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mei/02128003 PML 687 [02128003]

New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US) : PML 687

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 Id02128003
Holding InstitutionNew York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (US)
ShelfmarkPML 687
NoteChL 1776 (Copy 5)
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. PML 687 is 11 leaves only: 49/8-9, 50/1.8, 50/3-50/6, 52/2-52/5.
Size of leaves263 × 179 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionPML 687
SourceA Census of Caxtons / Seymour de Ricci. London: Oxford University Press for The Bibliographical Society, 1909, no. 49.92.

Provenance 1482 - 1500

PlaceWestminster, England (Geonames ID: 2634341)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1482 - 1500
Provenance nameCaxton rubricator B, 1480-1500 [Person; Rubricator] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Method of acquisitionunknown
hasRubricationbooleanyes
rubricationNoteRubricated, red lombards and paragraph marks (C-type with extended lower horizontal). Marginal rubrics (according to Caxton’s shop model).
msNoteContemporary marginal notations in several hands.
msFrequencya
msLocationc
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1850 - 1903

placenameNewcastle, England (Geonames ID: 2641674)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1850 - 1903
ownerDutton, William Henry, 1827-1896
Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge
provenanceType1
noteWilliam Henry Dutton (1827-1896), of Hewcroft, Newcastle, Staffordshire, armorial bookplate, notes, and purchase price: £10-10-0 (front pastedown); his sale, Sotheby’s, 8 Dec. 1903 (likely to Quaritch).
provDate1903
methodofacqx
bindingNoteModern quarter vellum with marbled paper sides.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMateriala
bindingStatusb
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1904 - 1913

placenameNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1904 - 1913
ownerMorgan, Pierpont, 1837-1913 (, )
Bernard Quaritch, Ltd.
provenanceType1
notePierpont Morgan (1837-1913), purchased from Bernard Quaritch, 25 March 1904.
provDate1904
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1913 - 1924

placenameNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1913 - 1924
ownerMorgan, J. P., 1867-1943 (, )
noteInherited Pierpont Morgan's collection at his death.
certaintya
psourceg

provenance 1924 -

placenameNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1924 -
ownerThe Morgan Library & Museum, 1924- 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.
certaintya
psourceg

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2019-03-05 20:53:50

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copyId02128003
holdingInstitutionIdNewYorkNYPierpontMorganLibrary
shelfmarkPML 687
holdingsNoteChL 1776 (Copy 5)
noteCreated by John McQuillen.
physicalDescriptionNoteChancery 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. PML 687 is 11 leaves only: 49/8-9, 50/1.8, 50/3-50/6, 52/2-52/5.
paperSize263 × 179 mm
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka
electronicReproductionPML 687
sourceA Census of Caxtons / Seymour de Ricci. London: Oxford University Press for The Bibliographical Society, 1909, no. 49.92.

provenance 1482 - 1500

placenameWestminster, England (Geonames ID: 2634341)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1482 - 1500
ownerCaxton rubricator B, 1480-1500 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqx
hasRubricationbooleanyes
rubricationNoteRubricated, red lombards and paragraph marks (C-type with extended lower horizontal). Marginal rubrics (according to Caxton’s shop model).
msNoteContemporary marginal notations in several hands.
msFrequencya
msLocationc
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1850 - 1903

placenameNewcastle, England (Geonames ID: 2641674)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1850 - 1903
ownerDutton, William Henry, 1827-1896
Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge
provenanceType1
noteWilliam Henry Dutton (1827-1896), of Hewcroft, Newcastle, Staffordshire, armorial bookplate, notes, and purchase price: £10-10-0 (front pastedown); his sale, Sotheby’s, 8 Dec. 1903 (likely to Quaritch).
provDate1903
methodofacqx
bindingNoteModern quarter vellum with marbled paper sides.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMateriala
bindingStatusb
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1904 - 1913

placenameNew York City, New York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1904 - 1913
ownerMorgan, Pierpont, 1837-1913 (, )
Bernard Quaritch, Ltd.
Provenance TypeExlibris
NotePierpont Morgan (1837-1913), purchased from Bernard Quaritch, 25 March 1904.
Date of evidence1904
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. 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

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CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-03-05 20:53:50