Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02129022 131143 [02129022]

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 131143

ISTC No.ic00283000
AuthorCatharina Senensis, S
TitleLibro della divina dottrina
Imprint[Naples] : Werner Raptor, 28 Apr. 1478
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Devotional
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02129022
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark131143
NoteRecord created by Martyna Grzesiak.
Size of leaves296 × 201 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteLacking final quire [p], six leaves.
Modern MS. quiring in pencil. MS note on back pastedown in pencil: "#7000".
Support material (book)Paper
SourceH.R. Mead, Incunabula in the Huntington Library (San Marino, CA, The Huntington Library, 1937), no. 3869.

Provenance 1478 - 1500

PlaceItaly (Geonames ID: 3175395)
Areae-it
Time period1478 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous illuminator, Italy, 1470-1500 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Artist, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteItalian-style decorated initial on [a]1r, with decoration extending along the inner margin in blue, green, yellow and pink, with gold leaf, and some brown pen flourishes. Brushed initials in red and blue throughout.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1925

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1900 - 1925
Provenance nameSangorski & Sutcliffe, 1901-1988 [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteModern parchment over pasteboards with title in black ink in a stylised serif font along spine: "CATHARINA - (NAPLES 1478.)". Earlier speckled edges preserved.
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions300 × 213 × 30 mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingNone
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1925

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Arean-us-pa
Time period - 1925
Provenance nameRosenbach Company, 1903-1953 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe Huntington Library online catalogue records this as acquired by Henry E. Huntington from Rosenbach in June 1925.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1925 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1925 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards , 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe Huntington Library online catalogue records this as acquired by Henry E. Huntington from Rosenbach in June 1925.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameThe Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
NoteHenry Huntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
Manuscript notesBibliographic information in pencil on front and back pastedowns.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-08-19 18:40:54

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  02129022

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 131143

ISTC No.ic00283000
AuthorCatharina Senensis, S
TitleLibro della divina dottrina
Imprint[Naples] : Werner Raptor, 28 Apr. 1478
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Devotional
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02129022
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark131143
NoteRecord created by Martyna Grzesiak.
Size of leaves296 × 201 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Copy Features - NoteLacking final quire [p], six leaves.
Modern MS. quiring in pencil. MS note on back pastedown in pencil: "#7000".
Support material (book)Paper
SourceH.R. Mead, Incunabula in the Huntington Library (San Marino, CA, The Huntington Library, 1937), no. 3869.

Provenance 1478 - 1500

PlaceItaly (Geonames ID: 3175395)
Areae-it
Time period1478 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous illuminator, Italy, 1470-1500 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Artist, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Decoration NoteItalian-style decorated initial on [a]1r, with decoration extending along the inner margin in blue, green, yellow and pink, with gold leaf, and some brown pen flourishes. Brushed initials in red and blue throughout.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1925

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1900 - 1925
Provenance nameSangorski & Sutcliffe, 1901-1988 [Corporate body; Binder] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteModern parchment over pasteboards with title in black ink in a stylised serif font along spine: "CATHARINA - (NAPLES 1478.)". Earlier speckled edges preserved.
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions300 × 213 × 30 mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingNone
EdgesColoured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1925

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Arean-us-pa
Time period - 1925
Provenance nameRosenbach Company, 1903-1953 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe Huntington Library online catalogue records this as acquired by Henry E. Huntington from Rosenbach in June 1925.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1925 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1925 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards , 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe Huntington Library online catalogue records this as acquired by Henry E. Huntington from Rosenbach in June 1925.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameThe Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
NoteHenry Huntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
Manuscript notesBibliographic information in pencil on front and back pastedowns.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-08-19 18:40:54