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mei/02128917 PL 2981 [02128917]

Cambridge, Magdalene College, Pepys Library (GB) : PL 2981

ISTC Nr.ih00267000
VerfasserHigden, Ranulphus
TitelPolycronicon. Tr: John Trevisa. With the continuation 1357-1460 by William Caxton
Erscheinungsvermerk[Westminster] : William Caxton, [between 2 July and 8 October 1482]
Format
Spracheeng
ThemenbereichHistory
Stichwörterreligion; translation; collection
Zeitraummedieval

Beschreibung des Exemplars

Exemplar Nr.02128917
Besitzende BibliothekCambridge, Magdalene College, Pepys Library (GB)
SignaturPL 2981
Physische BeschreibungFragment of the text, consisting of the upper half of c4r. Leaf height and width refer to size of the fragment, rather than the measurement of the leaf on which it appears (i.e. p.13).
Format des Druckbogens92 × 124 mm
FeaturesUnvollständig
Trägermaterial (Buch)Papier

Provenienz 1660 - 1700

OrtLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Regione-uk-en
Zeitraum1660 - 1700
ProvenienznamePepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 [Person; Vorbesitzer] (Männlich, Keine Characterisierung / Laie)
Art der ProvienienzExlibirs
Einband
Signatur
AnmerkungIncludes bookplates. The bookplate located on the title-page 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 final page (p.334).
Datum der Provenienzevidenz1660-1700
Art der ErwerbungKauf
Beschreibung des EinbandsRebound in leather half-binding (very worn), with evidence of decorative marbled paper covering on inner upper board. The fragment appears in the first of three volumes of calligraphy exempla compiled by Pepys. Note on MS. title page reads: “Put=together Anno Domini 1700”. See Calligraphy Vol. I [no. 39] in Pepys Library Catalogue IV: Music, Maps & Calligraphy.
Bindedatum17. Jh.
Art des EinbandsHolzbuchdecke
Material der BuchdeckePapier
EinbandmaterialLeder
Status des EinbandsNeu gebunden
Abmessungen des Einbands525 × 365 × 65 mm
msFrequencyb
msLocationd
histShelfmarkNo. 2981 (made in red ink on upper pastedown; Pepys’s final shelfmark).
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1703 - 1723

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1703 - 1723
provenanceType1
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 upon John Jackson's death in 1723.
provDate1703-1723
methodofacqc
certaintya
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.
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcea

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copyId02128917
holdingInstitutionIdCambridgeMagdaleneCollegePepysLibrary
shelfmarkPL 2981
physicalDescriptionNoteFragment of the text, consisting of the upper half of c4r. Leaf height and width refer to size of the fragment, rather than the measurement of the leaf on which it appears (i.e. p.13).
paperSize92 × 124 mm
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka

provenance 1660 - 1700

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1660 - 1700
provenanceType1
1
1
noteIncludes bookplates. The bookplate located on the title-page 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 final page (p.334).
provDate1660-1700
methodofacqa
bindingNoteRebound in leather half-binding (very worn), with evidence of decorative marbled paper covering on inner upper board. The fragment appears in the first of three volumes of calligraphy exempla compiled by Pepys. Note on MS. title page reads: “Put=together Anno Domini 1700”. See Calligraphy Vol. I [no. 39] in Pepys Library Catalogue IV: Music, Maps & Calligraphy.
bindingDateu
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions525 × 365 × 65 mm
msFrequencyb
msLocationd
histShelfmarkNo. 2981 (made in red ink on upper pastedown; Pepys’s final shelfmark).
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1703 - 1723

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1703 - 1723
provenanceType1
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 upon John Jackson's death in 1723.
provDate1703-1723
methodofacqc
VerlässlichkeitDie Beschreibung dieser Provenienz kann als sicher angesehen werden
Quellesonstige schriftliche Überlieferung

Provenienz 1724 -

OrtCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Regione-uk-en
Zeitraum1724 -
ProvenienznameCambridge, Magdalene College (Pepys Library), 1724- [Körperschaft; Besitzer]
Art der Provienienzsonstige schriftliche Quellen
AnmerkungDocumentary evidence in College Archives to mark the arrival of Pepys’s library to the College.
Art der ErwerbungErbschaft
VerlässlichkeitDie Beschreibung dieser Provenienz kann als sicher angesehen werden
QuelleAutopsie

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