Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02126445 5.e.7 [02126445]

London, Wellcome Collection (GB) : 5.e.7

ISTC No.ij00133000
AuthorJacobus de Voragine
TitleLegenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia
ImprintStrassburg : [Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (Georg Husner)], about 12 May 1496
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectHagiography
Keywordsliterature devotional; liturgy
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126445
Holding InstitutionLondon, Wellcome Collection (GB)
Shelfmark5.e.7
NoteCreated by Jack Litchfield
Physical DescriptionHas been rebacked and pages edged in gold
Size of leaves279 × 204 mm
Support material (book)Paper
SourceF.N.L. Poynter, 'A catalogue of Incunabula in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library', London 1954, nr. 608

Provenance 1496 - 1600

Time period1496 - 1600
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteBlind stamped pattern of alternating shield and agnus dei motifs; leather on oak boards with metal clasps and four raised bands; borders of cover and information on spine in gold
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
TitlingTooled
ToolingNone
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesAcross
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1627 - 1648

PlaceUtrecht (Geonames ID: 2745912)
Areae-ne
Time period1627 - 1648
Provenance nameGisbert Lapp van Waveren, 1595-1648 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteRecto of first leaf, signature inscription: 'Gisb. Lappi[u]s a Waueren [...] Ultraiectini 1627'
Date of evidence1627
Manuscript notesExtensive personal notes on verso of first leaf and entire final leaf; first few pages have underlining and vertical reading marks
Ms. notes (frequency)Extensive
Location in BookParts only
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
Personal NotesYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1800 - 1878

Time period1800 - 1878
Provenance nameB. O. [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteOn front pastedown, bookplate illustrated with a three-dimensional shield design, quite ornate, bearing a 'B O' motif.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1878 - 1896

PlaceHammersmith (Geonames ID: 3333149)
Areae-uk
Time period1878 - 1896
Provenance nameWilliam Morris, 1834-1896 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Artist)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteFront pastedown, 'From the Library of William Morris Kelmscott House, Hammersmith'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1898 - 1898

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1898 - 1898
Provenance nameSotheby's, 1744- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Note5 December - 10 December, William Morris Sale [lot. 1208, December 6th, sold for 29.00]

Provenance 1898 - 1936

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1898 - 1936
Provenance nameSir Henry S. Wellcome , 1853-1936 [Person; Former Owner] (Male)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteWellcome Library accessions book 1916-1930 [WA/HMM/LI/Acc/4], accession no. 5030
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price29 GBP [See previous provenance block]
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1936 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1936 -
Provenance nameLondon, Wellcome Collection, 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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  02126445

London, Wellcome Collection (GB) : 5.e.7

ISTC No.ij00133000
AuthorJacobus de Voragine
TitleLegenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia
ImprintStrassburg : [Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (Georg Husner)], about 12 May 1496
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectHagiography
Keywordsliterature devotional; liturgy
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02126445
Holding InstitutionLondon, Wellcome Collection (GB)
Shelfmark5.e.7
NoteCreated by Jack Litchfield
Physical DescriptionHas been rebacked and pages edged in gold
Size of leaves279 × 204 mm
Support material (book)Paper
SourceF.N.L. Poynter, 'A catalogue of Incunabula in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library', London 1954, nr. 608

Provenance 1496 - 1600

Time period1496 - 1600
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteBlind stamped pattern of alternating shield and agnus dei motifs; leather on oak boards with metal clasps and four raised bands; borders of cover and information on spine in gold
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
TitlingTooled
ToolingNone
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesAcross
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1627 - 1648

PlaceUtrecht (Geonames ID: 2745912)
Areae-ne
Time period1627 - 1648
Provenance nameGisbert Lapp van Waveren, 1595-1648 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteRecto of first leaf, signature inscription: 'Gisb. Lappi[u]s a Waueren [...] Ultraiectini 1627'
Date of evidence1627
Manuscript notesExtensive personal notes on verso of first leaf and entire final leaf; first few pages have underlining and vertical reading marks
Ms. notes (frequency)Extensive
Location in BookParts only
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
Personal NotesYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1800 - 1878

Time period1800 - 1878
Provenance nameB. O. [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteOn front pastedown, bookplate illustrated with a three-dimensional shield design, quite ornate, bearing a 'B O' motif.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1878 - 1896

PlaceHammersmith (Geonames ID: 3333149)
Areae-uk
Time period1878 - 1896
Provenance nameWilliam Morris, 1834-1896 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Artist)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteFront pastedown, 'From the Library of William Morris Kelmscott House, Hammersmith'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1898 - 1898

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1898 - 1898
Provenance nameSotheby's, 1744- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Note5 December - 10 December, William Morris Sale [lot. 1208, December 6th, sold for 29.00]

Provenance 1898 - 1936

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1898 - 1936
Provenance nameSir Henry S. Wellcome , 1853-1936 [Person; Former Owner] (Male)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteWellcome Library accessions book 1916-1930 [WA/HMM/LI/Acc/4], accession no. 5030
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price29 GBP [See previous provenance block]
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1936 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1936 -
Provenance nameLondon, Wellcome Collection, 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