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mei/02127980 PML 686 [02127980]

New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US) : PML 686

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 Id02127980
Holding InstitutionNew York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US)
ShelfmarkPML 686
NoteChL 1776 (Copy 3)
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 leaves246 × 192 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Made up copy
Copy Features - NotePML 686 missing 113 leaves: a-b⁸, C⁴, 1/1, 1/5, [28*]/2, 31/2.7, 31/3.6, 43/7-8, 44-48⁸, 49⁴, 50⁸, 52-55⁸. Leaves 19/2-20/2, 36/1, 36/8 added from another copy with different rubrication; leaves 39/1-5 from another copy with different rubrication.
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionPML 686
SourceA Census of Caxtons / Seymour de Ricci. London: Oxford University Press for The Bibliographical Society, 1909, no. 49.28.
Catalogue of manuscripts and early printed books from the libraries of William Morris, Richard Bennett, Bertram, fourth Earl of Ashburnham, and other sources: early printed books, vol. 3 / M.R. James. London : Chiswick Press, 1906, no. 686.

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 685). Two sets of leaves from other copies with other rubricators’ hands. (1482-1500)
Manuscript notesMarginal notations in several contemporary and later hands. Symbol: double cross with a split base overlaid with a V (leaves 38/1r and 40/1r).
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 1500 - 1600

PlaceEngland (Geonames ID: 6269131)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1500 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous annotator, England, 1500-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown)
Alderman, Thomas, 1500-1600 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Adams, Rychard, 1500-1600 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteThomas Alderman, inscription (leaves 40/4r and 40/5r); Rychard Adams, inscription (leaf 41/6v).
Date of evidence1500-1600
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesNote on the name of the mayor of London, 16th century (leaf 41/1v).
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
CompletionsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1892

PlaceLondon, England (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1850 - 1892
Provenance nameGlasse, William Bulkeley, 1806-1890 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Riviere & Son [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBinding
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteWilliam Bulkeley Glasse (1806-1890); his sale, Sotheby’s, 18 July 1892, lot 1943.
Date of evidence1892
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding note19th-century English gilt-stamped full green goatskin over paper boards (25.5 x 20.5 cm), sewn on 5 supports by Riviere & Son. Marbled paper pastedowns and fly leaves with plain paper fly leaves (and plain paper leaves added to make up for missing leaves); decorative endbands; gilt edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions255 × 205 × mm
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1896 - 1896

PlaceLondon, England (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1896 - 1896
Provenance nameAnonymous sale, "Sale of a collector," 1896 (Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, 19 March 1896) [Person; Bookseller] (Booktrade)
Note"Sale of a collector", Sotheby’s, 19 March 1896, lot 171, to Pickering (for Bennett?).
Date of evidence1896
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

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)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteRichard Bennett (1849-1930), armorial bookplate (front pastedown).
Date of evidence1896
Method of acquisitionPurchase
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 19:10:31

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  02127980

New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US) : PML 686

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 Id02127980
Holding InstitutionNew York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US)
ShelfmarkPML 686
NoteChL 1776 (Copy 3)
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 leaves246 × 192 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Made up copy
Copy Features - NotePML 686 missing 113 leaves: a-b⁸, C⁴, 1/1, 1/5, [28*]/2, 31/2.7, 31/3.6, 43/7-8, 44-48⁸, 49⁴, 50⁸, 52-55⁸. Leaves 19/2-20/2, 36/1, 36/8 added from another copy with different rubrication; leaves 39/1-5 from another copy with different rubrication.
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionPML 686
SourceA Census of Caxtons / Seymour de Ricci. London: Oxford University Press for The Bibliographical Society, 1909, no. 49.28.
Catalogue of manuscripts and early printed books from the libraries of William Morris, Richard Bennett, Bertram, fourth Earl of Ashburnham, and other sources: early printed books, vol. 3 / M.R. James. London : Chiswick Press, 1906, no. 686.

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 685). Two sets of leaves from other copies with other rubricators’ hands. (1482-1500)
Manuscript notesMarginal notations in several contemporary and later hands. Symbol: double cross with a split base overlaid with a V (leaves 38/1r and 40/1r).
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 1500 - 1600

PlaceEngland (Geonames ID: 6269131)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1500 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous annotator, England, 1500-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown)
Alderman, Thomas, 1500-1600 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Adams, Rychard, 1500-1600 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteThomas Alderman, inscription (leaves 40/4r and 40/5r); Rychard Adams, inscription (leaf 41/6v).
Date of evidence1500-1600
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesNote on the name of the mayor of London, 16th century (leaf 41/1v).
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
CompletionsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1892

PlaceLondon, England (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1850 - 1892
Provenance nameGlasse, William Bulkeley, 1806-1890 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Riviere & Son [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBinding
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteWilliam Bulkeley Glasse (1806-1890); his sale, Sotheby’s, 18 July 1892, lot 1943.
Date of evidence1892
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding note19th-century English gilt-stamped full green goatskin over paper boards (25.5 x 20.5 cm), sewn on 5 supports by Riviere & Son. Marbled paper pastedowns and fly leaves with plain paper fly leaves (and plain paper leaves added to make up for missing leaves); decorative endbands; gilt edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions255 × 205 × mm
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1896 - 1896

PlaceLondon, England (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1896 - 1896
Provenance nameAnonymous sale, "Sale of a collector," 1896 (Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, 19 March 1896) [Person; Bookseller] (Booktrade)
Note"Sale of a collector", Sotheby’s, 19 March 1896, lot 171, to Pickering (for Bennett?).
Date of evidence1896
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

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)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteRichard Bennett (1849-1930), armorial bookplate (front pastedown).
Date of evidence1896
Method of acquisitionPurchase
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 19:10:31