New Haven CT, Yale University, Beinecke Library (US)
: ZZi 56
ISTC No.ib00526000
TitleBiblia latina, 42 lines
Imprint[Mainz : Printer of the 42-line Bible (Johann Gutenberg) and Johannes Fust, about 1455]
Formatf°
Languagelat
SubjectBible
Keywordstranslation
Periodpatristic
Description of Copy
Copy Id02129120
Holding InstitutionNew Haven CT, Yale University, Beinecke Library (US)
ShelfmarkZZi 56
NoteCopy 1
Vol 2 of 2
NoteCreated by Beatrice Alai and James Misson
Size of leaves378 × 260 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Parts of text in manuscript
Copy Features - NoteSlightly wormed
Support material (book)Paper
Sourcede Ricci, Seymour, 'The Gutenberg bible: the first printed book, the Melk copy described by Seymour de Ricci to be sold by order of the owner, Edward Goldston, London, England', Anderson Galleries, Inc (New York, 1926)
Schachinger, Rudolf', 'Die Wiegendrucke der Stiftsbibliothek in Melk, beschrieben von Rudolf Schachinger.', (Melk, 1899), Cat. 167, p. 32
Keogh, Andrew. "THE GUTENBERG BIBLE AS A TYPOGRAPHICAL MONUMENT." The Yale University Library Gazette 1, no. 1 (1926)
Provenance
1456 -
1500
PlaceGermany (Geonames ID: 2921044)
Areae-gx
Time period1456 - 1500
Provenance TypeDecoration
Method of acquisitionunknown
Decoration NoteFigurated and decorated initials, gold leaf and watercolour, foliated borders in green, pink, blue, brown, orange. The same hand is responsible for the rubrication.
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersbooleanyes
hasRubricationbooleanyes
hasPenInitialsbooleanyes
rubricationNoteCapital letters in red, blue, pen spray works in green, brown, and red. Some initials made by a later, less skilled, rubricator.
certaintya
psourcea
provenance
1501 -
1925
placenameMelk (Geonames ID: 2771682)
areae-au
timeperiod1501 - 1925
provenanceType1
1
1
1
1
methodofacqx
bindingNotebound in first half of 18th century, in brown calf, gilt back, red speckled edges. Wormed. Leather worn away on corners.
bindingDatev
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions392 × 265 × 86 mm
titling
toolingb
edgesb
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
msNoteAt least 2 hands making very few marginal notes and reading marks (red and brown ink)
Inscription on f.1r in brown ink, "Monasterii Mellicensis N. 4"
msFrequencyb
msLocationc
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
stampsNoteRound black stamp with "Stift. Melk" and crossed keys and laurel, on f.1r
Round blue stamp, "Bibliotheca Mellicensis" on f.641v
histShelfmarkLabel on front board and front endpaper, "Bibliothek des Stiftes Melk, Nr P. 584.b."
certaintya
psourcea
provenance
1925 -
1925
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1925 - 1925
provenanceType1
provDate1926
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourceb
provenance
1925 -
1926
placenameNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1925 - 1926
provenanceType1
noteSold on February 15th 1926
provDate1926
methodofacqa
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Auction / Sales Catalogue
Provenance
1926 -
1926
Arean-us
Time period1926 - 1926
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteSee Keogh 1926 (above)
Date of evidence1926
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price106,000 $
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Provenance
1926 -
1926
Arean-us
Time period1926 - 1926
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteSee Keogh 1926 (above)
Date of evidence1926
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Provenance
1926 -
1963
Arean-us
Time period1926 - 1963
provenanceType1
1
noteYale University Library bookplate on front endpaper. "presented by Mrs Edward S. Harkness in memory of Mrs Stephen V. Harkness"
provDate1926
methodofacqb
certaintya
psourcea
b
c
g
provenance
1963 -
placenameNew Haven (Geonames ID: 4839366)
arean-us-ct
timeperiod1963 -
provenanceType1
1
methodofacqe
certaintya
psourcea
otherInformation
completeness1
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