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mei/02131070 Folio B 2019 3 [02131070]

New Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (US) : Folio B 2019 3

ISTC No.is00307000
AuthorSchedel, Hartmann
TitleLiber chronicarum
ImprintNuremberg : Anton Koberger, for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister, 12 July 1493
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectHistory
Periodcontemporary

Description of Copy

Copy Id02131070
Holding InstitutionNew Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (US)
ShelfmarkFolio B 2019 3
NoteCreated by James Misson
Physical Description[20], CCXCIX, [9] leaves : 1809 illustrations, 2 maps (woodcuts) ; 50 cm. (fol.)
Size of leaves470 × 360 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1493 - 1500

Areae-gx
Time period1493 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous rubricator, Germany, 1493-1500 [Person; Rubricator] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Method of acquisitionunknown
Decoration NoteLarge floriated border on yellow background in upper left corner of folio 1r, and decorated initial C containing a phoenix and fire. Blue and red ornamental initials throughout, with red and brown tracery.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteFlashing and paraphs throughout.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1501 - 1600

Areae-gx
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, 1501-1600 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding date16th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions490 × 340 × 85 mm
TitlingNone
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1501 - 1600

Areae
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous, Europe, 1501-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookThroughout
CorrectionsYes
Extraction of keywordsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1601 - 1700

Time period1601 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1601-1700 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookThroughout
Extraction of keywordsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1683 - 1706

Areae-gx
Time period1683 - 1706
Provenance nameBernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1649-1706 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteHis inscription on verso of title-page:
"J. V. C. T.
B. H. Z. S
1683"
Date of evidence1683
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1960 - 1974

Arean-us
Time period1960 - 1974
Provenance nameMellon, Paul, 1907-1999 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteStart date approximate.
Paul Mellon's red circular 'Oak Spring' bookplate on front endpaper.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1974 -

PlaceNew Haven (Geonames ID: 4839366)
Arean-us
Time period1974 -
Provenance nameYale University, Center for British Art, 1974 [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeShelfmark
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-09-10 11:00:20

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  02131070

New Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (US) : Folio B 2019 3

ISTC No.is00307000
AuthorSchedel, Hartmann
TitleLiber chronicarum
ImprintNuremberg : Anton Koberger, for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister, 12 July 1493
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectHistory
Periodcontemporary

Description of Copy

Copy Id02131070
Holding InstitutionNew Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (US)
ShelfmarkFolio B 2019 3
NoteCreated by James Misson
Physical Description[20], CCXCIX, [9] leaves : 1809 illustrations, 2 maps (woodcuts) ; 50 cm. (fol.)
Size of leaves470 × 360 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1493 - 1500

Areae-gx
Time period1493 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous rubricator, Germany, 1493-1500 [Person; Rubricator] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Method of acquisitionunknown
Decoration NoteLarge floriated border on yellow background in upper left corner of folio 1r, and decorated initial C containing a phoenix and fire. Blue and red ornamental initials throughout, with red and brown tracery.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteFlashing and paraphs throughout.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1501 - 1600

Areae-gx
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, 1501-1600 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding date16th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions490 × 340 × 85 mm
TitlingNone
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1501 - 1600

Areae
Time period1501 - 1600
Provenance nameAnonymous, Europe, 1501-1600 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookThroughout
CorrectionsYes
Extraction of keywordsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1601 - 1700

Time period1601 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1601-1700 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookThroughout
Extraction of keywordsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1683 - 1706

Areae-gx
Time period1683 - 1706
Provenance nameBernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1649-1706 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteHis inscription on verso of title-page:
"J. V. C. T.
B. H. Z. S
1683"
Date of evidence1683
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1960 - 1974

Arean-us
Time period1960 - 1974
Provenance nameMellon, Paul, 1907-1999 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteStart date approximate.
Paul Mellon's red circular 'Oak Spring' bookplate on front endpaper.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1974 -

PlaceNew Haven (Geonames ID: 4839366)
Arean-us
Time period1974 -
Provenance nameYale University, Center for British Art, 1974 [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeShelfmark
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-09-10 11:00:20