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mei/02128537 121.F.8 [02128537]

Oxford, Merton College (GB) : 121.F.8

ISTC No.ij00216000
AuthorJamblichus
TitleDe mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Tr: Marsilius Ficinus. Add: Proclus: In Platonicum Alcibiadem; De sacrificio et magia; Porphyrius: De divinis et daemonibus; Synesius: De Somniis; Psellus: De daemonibus; Priscianus et Marsilius Ficinus: In Theophrastum De sensu ... ; Alcinous: De doctrina Platonis; Speusippus: De Platonis definitionibus; Pythagoras: Aurea verba et symbola; Xenocrates: De morte; Marsilius Ficinus: De Voluptate
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Sept. 1497
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectPhilosophy
Keywordsclassical; translation; collection; education
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02128537
Holding InstitutionOxford, Merton College (GB)
Shelfmark121.F.8
NoteCreated by Constanta Burlacu
Physical DescriptionImperfect, lacking &10
Size of leaves312 × 204 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1701 - 1800

PlaceEurope (Geonames ID: 6255148)
Areae
Time period1701 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1701-1800 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
bindingNote18th century diced sheep; gilt tooled central rectangle with edges of a single fillet curving outwards in the centre of each edge and corner fleurons, mitred to a gilt double fillet at outer edges of upper & lower boards; gilt roll on edges of boards; gilt roll on turn-ins; text block edges stained yellow; marbled end-papers; rebacked
(Copy-specific notes on Aleph)
bindingDatev
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions320 × 220 × 31 mm
titling
toolingb
edgesb
certaintya
psourcea
f

provenance 1836 - 1909

areae-uk
timeperiod1836 - 1909
ownerProby, William, 5th Earl of Carysfort, 1836-1909
provenanceType1
1
1
noteEngraved bookplate of the Earl of Carysfort with motto "MANUS HAEC INIMICA TYRANNIS" "Elton Hall, 1894"
methodofacqx

provenance 1921 - 1960

placenameOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
areae-uk
timeperiod1921 - 1960
ownerBlackwell, Basil Henry, 1889 - 1984 (, )
provenanceType1
noteBasil Blackwell's bookplate on marbled first endpaper, recto.
With motto "E FONTE VERITAS". Picture of well, house etc.
methodofacqx
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1968 -

placenameOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
areae-uk
timeperiod1968 -
ownerOxford, Merton College , 1264 - (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteMerton College bookplate (type 3) on verso of first free end-paper on which a date is written as well: 'Jan 1968.' This migh refer to the year in which Sir Blackwell donated the book to the College, however, there is no additional information pointing in this direction.
provDate1968
methodofacqb
Historic Shelfmark27.C.6. (Shelfmark pattern No.: 40)

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2022-01-09 22:12:16

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  02128537

Oxford, Merton College (GB) : 121.F.8

ISTC No.ij00216000
AuthorJamblichus
TitleDe mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Tr: Marsilius Ficinus. Add: Proclus: In Platonicum Alcibiadem; De sacrificio et magia; Porphyrius: De divinis et daemonibus; Synesius: De Somniis; Psellus: De daemonibus; Priscianus et Marsilius Ficinus: In Theophrastum De sensu ... ; Alcinous: De doctrina Platonis; Speusippus: De Platonis definitionibus; Pythagoras: Aurea verba et symbola; Xenocrates: De morte; Marsilius Ficinus: De Voluptate
ImprintVenice : Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Sept. 1497
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectPhilosophy
Keywordsclassical; translation; collection; education
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02128537
Holding InstitutionOxford, Merton College (GB)
Shelfmark121.F.8
NoteCreated by Constanta Burlacu
Physical DescriptionImperfect, lacking &10
Size of leaves312 × 204 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1701 - 1800

PlaceEurope (Geonames ID: 6255148)
Areae
Time period1701 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1701-1800 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding note18th century diced sheep; gilt tooled central rectangle with edges of a single fillet curving outwards in the centre of each edge and corner fleurons, mitred to a gilt double fillet at outer edges of upper & lower boards; gilt roll on edges of boards; gilt roll on turn-ins; text block edges stained yellow; marbled end-papers; rebacked
(Copy-specific notes on Aleph)
Binding date18th cent.
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions320 × 220 × 31 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesColoured
certaintya
psourcea
f

provenance 1836 - 1909

areae-uk
timeperiod1836 - 1909
ownerProby, William, 5th Earl of Carysfort, 1836-1909
provenanceType1
1
1
noteEngraved bookplate of the Earl of Carysfort with motto "MANUS HAEC INIMICA TYRANNIS" "Elton Hall, 1894"
methodofacqx

provenance 1921 - 1960

placenameOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
areae-uk
timeperiod1921 - 1960
ownerBlackwell, Basil Henry, 1889 - 1984 (, )
provenanceType1
noteBasil Blackwell's bookplate on marbled first endpaper, recto.
With motto "E FONTE VERITAS". Picture of well, house etc.
methodofacqx
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1968 -

placenameOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
areae-uk
timeperiod1968 -
ownerOxford, Merton College , 1264 - (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteMerton College bookplate (type 3) on verso of first free end-paper on which a date is written as well: 'Jan 1968.' This migh refer to the year in which Sir Blackwell donated the book to the College, however, there is no additional information pointing in this direction.
provDate1968
methodofacqb
histShelfmark27.C.6. (shelfmarkPattern: 40)

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2022-01-09 22:12:16