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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]
Format
Languagelat
SubjectMedicine
Keywordseducation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02127570
holdingInstitutionIdCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
shelfmarkInc 8577B
noteRecord created by John Lancaster.
paperSize193 × 140 mm
copyType1
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provenance

methodofacqx

provenance 1490 - 1525

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timeperiod1490 - 1525
provenanceType1
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hasPenInitialsbooleanyes
rubricationNoteInitials and paragraph marks added in red. (15th-early 16th century.)
msNoteAnnotations frequent in the first half, scattered thereafter.
msFrequencyc
msLocationb
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
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provenance 1700 - 1800

areae-fr
timeperiod1700 - 1800
provenanceType1
bindingNoteMarbled paper over boards; gilt-stamped leather title label on spine.
bindingDatev
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialg
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bindingStatusb
titling
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writingOnEdgesd
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certaintya
psourcea
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provenance 1810 - 1843

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1810 - 1843
provenanceType1
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
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2019-01-15 14:40:33

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HarvardHoughton : Inc 8577B

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copy

copyId02127570
holdingInstitutionIdHarvardHoughton
shelfmarkInc 8577B
noteRecord created by John Lancaster.
paperSize193 × 140 mm
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka
sourceWalsh 3773

provenance

methodofacqx

provenance 1490 - 1525

areae-fr
timeperiod1490 - 1525
provenanceType1
1
hasRubricationbooleanyes
hasPenInitialsbooleanyes
rubricationNoteInitials and paragraph marks added in red. (15th-early 16th century.)
msNoteAnnotations frequent in the first half, scattered thereafter.
msFrequencyc
msLocationb
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1700 - 1800

areae-fr
timeperiod1700 - 1800
provenanceType1
bindingNoteMarbled paper over boards; gilt-stamped leather title label on spine.
bindingDatev
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialg
furniture0
bindingStatusb
titling
toolingb
edgesd
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1810 - 1843

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1810 - 1843
provenanceType1
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
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2019-01-15 14:40:33