Wellesley MA, Wellesley College, Margaret Clapp Library (US)
: f P781
ISTC No.id00029000
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia (Comm: Christophorus Landinus). Add: Marsilius Ficinus: Ad Dantem gratulatio [Latin & Italian]
ImprintFlorence : Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 30 Aug. 1481
Formatf°
Languageita
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02128758
Holding InstitutionWellesley MA, Wellesley College, Margaret Clapp Library (US)
CollectionPlimpton Collection
Shelfmarkf P781
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Physical DescriptionLacks blank leaves π1,2π6, a1, aa1, and LL11-12. Has only two images, on a1r and b1v; both are printed directly on the page; that on a1r heavily trimmed at the bottom.
Size of leaves380 × 244 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Variant
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceMargaret Hastings Jackson, Catalogue of the Frances Taylor Pearsons Plimpton collection of Italian books and manuscripts in the library of Wellesley College, no. 781 (p. 123-124).
Provenance
1481 -
1500
Areae-it
Time period1481 - 1500
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesScattered marginal annotations, a few are substantial comments. The image on a1r has a couple of minor ms. additions (only a few pen strokes).
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookThroughout
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1650 -
1750
Areae-it
Time period1650 - 1750
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteFull parchment over boards; ms. title on spine; remains of ms. label at foot, with printed blue border. New front endleaves, probably added by Ivan Ruzicka, as there is laid in an envelope with "silk from original headbands" with his name on it, and the headbands are renewed; there is no indication of what (if any) other repairs were made.
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions386 × 250 × 84 mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingNone
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1901 -
1907
PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us
Time period1901 - 1907
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteRecorded as purchased from Martini, 1907. Acquisition date conjectural.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal
Provenance
1907 -
PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1907 -
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteAdded to the Plimpton Collection in 1907
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal
Provenance
1907 -
PlaceWellesley (Geonames ID: 4954738)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1907 -
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteThe gift of George Arthur Plimpton, 1907.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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