 (, )
provenanceType1
noteLarge Rylands Library bookplate dated 1894 on the front pastedown.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2018-07-22 19:07:58

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ManchesterJRL : Inc. 19. B. 1.

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copy

copyId02126081
holdingInstitutionIdManchesterJRL
shelfmarkInc. 19. B. 1.
noteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal.
paperSize215 × 154 mm
copyType1
1
1
supportMaterialBooka

provenance 1474 - 1525

areae-it
timeperiod1474 - 1525
ownerAnonymous, Italy, 1475 - 1525 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqx
decorationNoteOne pen initial [a1r].
hasPenInitialsbooleanyes
msNoteSeveral annotations in dark brown ink, often but not always washed or scraped, only affecting the part with interlinear translation (i.e. only the rectos). The annotations are usually corrections or completions (where letters are missing, or the inking is not even) and a number of marginal notes, mostly in Greek, but also in at least one occasion in Latin.
msFrequencyc
msLocationc
hasMsCorrectionsbooleanyes
hasMsCompletionsbooleanyes
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1789 - 1834

placenameAlthorp (Geonames ID: 7296694)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1789 - 1834
ownerSpencer, George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, 1758-1834 (, )
Kalthoeber, Christian Samuel, 1775-1817 (, )
provenanceType1
1
NoteHorizontal oval lather bookplate 'E Bibliotheca Spenceriana' on bottom right corner of front pastedown.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteEarly 19th c. blue morocco binding with gilt fillet decoration and Spencer's coat of arms in the centre. Gilt edges. Kalthoeber's printed label glued on top left corner of verso of front endpaper.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions222 × 162 × 14 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1834 - 1892

PlaceAlthorp (Geonames ID: 11670133)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1834 - 1892
Provenance nameSpencer, Family Estate, 1834-1892 [Person; Former Owner] (Civil servant, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1892 -

PlaceDeansgate, Manchester (Geonames ID: 2643123)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1892 -
Provenance nameManchester, John Rylands University Library, 1900 [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteLarge Rylands Library bookplate dated 1894 on the front pastedown.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

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CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-07-22 19:07:58