Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
: Inc 8577B
ISTC No.im00560000
AuthorMichael Scotus
TitleLiber physiognomiae
Imprint[Lyons] : Guillaume Balsarin, [about 1488]
Format4°
Languagelat
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 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 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
Areae-uk-en
Time period1810 - 1843
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
Arean-us-ma
Time period1880 - 1912
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 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
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