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mei/02127979 PML 685 [02127979]

New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US) : PML 685

ISTC No.ih00267000
AuthorHigden, Ranulphus
TitlePolycronicon. Tr: John Trevisa. With the continuation 1357-1460 by William Caxton
Imprint[Westminster] : William Caxton, [between 2 July and 8 October 1482]
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectHistory
Keywordsreligion; translation; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02127979
Holding InstitutionNew York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US)
ShelfmarkPML 685
NoteChL 1776 (Copy 2)
NoteCreated by John McQuillen.
Physical DescriptionChancery folio: a-b⁸ C⁴; 1-28⁸ [28*]²; 29-48⁸ 49⁴; 50, 52-55⁸: 450 leaves, leaves a1, 1/1, 1/5, [28*]/2, and 55/8 blank.
Size of leaves245 × 194 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Made up copy
Parts of text in facsimile
Copy Features - NotePML 685 missing 47 leaves: a1.8, C1.4, 1/1, [28*]/2, 45/8, 50⁸, 52-55⁸ (including blanks a1, 1/1, and [28*]/2). Text leaves replaced in facsimile by Bennett (see his notes on first fly leaf verso). Leaf 50/1 tipped in: added from another copy with different rubrication and leaf dimensions of 26.7 x 19 cm, but also present in facsimile.
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionPML 685

Provenance 1482 - 1500

PlaceWestminster, England (Geonames ID: 2634341)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1482 - 1500
Provenance nameCaxton rubricator [Person; Rubricator] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Anonymous annotator, England [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteRubricated, red lombards and paragraph marks (backwards P-type); marginal apparati according to Caxton’s shop model, in a rather loose hand (same hand as PML 686). (1482-1500)
Manuscript notesContemporary marginal notes in several hands, mostly bleached/washed. Elaborate R in margin whenever the text deals with Rome.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookParts only
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1896 - 1902

PlaceManchester, England (Geonames ID: 2643123)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1896 - 1902
Provenance nameBennett, Richard, 1849-1930 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Riviere & Son [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
Binding
NoteRichard Bennett (1849-1930), armorial bookplate (front pastedown) and bibliographical notes: No. 149, 6/5/96 and price code wem/-/- +com (De Ricci says he paid £160), Binding oy/wm/-, facsimiles d/wd/e, [?] w/wo/e (front fly leaf verso)
Date of evidence1896
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding note19th-century English gilt-stamped full green goatskin over paper boards (25.5 x 20 cm), sewn on 5 supports by Riviere & Son for Bennett. Marbled paper pastedowns and fly leaves with plain paper fly leaves; decorative endbands; gilt edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions255 × 200 × mm
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1899 - 1913

PlaceNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1899 - 1913
Provenance nameMorgan, Pierpont, 1837-1913 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NotePierpont Morgan purchased the Bennett collection in 1902.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1913 - 1924

PlaceNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1913 - 1924
Provenance nameMorgan, J. P., 1867-1943 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
NoteInherited Pierpont Morgan's collection at his death.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1924 -

PlaceNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1924 -
Provenance nameThe Morgan Library & Museum, 1924- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library) The Pierpont Morgan Library was chartered in 1924. J.P. Morgan transferred the collection to the Library. Since 2006 the institution goes by the name The Morgan Library & Museum.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-03-03 18:22:05

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  02127979

New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US) : PML 685

ISTC No.ih00267000
AuthorHigden, Ranulphus
TitlePolycronicon. Tr: John Trevisa. With the continuation 1357-1460 by William Caxton
Imprint[Westminster] : William Caxton, [between 2 July and 8 October 1482]
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectHistory
Keywordsreligion; translation; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02127979
Holding InstitutionNew York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US)
ShelfmarkPML 685
NoteChL 1776 (Copy 2)
NoteCreated by John McQuillen.
Physical DescriptionChancery folio: a-b⁸ C⁴; 1-28⁸ [28*]²; 29-48⁸ 49⁴; 50, 52-55⁸: 450 leaves, leaves a1, 1/1, 1/5, [28*]/2, and 55/8 blank.
Size of leaves245 × 194 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Made up copy
Parts of text in facsimile
Copy Features - NotePML 685 missing 47 leaves: a1.8, C1.4, 1/1, [28*]/2, 45/8, 50⁸, 52-55⁸ (including blanks a1, 1/1, and [28*]/2). Text leaves replaced in facsimile by Bennett (see his notes on first fly leaf verso). Leaf 50/1 tipped in: added from another copy with different rubrication and leaf dimensions of 26.7 x 19 cm, but also present in facsimile.
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionPML 685

Provenance 1482 - 1500

PlaceWestminster, England (Geonames ID: 2634341)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1482 - 1500
Provenance nameCaxton rubricator [Person; Rubricator] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Anonymous annotator, England [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteRubricated, red lombards and paragraph marks (backwards P-type); marginal apparati according to Caxton’s shop model, in a rather loose hand (same hand as PML 686). (1482-1500)
Manuscript notesContemporary marginal notes in several hands, mostly bleached/washed. Elaborate R in margin whenever the text deals with Rome.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookParts only
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1896 - 1902

PlaceManchester, England (Geonames ID: 2643123)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1896 - 1902
Provenance nameBennett, Richard, 1849-1930 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Riviere & Son [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
Binding
NoteRichard Bennett (1849-1930), armorial bookplate (front pastedown) and bibliographical notes: No. 149, 6/5/96 and price code wem/-/- +com (De Ricci says he paid £160), Binding oy/wm/-, facsimiles d/wd/e, [?] w/wo/e (front fly leaf verso)
Date of evidence1896
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding note19th-century English gilt-stamped full green goatskin over paper boards (25.5 x 20 cm), sewn on 5 supports by Riviere & Son for Bennett. Marbled paper pastedowns and fly leaves with plain paper fly leaves; decorative endbands; gilt edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions255 × 200 × mm
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1899 - 1913

PlaceNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1899 - 1913
Provenance nameMorgan, Pierpont, 1837-1913 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NotePierpont Morgan purchased the Bennett collection in 1902.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1913 - 1924

PlaceNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1913 - 1924
Provenance nameMorgan, J. P., 1867-1943 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
NoteInherited Pierpont Morgan's collection at his death.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1924 -

PlaceNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1924 -
Provenance nameThe Morgan Library & Museum, 1924- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library) The Pierpont Morgan Library was chartered in 1924. J.P. Morgan transferred the collection to the Library. Since 2006 the institution goes by the name The Morgan Library & Museum.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-03-03 18:22:05