Athens, Gennadius Library (GR)
: B/TH 58/B 55
ISTC No.ib00521000
AuthorBessarion, Cardinal
TitleEpistolae et orationes [Italian]. Tr: Ludovicus Carbo. Add: Demosthenes: Olynthiaca prima (Tr: Bessarion)
Imprint[Venice : Christophorus Valdarfer], 1471
Format8°
Languageita
SubjectPhilosophy-political
Keywordstranslation; classical studies; collection; letter collection; Rhetoric
Periodhumanist
Description of Copy
Copy Id02127151
Holding InstitutionAthens, Gennadius Library (GR)
shelfmarkB/TH 58/B 55
noteCreated by Geri Della Rocca de Candal.
physicalDescriptionNoteWanting [g8] (blank?). Manuscript signatures (first leaf only).
paperSize192 × 128 mm
copyType1
1
1
supportMaterialBooka
provenance
1471 -
1500
areae-it
timeperiod1471 - 1500
provenanceType1
methodofacqg
decorationNoteLetters decorated in red and blue.
hasOrnamentalLettersbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
provenance
1475 -
1500
areae-it
timeperiod1475 - 1500
provenanceType1
methodofacqx
msNoteOccasional marginalia in Latin, black ink, humanistic Italian hand.
msFrequencyb
msLocationc
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
provenance
1750 -
1785
placenameVenice (Geonames ID: 3164603)
areae-it
timeperiod1750 - 1785
provenanceType1
noteApproximate acquisition date. The library of Maffeo Pinelli was bought by the London bookseller, James Edwards, for £600, and auctioned by him. (see below)
methodofacqx
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1787 -
1789
Areae-uk-en
Time period1787 - 1789
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Note(see above)
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1790 -
1816
PlaceThenford (Geonames ID: 7296731)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1790 - 1816
Provenance TypeInscription
Binding
NoteWodhull's supralibros on the binding. On the first flyleaf the following inscription: "Pinelli Auction, 1/5/- (bind. -/3/-), M. Wodhull F. 13 1790" followed by bibliographical references and 'Examined seems perfect; Collat. & complete in comparing with Crevenna copy'. [a1] decorated with Wodhull's coat of arms.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteLate 18th c. plain sprinkled calf with gilt armorial supralibros on the boards. Edges sprinkled blue.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions200 × 136 × 18 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price1/5/- GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1816 -
1886
PlaceThenford (Geonames ID: 7296731)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1816 - 1886
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Note(see above)
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1886 -
1886
Areae-uk-en
Time period1886 - 1886
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Note(see above).
Method of acquisitionConsignment
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1886 -
1922
Areae-uk
Time period1886 - 1922
Provenance TypeExlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
NoteGennadius's pencil annotation 3/3/- struck out in pencil. The accession registry records that the book was purchased at the Sotheby's Wodhull sale in January 1886.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Provenance
1922 -
PlaceAthens (Geonames ID: 264371)
Areae-gr
Time period1922 -
Provenance TypeShelfmark
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
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