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mei/02128758 f P781 [02128758]

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
full ISTC record
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
timeperiod1481 - 1500
ownerAnonymous annotator, Italy, 1481-1500 (, )
provenanceType1
provenanceImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. annotation, l. a5r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. collation, l. e1r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. collation, l. ll9r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. collation, l. oo3r
msNoteScattered marginal annotations, a few are substantial comments. The image on a1r has a couple of minor ms. additions (only a few pen strokes).
msFrequencyb
msLocationc
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1650 - 1750

areae-it
timeperiod1650 - 1750
ownerAnonymous binder, Italy, 1650-1750 (, )
provenanceType1
provenanceImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, cover
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, spine
bindingNoteFull 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.
bindingDateu
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMateriala
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions386 × 250 × 84 mm
titling
toolingd
edgesd
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1901 - 1907

placenameNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us
timeperiod1901 - 1907
ownerMartini, Giuseppe , 1870 - 1944 (, )
provenanceType1
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 namePlimpton, George Arthur , 1855-1936 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
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 nameWellesley, Massachusetts, Wellesley College, 1870- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ex libris
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
Last Edit2021-05-04 09:16:40

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  02128758

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
full ISTC record
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 nameAnonymous annotator, Italy, 1481-1500 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. annotation, l. a5r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. collation, l. e1r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. collation, l. ll9r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ms. collation, l. oo3r
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 nameAnonymous binder, Italy, 1650-1750 [Binder] (Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, cover
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, spine
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
toolingd
edgesd
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
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 nameMartini, Giuseppe , 1870 - 1944 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
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 namePlimpton, George Arthur , 1855-1936 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
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 nameWellesley, Massachusetts, Wellesley College, 1870- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ex libris
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
Last Edit2021-05-04 09:16:40