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mei/02137756 Inc P944 [02137756]

Williams College Library (US) : Inc P944

ISTC No.ip01034000
TitlePsalterium (Liturgical Psalter with canticles) [Greek]
ImprintVenice : [Laonicus and] Alexander, 15 Nov. 1486
Format4°
Languagegrc
full ISTC record
SubjectLiturgy
keywordbible
periodmedieval

copy

copyId02137756
holdingInstitutionIdWilliams College Library (US)
holdingInstitutionCollectionChapin Library
shelfmarkInc P944
noteRecord created by John Lancaster.
copyHistoryAn oval mark at the top of the front pastedown suggests an earlier bookplate. Pencil notes on the front pastedown at lower left ("D631") and rear free endleaf 1r at lower left ("LM/-/-") may be a stock number and price code; not identifiable with any provenance.
physicalDescriptionNoteQuire σ misbound following quire κ. Manuscript foliation, mostly trimmed away.
paperSize210 × 142 mm
copyType1
1
supportMaterialBooka

provenance 1486 - 1486

placenameVenice (Geonames ID: 3164603)
areae-it
timeperiod1486 - 1486
ownerLaonicus and Alexander (, )
provenanceType1
msNoteThis copy, like at least three others, has a ms. correction to the misprinted signature on α3r, "α δ": the "δ" has been lined through and "γ" written in; in all four cases, the slant of the line and the placement of the correction is the same, suggesting a correction in the printing house.
hasMsCorrectionsByPrinterbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1750 - 1800

areaew
timeperiod1750 - 1800
ownerAnonymous binder, Western Europe, 1750-1800 (, )
provenanceType1
bindingNote18th-century polished mottled calf; gilt ornamental frame on each cover; spine tooled in gold, with a gilt-stamped red leather title label; turn-ins and board edges gilt; endleaves of blue paper.
bindingDatev
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions216 × 152 × 23 mm
titling
toolingb
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1900 - 1910

placenameFosbury Manor, Hungerford (Geonames ID: 2649166)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1900 - 1910
ownerHuth, Alfred Henry, Fosbury House, Bibliophile, 1850 - 1910 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteGilt-stamped leather bookplate on front pastedown; lot 6013 in the Huth sale of July 1917. Acquisition date conjectural. Pencil notes on front free endleaves 1v and 2r (bibliographical references and history of text and copies) may pertain to this provenance.

provenance 1917 - 1918

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1917 - 1918
ownerLondon, J. & J. Leighton, 1819 - 1937 (, )
provenanceType1
noteLeighton is recorded as the purchaser at the Huth sale, for £51.
methodofacqa
Price51 GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1918 - 1918

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1918 - 1918
Provenance nameHarper, Lathrop Colgate, 1867-1950 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteHarper is recorded as the seller of this copy to Chapin, October 1918.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1918 - 1923

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1918 - 1923
Provenance nameChapin, Alfred Clark, 1848-1936 [Person; Donor] (Male, Politician, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteRecorded as purchased by Chapin from Harper, October 1918, for $346.50.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
price346.50 U.S. dollars
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1923 -

placenameWilliamstown, MA (Geonames ID: 4955786)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1923 -
ownerWilliamstown MA, Williams College, 1793- (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteGift of Alfred Clark Chapin at the founding of the Chapin Library, February 1923.
methodofacqb
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2023-08-02 19:46:35

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copy

copyId02137756
holdingInstitutionIdWillCL
holdingInstitutionCollectionChapin Library
shelfmarkInc P944
noteRecord created by John Lancaster.
copyHistoryAn oval mark at the top of the front pastedown suggests an earlier bookplate. Pencil notes on the front pastedown at lower left ("D631") and rear free endleaf 1r at lower left ("LM/-/-") may be a stock number and price code; not identifiable with any provenance.
physicalDescriptionNoteQuire σ misbound following quire κ. Manuscript foliation, mostly trimmed away.
paperSize210 × 142 mm
copyType1
1
supportMaterialBooka

provenance 1486 - 1486

placenameVenice (Geonames ID: 3164603)
areae-it
timeperiod1486 - 1486
ownerLaonicus and Alexander (, )
provenanceType1
msNoteThis copy, like at least three others, has a ms. correction to the misprinted signature on α3r, "α δ": the "δ" has been lined through and "γ" written in; in all four cases, the slant of the line and the placement of the correction is the same, suggesting a correction in the printing house.
hasMsCorrectionsByPrinterbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1750 - 1800

areaew
timeperiod1750 - 1800
ownerAnonymous binder, Western Europe, 1750-1800 (, )
provenanceType1
Binding note18th-century polished mottled calf; gilt ornamental frame on each cover; spine tooled in gold, with a gilt-stamped red leather title label; turn-ins and board edges gilt; endleaves of blue paper.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions216 × 152 × 23 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1910

PlaceFosbury Manor, Hungerford (Geonames ID: 2649166)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1900 - 1910
Provenance nameHuth, Alfred Henry, Fosbury House, Bibliophile, 1850 - 1910 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Documentary Evidence
NoteGilt-stamped leather bookplate on front pastedown; lot 6013 in the Huth sale of July 1917. Acquisition date conjectural. Pencil notes on front free endleaves 1v and 2r (bibliographical references and history of text and copies) may pertain to this provenance.

Provenance 1917 - 1918

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1917 - 1918
Provenance nameLondon, J. & J. Leighton, 1819 - 1937 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteLeighton is recorded as the purchaser at the Huth sale, for £51.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
price51 GBP
certaintya
psourcee

provenance 1918 - 1918

placenameNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1918 - 1918
ownerHarper, Lathrop Colgate, 1867-1950 (, )
provenanceType1
noteHarper is recorded as the seller of this copy to Chapin, October 1918.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1918 - 1923

placenameNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
arean-us-ny
timeperiod1918 - 1923
ownerChapin, Alfred Clark, 1848-1936 (, )
provenanceType1
noteRecorded as purchased by Chapin from Harper, October 1918, for $346.50.
methodofacqa
price346.50 U.S. dollars
certaintya
psourcef

provenance 1923 -

placenameWilliamstown, MA (Geonames ID: 4955786)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1923 -
ownerWilliamstown MA, Williams College, 1793- (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteGift of Alfred Clark Chapin at the founding of the Chapin Library, February 1923.
methodofacqb
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

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CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2023-08-02 19:46:35