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mei/02127570 Inc 8577B [02127570]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 8577B

ISTC No.im00560000
AuthorMichael Scotus
TitleLiber physiognomiae
Imprint[Lyons] : Guillaume Balsarin, [about 1488]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectMedicine
Keywordseducation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02127570
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 8577B
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves193 × 140 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 3773

Provenance

Method of acquisitionunknown

Provenance 1490 - 1525

Areae-fr
Time period1490 - 1525
Provenance nameAnonymous rubricator, France, 1490-1525 [Person; Rubricator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Anonymous annotator, France, 1490-1525 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteInitials and paragraph marks added in red. (15th-early 16th century.)
Manuscript notesAnnotations frequent in the first half, scattered thereafter.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookFirst half
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1700 - 1800

Areae-fr
Time period1700 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, France, 1700-1800 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteMarbled paper over boards; gilt-stamped leather title label on spine.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialPaper
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1810 - 1843

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1810 - 1843
Provenance nameAugustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1773 - 1843 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, Royalty)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteArmorial bookplate of the Duke of Sussex on front pastedown, with shelfmark in ms.: "IX C. b. 19". Not located in the Evans catalogues of the sale of his library, 1844-1845.
Historic ShelfmarkIn ink within an oval cartouche in the armorial bookplate: "IX C. b. 19". (Shelfmark pattern No.: 77)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1875 - 1880

Arean-us-ma
Time period1875 - 1880
Provenance nameBinney, M. A. [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteSignature on front free endleaf 1r: "M. A. Binney"; presumably a relative of Amos Binney, donor to Harvard. Dates conjectural.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1880 - 1912

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1880 - 1912
Provenance nameBinney, Amos, 1857-1912 [Person; Donor] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteStamp in blue on front free endleaf 1r: "Amos Binney, chemist". Presumably acquired before he abandoned chemistry for real estate. Acquisition date conjectural.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1912 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1912 -
Provenance nameHarvard Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBequest of Amos Binney; dated "15 April 1912" on the Harvard bookplate; Binney died in February of that year.
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 Edit2019-01-15 14:40:33

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  02127570

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 8577B

ISTC No.im00560000
AuthorMichael Scotus
TitleLiber physiognomiae
Imprint[Lyons] : Guillaume Balsarin, [about 1488]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectMedicine
Keywordseducation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02127570
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 8577B
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Size of leaves193 × 140 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 3773

Provenance

Method of acquisitionunknown

Provenance 1490 - 1525

Areae-fr
Time period1490 - 1525
Provenance nameAnonymous rubricator, France, 1490-1525 [Person; Rubricator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Anonymous annotator, France, 1490-1525 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteInitials and paragraph marks added in red. (15th-early 16th century.)
Manuscript notesAnnotations frequent in the first half, scattered thereafter.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookFirst half
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1700 - 1800

Areae-fr
Time period1700 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, France, 1700-1800 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteMarbled paper over boards; gilt-stamped leather title label on spine.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialPaper
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1810 - 1843

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1810 - 1843
Provenance nameAugustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1773 - 1843 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, Royalty)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteArmorial bookplate of the Duke of Sussex on front pastedown, with shelfmark in ms.: "IX C. b. 19". Not located in the Evans catalogues of the sale of his library, 1844-1845.
Historic ShelfmarkIn ink within an oval cartouche in the armorial bookplate: "IX C. b. 19". (Shelfmark pattern No.: 77)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1875 - 1880

Arean-us-ma
Time period1875 - 1880
Provenance nameBinney, M. A. [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteSignature on front free endleaf 1r: "M. A. Binney"; presumably a relative of Amos Binney, donor to Harvard. Dates conjectural.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1880 - 1912

PlaceBoston (Geonames ID: 4930956)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1880 - 1912
Provenance nameBinney, Amos, 1857-1912 [Person; Donor] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteStamp in blue on front free endleaf 1r: "Amos Binney, chemist". Presumably acquired before he abandoned chemistry for real estate. Acquisition date conjectural.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1912 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1912 -
Provenance nameHarvard Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteBequest of Amos Binney; dated "15 April 1912" on the Harvard bookplate; Binney died in February of that year.
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 Edit2019-01-15 14:40:33