Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02126441 3.b.29 [02126441]

London, Wellcome Collection (GB) : 3.b.29

ISTC No.ij00405000
AuthorJohannes de Sacro Bosco
TitleSphaera mundi. Add: Georgius Purbachius: Theoricae novae planetarum. Regiomontanus: Disputationes contra Cremonensia deliramenta
ImprintVenice : Erhard Ratdolt, 6 July 1482
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectAstronomy
Keywordseducation; collection; polemical works
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126441
Holding InstitutionLondon, Wellcome Collection (GB)
Shelfmark3.b.29
NoteCreated by Jack Litchfield
Size of leaves194 × 148 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceF.N.L. Poynter, 'A catalogue of Incunabula in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library', London 1954, nr. 515

Provenance 1482 - 1600

Time period1482 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Decoration NoteSome woodcuts coloured in greens and yellow
Illustration coloured in by handYes
Manuscript notesOne instance of underlining and marginal comment: 'characteres signorum', folio a.vi verso
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes

Provenance 1800 - 1900

Time period1800 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteLimp binding using medieval liturgical vellum manuscript; lined paper flyleaves
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeLimp
Board materialOther
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingNone
ToolingNone
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1921 - 1922

PlaceZurich (Geonames ID: 2657896)
Areae-sz
Time period1921 - 1922
Provenance nameArt Ancien S.A., 1921-1980 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1922 - 1936

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1922 - 1936
Provenance nameSir Henry S. Wellcome , 1853-1936 [Person; Former Owner] (Male)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NoteWellcome Library accessions book 1916-1930 [WA/HMM/LI/Acc/4], accession no. 42050
Date of evidence25 October 1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price120 swiss francs 'l'art ancient s.a.'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1936 -

PlaceLondon (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 complete
Last Edit2019-11-01 16:03:28

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  02126441

London, Wellcome Collection (GB) : 3.b.29

ISTC No.ij00405000
AuthorJohannes de Sacro Bosco
TitleSphaera mundi. Add: Georgius Purbachius: Theoricae novae planetarum. Regiomontanus: Disputationes contra Cremonensia deliramenta
ImprintVenice : Erhard Ratdolt, 6 July 1482
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectAstronomy
Keywordseducation; collection; polemical works
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126441
Holding InstitutionLondon, Wellcome Collection (GB)
Shelfmark3.b.29
NoteCreated by Jack Litchfield
Size of leaves194 × 148 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceF.N.L. Poynter, 'A catalogue of Incunabula in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library', London 1954, nr. 515

Provenance 1482 - 1600

Time period1482 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Decoration NoteSome woodcuts coloured in greens and yellow
Illustration coloured in by handYes
Manuscript notesOne instance of underlining and marginal comment: 'characteres signorum', folio a.vi verso
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes

Provenance 1800 - 1900

Time period1800 - 1900
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteLimp binding using medieval liturgical vellum manuscript; lined paper flyleaves
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeLimp
Board materialOther
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingNone
ToolingNone
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1921 - 1922

PlaceZurich (Geonames ID: 2657896)
Areae-sz
Time period1921 - 1922
Provenance nameArt Ancien S.A., 1921-1980 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1922 - 1936

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1922 - 1936
Provenance nameSir Henry S. Wellcome , 1853-1936 [Person; Former Owner] (Male)
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NoteWellcome Library accessions book 1916-1930 [WA/HMM/LI/Acc/4], accession no. 42050
Date of evidence25 October 1922
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price120 swiss francs 'l'art ancient s.a.'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1936 -

PlaceLondon (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 complete
Last Edit2019-11-01 16:03:28