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mei/02131066 111.B.7 [02131066]

Oxford, Merton College (GB) : 111.B.7

ISTC No.ij00108000
AuthorJacobus de Voragine
TitleLegenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia. Add: Antonius Liber: Epigramma in laudem urbis Coloniae
ImprintCologne : [Ulrich Zel], 1483
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectHagiography
Keywordsliterature devotional; liturgy
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02131066
Holding InstitutionOxford, Merton College (GB)
Shelfmark111.B.7
NoteRecord created by Constanta Burlacu
Size of leaves275 × 195 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1555 - 1567

Areae-uk-en
Time period1555 - 1567
Provenance nameLeeche, James, -1589 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteInscription at head of second free endpaper recto: 'Liber Collegij de Merto[n] ex dono Mr. Jacobus Leeche ...'
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1589 -

PlaceOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
Areae-uk
Time period1589 -
Provenance nameOxford, Merton College , 1264 - [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
Exlibris
Motto
Emblem
Shelfmark
NoteThe book has been donated to the Collegeby James Leeche after his death, in 1589. Two Merton College bookplates - type 1 on second free endpaper recto and type 2 on front paste down.
Method of acquisitionBequest
Historic ShelfmarkO.3.11.Th (Shelfmark pattern No.: 106)
87.B.4 (Shelfmark pattern No.: 40)
J.8.5.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1601 - 1700

Areaen
Time period1601 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, 1601-1700 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
NoteProbably 17th or 18th century binding. Hal calf, blind roll tooled decoration across corners and down spine edge, with marbled paper covering the boards. Text block edges sprinkled red. Raised bands and gilt tooling on spine. Spine labelled '11'.
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialOther
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions280 × 210 × 75 mm
TitlingPrint Label
ToolingBlind
EdgesColoured
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2019-09-12 15:02:51

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  02131066

Oxford, Merton College (GB) : 111.B.7

ISTC No.ij00108000
AuthorJacobus de Voragine
TitleLegenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia. Add: Antonius Liber: Epigramma in laudem urbis Coloniae
ImprintCologne : [Ulrich Zel], 1483
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectHagiography
Keywordsliterature devotional; liturgy
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02131066
Holding InstitutionOxford, Merton College (GB)
Shelfmark111.B.7
NoteRecord created by Constanta Burlacu
Size of leaves275 × 195 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1555 - 1567

Areae-uk-en
Time period1555 - 1567
Provenance nameLeeche, James, -1589 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteInscription at head of second free endpaper recto: 'Liber Collegij de Merto[n] ex dono Mr. Jacobus Leeche ...'
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1589 -

PlaceOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
Areae-uk
Time period1589 -
Provenance nameOxford, Merton College , 1264 - [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
Exlibris
Motto
Emblem
Shelfmark
NoteThe book has been donated to the Collegeby James Leeche after his death, in 1589. Two Merton College bookplates - type 1 on second free endpaper recto and type 2 on front paste down.
Method of acquisitionBequest
Historic ShelfmarkO.3.11.Th (Shelfmark pattern No.: 106)
87.B.4 (Shelfmark pattern No.: 40)
J.8.5.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1601 - 1700

Areaen
Time period1601 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, 1601-1700 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
NoteProbably 17th or 18th century binding. Hal calf, blind roll tooled decoration across corners and down spine edge, with marbled paper covering the boards. Text block edges sprinkled red. Raised bands and gilt tooling on spine. Spine labelled '11'.
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialOther
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions280 × 210 × 75 mm
TitlingPrint Label
ToolingBlind
EdgesColoured
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2019-09-12 15:02:51