Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02126434 3.e.2 [02126434]

London, Wellcome Collection (GB) : 3.e.2

ISTC No.ij00216000
AuthorJamblichus
TitleDe mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Tr: Marsilius Ficinus. Add: Proclus: In Platonicum Alcibiadem; De sacrificio et magia; Porphyrius: De divinis et daemonibus; Synesius: De Somniis; Psellus: De daemonibus; Priscianus et Marsilius Ficinus: In Theophrastum De sensu ... ; Alcinous: De doctrina Platonis; Speusippus: De Platonis definitionibus; Pythagoras: Aurea verba et symbola; Xenocrates: De morte; Marsilius Ficinus: De Voluptate
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Sept. 1497
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectPhilosophy
Keywordsclassical; translation; collection; education
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126434
Holding InstitutionLondon, Wellcome Collection (GB)
Shelfmark3.e.2
NoteCreated by Jack Litchfield
Physical DescriptionRepairs on final few leaves, wants last blank leaf
Size of leaves311 × 210 mm
Support material (book)Paper
SourceF.N.L. Poynter, 'A catalogue of Incunabula in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library', London 1954, nr. 322

Provenance 1497 - 1600

Time period1497 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
Noteon folio V.viii recto there is an inscription in a large, ornate hand which appears to be signed and is dated 1584
Manuscript notesms notes in brown or, less commonly, purple ink throughout; pointer hands and some underlining far less frequent; folio T.vii recto has a circular diagram with symbols [possible cipher] running down left side.
Ms. notes (frequency)Extensive
Location in BookThroughout
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
DrawingsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1729 - 1790

PlaceRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
Areae-it
Time period1729 - 1790
Provenance nameBartolomeo Corsini, 1729-1792 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy)
Roma, Biblioteca Corsiniana, 1754 - 1883 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteRubber stamp on lower title page 'B.C', circular, white on black. Many duplicates of the Corsiniana Library were sold between 1786 and 1790.
Provenance #4
Stampshttp://badigit.comune.bologna.it/possessori/dettaglio.asp?lettera=341
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1800 - 1900

Time period1800 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteHalf-bound calf, marbled green and grey, with five raised bands; gilded title on spine with floral pattern and alternating green and red tiling; cover marbling carried over to pastedowns
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1928 - 1928

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1928 - 1928
Provenance nameSotheby's , 1744 [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteLot 183
certaintya
psourceg

provenance 1928 - 1936

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1928 - 1936
ownerSir Henry S. Wellcome , 1853-1936
provenanceType1
note[WA/HMM/LI/Acc/6], accession no. 74332
provDate1931
methodofacqa
price5.15 GBP and shillings '29/31. X. 1928. Lot 183'
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1936 -

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1936 -
Provenance nameWellcome Library, 1936 [Corporate body; Present Owner]
Provenance TypeShelfmark
Accession mark
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2022-04-06 06:37:23

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  02126434

London, Wellcome Collection (GB) : 3.e.2

ISTC No.ij00216000
AuthorJamblichus
TitleDe mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Tr: Marsilius Ficinus. Add: Proclus: In Platonicum Alcibiadem; De sacrificio et magia; Porphyrius: De divinis et daemonibus; Synesius: De Somniis; Psellus: De daemonibus; Priscianus et Marsilius Ficinus: In Theophrastum De sensu ... ; Alcinous: De doctrina Platonis; Speusippus: De Platonis definitionibus; Pythagoras: Aurea verba et symbola; Xenocrates: De morte; Marsilius Ficinus: De Voluptate
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Sept. 1497
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectPhilosophy
Keywordsclassical; translation; collection; education
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126434
Holding InstitutionLondon, Wellcome Collection (GB)
Shelfmark3.e.2
NoteCreated by Jack Litchfield
Physical DescriptionRepairs on final few leaves, wants last blank leaf
Size of leaves311 × 210 mm
Support material (book)Paper
SourceF.N.L. Poynter, 'A catalogue of Incunabula in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library', London 1954, nr. 322

Provenance 1497 - 1600

Time period1497 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
Noteon folio V.viii recto there is an inscription in a large, ornate hand which appears to be signed and is dated 1584
Manuscript notesms notes in brown or, less commonly, purple ink throughout; pointer hands and some underlining far less frequent; folio T.vii recto has a circular diagram with symbols [possible cipher] running down left side.
Ms. notes (frequency)Extensive
Location in BookThroughout
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
DrawingsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1729 - 1790

PlaceRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
Areae-it
Time period1729 - 1790
Provenance nameBartolomeo Corsini, 1729-1792 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy)
Roma, Biblioteca Corsiniana, 1754 - 1883 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteRubber stamp on lower title page 'B.C', circular, white on black. Many duplicates of the Corsiniana Library were sold between 1786 and 1790.
Provenance #4
Stampshttp://badigit.comune.bologna.it/possessori/dettaglio.asp?lettera=341
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1800 - 1900

Time period1800 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteHalf-bound calf, marbled green and grey, with five raised bands; gilded title on spine with floral pattern and alternating green and red tiling; cover marbling carried over to pastedowns
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1928 - 1928

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1928 - 1928
ownerSotheby's , 1744
provenanceType1
noteLot 183
certaintya
psourceg

provenance 1928 - 1936

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1928 - 1936
ownerSir Henry S. Wellcome , 1853-1936
provenanceType1
note[WA/HMM/LI/Acc/6], accession no. 74332
provDate1931
methodofacqa
price5.15 GBP and shillings '29/31. X. 1928. Lot 183'
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1936 -

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk
timeperiod1936 -
ownerWellcome Library, 1936
provenanceType1
1
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcec

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2022-04-06 06:37:23