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mei/02127209 RHT 16th-1 [02127209]

Princeton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US) : RHT 16th-1

ISTC No.il00117000
AuthorLefèvre, Raoul
TitleLe Recueil des histoires de Troyes [English] Recuyell of the historyes of Troye (Tr: William Caxton)
Imprint[Ghent? : David Aubert?, for William Caxton, about 1473-74]
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
KeywordsChivalry; translation; history
Periodcontemporary

Description of Copy

Copy Id02127209
Holding InstitutionPrinceton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US)
ShelfmarkRHT 16th-1
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionConsists of two leaves only: 34/1-2 (323 and 324).
Size of leaves252 × 183 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1850 - 1865

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1850 - 1865
Provenance nameLivermore, George, 1809-1865 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Bedford, Francis, 1799 - 1883 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Binding
Documentary Evidence
NoteLot 1046 in the Libbie Boston sale catalogue of his library, 1894 (sold for $130).
Binding noteBound by Francis Bedford in full red goatskin, gilt; all edges gilt; monogram "GL" on back cover; stamp on front free endleaf 1v: "Bound by F. Bedford".
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions255 × 186 × 6 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price130 U.S. dollars Price paid at Livermore auction, not what he bought it for.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1928 - 1935

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1928 - 1935
Provenance nameWilson, Francis, 1854-1935 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Writer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteAcquisition date conjectural; the notation "3.6.28" on front free endleaf 1v may be his purchase date. Wilson's bookplate on front pastedown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1935 - 1947

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1935 - 1947
Provenance nameWilson, Carroll Atwood, 1886 - 1947 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteWilson's bookplate on front pastedown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1947 - 1985

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1947 - 1985
Provenance nameTaylor, Robert Hill, 1908-1985 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteTaylor's gilt-stamped leather bookplate on front pastedown; bequeathed to Princeton University.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1985 -

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1985 -
Provenance namePrinceton University Library, 1750- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteBequest of Robert Hill Taylor, 1985.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-02-18 19:43:29

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  02127209

Princeton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US) : RHT 16th-1

ISTC No.il00117000
AuthorLefèvre, Raoul
TitleLe Recueil des histoires de Troyes [English] Recuyell of the historyes of Troye (Tr: William Caxton)
Imprint[Ghent? : David Aubert?, for William Caxton, about 1473-74]
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
KeywordsChivalry; translation; history
Periodcontemporary

Description of Copy

Copy Id02127209
Holding InstitutionPrinceton NJ, Princeton University, Firestone Library, Rare Book Division (US)
ShelfmarkRHT 16th-1
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionConsists of two leaves only: 34/1-2 (323 and 324).
Size of leaves252 × 183 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1850 - 1865

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1850 - 1865
Provenance nameLivermore, George, 1809-1865 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Bedford, Francis, 1799 - 1883 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeSupralibros
Binding
Documentary Evidence
NoteLot 1046 in the Libbie Boston sale catalogue of his library, 1894 (sold for $130).
Binding noteBound by Francis Bedford in full red goatskin, gilt; all edges gilt; monogram "GL" on back cover; stamp on front free endleaf 1v: "Bound by F. Bedford".
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions255 × 186 × 6 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Price130 U.S. dollars Price paid at Livermore auction, not what he bought it for.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1928 - 1935

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1928 - 1935
Provenance nameWilson, Francis, 1854-1935 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Writer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteAcquisition date conjectural; the notation "3.6.28" on front free endleaf 1v may be his purchase date. Wilson's bookplate on front pastedown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1935 - 1947

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1935 - 1947
Provenance nameWilson, Carroll Atwood, 1886 - 1947 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteWilson's bookplate on front pastedown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1947 - 1985

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1947 - 1985
Provenance nameTaylor, Robert Hill, 1908-1985 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteTaylor's gilt-stamped leather bookplate on front pastedown; bequeathed to Princeton University.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1985 -

PlacePrinceton (Geonames ID: 5102922)
Arean-us-nj
Time period1985 -
Provenance namePrinceton University Library, 1750- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteBequest of Robert Hill Taylor, 1985.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-02-18 19:43:29