Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02129072 87233 [02129072]

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 87233

ISTC No.if00179000
TitleFiore di virtù. Add: Gospel of St John ch. 1 [Italian verse] Evangelio di Sancto Ioanni
Imprint[Rome : Stephan Plannck], 30 June 1484
Format4°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Devotional
Keywordspopular; collection; poetry
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02129072
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark87233
NoteRecord created by Martyna Grzesiak.
Size of leaves210 × 139 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceH.R. Mead, Incunabula in the Huntington Library (San Marino, CA, The Huntington Library, 1937), no. 2027.

Provenance 1451 - 1600

Time period1451 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1451-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesSparse MS. notes in several hands. On a1r, "B B" (or 3?), in a later hand. On outer margin of [a]5r, "ijne[?]co". On upper margin of [d]2v, "Ama".
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1925

Area (English speaking area)
Time period1900 - 1925
Provenance TypeBinding
Manuscript Notes
Binding noteModern half dark brown calf, brown cloth sides. Green leather onlay on spine with titling along spine in gilt: "FIORE DI VIRTU - ROME 1483".
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialMixed
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions217 × 143 × 11 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesModern MS. quiring in pencil.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1925 - 1925

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Arean-us-pa
Time period1925 - 1925
Provenance nameRosenbach Company, 1903-1953 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteItem 73 in a bound volume of typewritten notes titled "Catalogue of Incunabula: 1459-1500. Purchased from Rosenbach 24 Feb. 1925". Huntington Library, office of the Curator of Rare Books.
Date of evidence24 Feb. 1925
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1924 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1924 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteSee above.
Date of evidence1924
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Documentary source

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 TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteHenry Huntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
Manuscript notesMS bibliographical notes in pencil on front and back pastedown.
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 18:47:30

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  02129072

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 87233

ISTC No.if00179000
TitleFiore di virtù. Add: Gospel of St John ch. 1 [Italian verse] Evangelio di Sancto Ioanni
Imprint[Rome : Stephan Plannck], 30 June 1484
Format4°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Devotional
Keywordspopular; collection; poetry
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02129072
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark87233
NoteRecord created by Martyna Grzesiak.
Size of leaves210 × 139 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceH.R. Mead, Incunabula in the Huntington Library (San Marino, CA, The Huntington Library, 1937), no. 2027.

Provenance 1451 - 1600

Time period1451 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1451-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesSparse MS. notes in several hands. On a1r, "B B" (or 3?), in a later hand. On outer margin of [a]5r, "ijne[?]co". On upper margin of [d]2v, "Ama".
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1925

Area (English speaking area)
Time period1900 - 1925
Provenance TypeBinding
Manuscript Notes
Binding noteModern half dark brown calf, brown cloth sides. Green leather onlay on spine with titling along spine in gilt: "FIORE DI VIRTU - ROME 1483".
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialMixed
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions217 × 143 × 11 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesModern MS. quiring in pencil.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1925 - 1925

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Arean-us-pa
Time period1925 - 1925
Provenance nameRosenbach Company, 1903-1953 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteItem 73 in a bound volume of typewritten notes titled "Catalogue of Incunabula: 1459-1500. Purchased from Rosenbach 24 Feb. 1925". Huntington Library, office of the Curator of Rare Books.
Date of evidence24 Feb. 1925
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1924 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1924 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteSee above.
Date of evidence1924
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Documentary source

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 TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteHenry Huntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
Manuscript notesMS bibliographical notes in pencil on front and back pastedown.
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 18:47:30