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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
Keywordsbible
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02137756
Holding InstitutionWilliams College Library (US)
CollectionChapin Library
ShelfmarkInc P944
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Copy HistoryAn 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.
Physical DescriptionQuire σ misbound following quire κ. Manuscript foliation, mostly trimmed away.
Size of leaves210 × 142 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1486 - 1486

PlaceVenice (Geonames ID: 3164603)
Areae-it
Time period1486 - 1486
Provenance nameLaonicus and Alexander [Corporate body; Annotator] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesThis 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.
Corrections by printerYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1750 - 1800

Areaew
Time period1750 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous binder, Western Europe, 1750-1800 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
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
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
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
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceHist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1923 -

PlaceWilliamstown, MA (Geonames ID: 4955786)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1923 -
Provenance nameWilliamstown MA, Williams College, 1793- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Documentary Evidence
NoteGift of Alfred Clark Chapin at the founding of the Chapin Library, February 1923.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

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

All Copies

  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
Keywordsbible
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02137756
Holding InstitutionWilliams College Library (US)
CollectionChapin Library
ShelfmarkInc P944
NoteRecord created by John Lancaster.
Copy HistoryAn 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.
Physical DescriptionQuire σ misbound following quire κ. Manuscript foliation, mostly trimmed away.
Size of leaves210 × 142 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
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
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
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

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