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mei/02126098 Inc 1891 [02126098]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 1891

ISTC No.ib00845000
AuthorBonatus, Guido
TitleDecem tractatus astronomiae. Additions by Jacobus Canter. Ed: Johannes Angeli
ImprintAugsburg : Erhard Ratdolt, 26 Mar. 1491
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectAstrology
Keywordscollection; commentary
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126098
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 1891
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionLacks leaf EE8.
Size of leaves214 × 158 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 631

Provenance 1491 - 1500

Areae-gx
Time period1491 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, Germany, 1491-1500 [Binder] (Booktrade, Unknown)
Anonymous annotator, Germany, 1491-1500 [Person; Annotator] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Decoration
Manuscript Notes
NoteUndeciphered note at head of front free endleaf 1r may include provenance information (date and/or price).
Binding noteContemporary half blind-stamped pigskin and wooden boards, spine repaired (small repair at top); brass clasp plates on back cover, catch-plates on front, clasps and straps not present; ms. title written across fore-edges and bottom edges, and on spine; index tabs.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (repaired)
TitlingManuscript
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesAcross
GaufferedNo
Rubrication noteSome underlining added in red. (15th century)
Manuscript notesHeadlines added at upper right of rectos, in the same hand as marginal annotation (with underlining and manicules); some printed initials also colored in the same brown ink. Astronomical diagram, with annotation in red (brown?) and black, on front pastedown.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookThroughout
Extraction of keywordsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1877 - 1885

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1877 - 1885
Provenance nameRidler, William, 1877-1904 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NotePrice code on front pastedown "a/a/" may be Ridler's; the price "£3-8-0" may also relate to this provenance. Dates conjectural.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price3.8.0 pounds sterling Price noted on front pastedown; not the price paid by Ridler.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1885 - 1895

Areae-uk-en
Time period1885 - 1895
Provenance nameAnonymous bookseller, England, 1885-1895 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteClipped bookseller's description in English on front free endleaf verso; number 2337 in an unidentified catalogue; priced at £12.
Price12 pounds sterling Price at which the book was offered.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1895 - 1902

Areae-gx
Time period1895 - 1902
Provenance nameAnonymous bookseller, Germany, 1895-1902 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeAccession mark
NoteWillard's purchase note on title: "Bot in 1902 @ M. 68" (i.e. German marks).
Date of evidence1902
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1902 - 1908

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1902 - 1908
Provenance nameWillard, Joseph, 1834-1908 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence
NoteWillard's purchase note on title page: "Bot in 1902 @ M. 68"; lot 904 in the October 1908 sale catalogue of his library (Charles F. Libbie & Co.); sold for $12.50 according to a note on a copy of page 70 clipped from the catalogue.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price68 German marks (1902)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1908 - 1942

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1908 - 1942
Provenance nameRotch, Abbott Lawrence, 1861 - 1912 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Rotch, Margaret Randolph, 1870 - 1941 [Person; Former Owner] (Female, Unknown, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteHarvard bookplate records this copy as "From the books of Abbott Lawrence Rotch ... and Margaret Randolph Rotch." Perhaps purchased at the Willard sale.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price12.50 U.S. dollars
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1942 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1942 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteDonor not recorded; given to Harvard in July 1942, "in memory of Professor and Mrs. A. Lawrence Rotch."
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-07-22 15:25:11

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  02126098

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 1891

ISTC No.ib00845000
AuthorBonatus, Guido
TitleDecem tractatus astronomiae. Additions by Jacobus Canter. Ed: Johannes Angeli
ImprintAugsburg : Erhard Ratdolt, 26 Mar. 1491
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectAstrology
Keywordscollection; commentary
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126098
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 1891
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionLacks leaf EE8.
Size of leaves214 × 158 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 631

Provenance 1491 - 1500

Areae-gx
Time period1491 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, Germany, 1491-1500 [Binder] (Booktrade, Unknown)
Anonymous annotator, Germany, 1491-1500 [Person; Annotator] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Decoration
Manuscript Notes
NoteUndeciphered note at head of front free endleaf 1r may include provenance information (date and/or price).
Binding noteContemporary half blind-stamped pigskin and wooden boards, spine repaired (small repair at top); brass clasp plates on back cover, catch-plates on front, clasps and straps not present; ms. title written across fore-edges and bottom edges, and on spine; index tabs.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (repaired)
TitlingManuscript
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesAcross
GaufferedNo
Rubrication noteSome underlining added in red. (15th century)
Manuscript notesHeadlines added at upper right of rectos, in the same hand as marginal annotation (with underlining and manicules); some printed initials also colored in the same brown ink. Astronomical diagram, with annotation in red (brown?) and black, on front pastedown.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookThroughout
Extraction of keywordsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1877 - 1885

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1877 - 1885
Provenance nameRidler, William, 1877-1904 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NotePrice code on front pastedown "a/a/" may be Ridler's; the price "£3-8-0" may also relate to this provenance. Dates conjectural.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price3.8.0 pounds sterling Price noted on front pastedown; not the price paid by Ridler.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1885 - 1895

Areae-uk-en
Time period1885 - 1895
Provenance nameAnonymous bookseller, England, 1885-1895 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteClipped bookseller's description in English on front free endleaf verso; number 2337 in an unidentified catalogue; priced at £12.
Price12 pounds sterling Price at which the book was offered.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1895 - 1902

Areae-gx
Time period1895 - 1902
Provenance nameAnonymous bookseller, Germany, 1895-1902 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeAccession mark
NoteWillard's purchase note on title: "Bot in 1902 @ M. 68" (i.e. German marks).
Date of evidence1902
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1902 - 1908

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1902 - 1908
Provenance nameWillard, Joseph, 1834-1908 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
Documentary Evidence
NoteWillard's purchase note on title page: "Bot in 1902 @ M. 68"; lot 904 in the October 1908 sale catalogue of his library (Charles F. Libbie & Co.); sold for $12.50 according to a note on a copy of page 70 clipped from the catalogue.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price68 German marks (1902)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1908 - 1942

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1908 - 1942
Provenance nameRotch, Abbott Lawrence, 1861 - 1912 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Rotch, Margaret Randolph, 1870 - 1941 [Person; Former Owner] (Female, Unknown, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteHarvard bookplate records this copy as "From the books of Abbott Lawrence Rotch ... and Margaret Randolph Rotch." Perhaps purchased at the Willard sale.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price12.50 U.S. dollars
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1942 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1942 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteDonor not recorded; given to Harvard in July 1942, "in memory of Professor and Mrs. A. Lawrence Rotch."
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2018-07-22 15:25:11