Cambridge, Magdalene College, Pepys Library (GB)
: PL 1254(4)
ISTC No.ir00339000
TitleThe Rote or myrour of consolacyon and conforte
ImprintWestminster : Wynkyn de Worde, [1499, after 10 July]
Format4°
Languageeng
SubjectLiterature-Devotional
Periodcontemporary?
Description of Copy
Copy Id02128399
Holding InstitutionCambridge, Magdalene College, Pepys Library (GB)
ShelfmarkPL 1254(4)
Also bound with this copy(1) Here begynneth the Iustes of the moneth of Maye parfurnysshed [and] done by Charles brandon. Thomas knyuet. Gyles Capell, [and] Wyllyam Hussy. The .xxii. yere of the reygne of our souerayne lorde Kynge Henry the seuenth.
. - [London] : [Wynkyn de Worde], [1507?] [ESTC Citation: S111362 ; STC (2nd ed.): 3543. ; ]
(2) Hawes, Stephen : Example of vertu. - [London] : [Wynkyn de Worde], [1506?] [ESTC Citation: S112194 ; STC (2nd ed.): 12945; ]
(3) Wednesday's Fast. - [Westminster] : Wynkyn de Worde, [about 1500] [iw00010800] (MEI ID: 02128398)
(5) Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford: The epitaph of the most noble and valiant Jasper late Duke of Beddeforde. - [London] : Richard Pynson, [about 1496] [ij00218300] (MEI ID: 02128400)
(6) The foundation of the Chapel of Walsingham [in verse]. - London : Richard Pynson, about 1496 [iw00002700] (MEI ID: 02128499)
Physical DescriptionOuter and lower margins of title-page excised; a5, 6 misbound between a2 and a3.
Size of leaves185 × 124 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteIncludes woodcuts and printer's device of Wynkyn de Worde.
Support material (book)Paper
Provenance
1501 -
1600
Areae-uk-en
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
NoteConjectural date.
msNoteOn upper margin of title page: “Nico:. Atkinson.”
msFrequencya
msLocationa
psourcea
provenance
1660 -
1700
placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1660 - 1700
provenanceType1
1
1
noteIncludes bookplates (two instances). The bookplate located on the page opposite a1 depicts the portrait engraving of Samuel Pepys in oval surround, created by Robert White in 1690, after the Sir Godfrey Kneller portrait. The bookplate includes Pepys's motto as subscript. Also includes an example of the 'rear bookplate' created by [?] Sutton Nicholls (fl. 1680-1729), with stylised fouled anchors and rope design, and Pepys's motto, this being situated on the lower endpaper.
provDate1660-1700
methodofacqa
bindingNoteSprinkled edges. Includes gilt armorial stamps for Samuel Pepys on upper and lower boards. See Style H in Pepys Library Catalogue (Volume VI: Bindings).
bindingDateu
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
bindingStatuse
bindingdimensions192 × 134 × 24 mm
toolingb
edgesb
decorationNoteVery worn tooling on spine.
histShelfmarkNo. 1254 (made in red ink on upper pastedown; Pepys's final shelfmark).
702 B. (on upper endpaper, crossed through in black ink, an earlier Pepys shelfmark).
759 (on upper endpaper, crossed through in black ink, an earlier Pepys shelfmark).
811.4 (on upper endpaper, crossed through in red ink, an earlier Pepys shelfmark).
psourcea
provenance
1703 -
1723
placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1703 - 1723
noteCollege records state that the library came to Magdalene College, Cambridge, in 1724 in accordance with the codicil to Samuel Pepys's will. The wife of John Jackson gave the books to Magdalene College upon John Jackson's death in 1723.
provDate1703-1723
methodofacqc
psourceg
provenance
1724 -
placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1724 -
provenanceType1
noteDocumentary evidence in College Archives to mark the arrival of Pepys's library to the College.
provDate1724
methodofacqc
psourcea
otherInformation
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