Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02140617 Sd.52.91 [02140617]

Warszawa, Biblioteka Uniwersytecka (PL) : Sd.52.91

ISTC No.is00309000
AuthorSchedel, Hartmann
TitleLiber chronicarum [German] Das Buch der Croniken und Geschichten. Tr: Georg Alt
ImprintNuremberg : Anton Koberger, for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister, 23 Dec. 1493
Formatf°
Languageger
full ISTC record
SubjectHistory
Keywordstranslation
Periodcontemporary

Description of Copy

Copy Id02140617
Holding InstitutionWarszawa, Biblioteka Uniwersytecka (PL)
ShelfmarkSd.52.91
NoteCreated by Martyna Osuch.
Size of leaves433 × 314 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Copy Features - NoteLeaf [a1] (title page) and CCLXXXVI heavily damaged and repaired in later period. Leaves I, V, VII IX, L, LIII, CI, CCLIX, CCLXII, CCLXVIII, CCLXXXI separately (cut out).
Support material (book)Paper

provenance 1484 - 1530

areae-gx
timeperiod1484 - 1530
ownerAnonymous, Germany, 1480-1530 (, )
provenanceType1
1
provenanceImageInitial
decorationNoteOne illuminated initial on the fol. i recto, painted in red, green and blue with decorative motifs tooled in blind on the gold leaf. Produced probably by illuminator from A. Koberger's circle in the period between 1484 and 1503 (vide: Z. Wagner, Inicjały iluminatorskie w inkunabułach z oficyny Antona Kobergera, in: Roczniki Biblioteczne, no. 64 (2020).
hasIlluminationsbooleanyes
msNoteVery few marginal notes in red and black ink in German. One of them cropped. Underlinings in red and black. Captions for depictions of Cham and Sem corrected in black and red ink (fol. XV v.).
msFrequencya
msLocationd
hasMsCorrectionsbooleanyes
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1602 -

areae-pl
timeperiod1602 -
ownerAnonymous, Poland or Lithuania, 1550-1680 (, )
provenanceType1
provenanceImageManuscript note on the fol. CCLXII v.
provDate1602
msNoteOne longer manuscript note in Polish (fol. CCLXII v.) beginning with information about the date of print and date of reading: "Drukowano tge księgij A[nn]o D[omi]ni 1493. In A[nn]o D[omini] 1602 iest tym xiegom 109 lat ... ". The further part of the note concern the content of the book and history of popes. The note is partially cropped. Very few marginal notes in Latin, possibly in the same hand, heavily cropped. One note and the drawing, both crossed out, probably in the same hand, on the recto of leaf CCXL (next to the passus concerning the Council of Constance). Corrections of foliation (e. g. foliation of leaves II-IIII scratched out and changed into I-III).
msFrequencyb
msLocationd
hasMsCorrectionsbooleanyes
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsTranslationsbooleanyes
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsDrawingsbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1602 - 1620

timeperiod1602 - 1620
provenanceType1
1
provenanceImageEx-libris
noteThere is an unidentified ex-libris, probably from the second half of the 16th c., on the verso of left cover: in the shield a griffin (lion?) facing left. Over an ornamental cartouche there is a man holding a birch switch in his left hand and a rooted flower in his right.
provDateearly 17th c.
bindingNoteBound in pale goatskin over wooden boards. Both covers tooled in blind with rolls. Rests of clasps. Missing parts of leather of both covers and of the spine which is heavily damaged.
bindingDatet
bindingTypec
boardMaterialc
coverMaterialb
furniture1
bindingStatusa
bindingdimensions450 × 314 × mm
titling
toolinga
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1950 -

placenameWarsaw (Geonames ID: 756135)
areae-pl
timeperiod1950 -
ownerKamiński, Stefan., 1907-1974 (, )
Warsaw, Biblioteka Uniwersytecka w Warszawie, 1816- (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteAccession mark on the verso of title page: K[upno] 13 VI [19]50. St. Kamiński.
provDate1950
methodofacqa
stampsNoteModern stamp of the University of Warsaw Library.
certaintya
psourcea

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2021-05-31 08:38:14

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  02140617

WarsawU : Sd.52.91

hostItemIdis00309000
imprint : ,
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copy

copyId02140617
holdingInstitutionIdWarsawU
shelfmarkSd.52.91
noteCreated by Martyna Osuch.
paperSize433 × 314 mm
copyType1
copyFeaturesNoteLeaf [a1] (title page) and CCLXXXVI heavily damaged and repaired in later period. Leaves I, V, VII IX, L, LIII, CI, CCLIX, CCLXII, CCLXVIII, CCLXXXI separately (cut out).
supportMaterialBooka

provenance 1484 - 1530

areae-gx
timeperiod1484 - 1530
ownerAnonymous, Germany, 1480-1530 (, )
provenanceType1
1
provenanceImageInitial
decorationNoteOne illuminated initial on the fol. i recto, painted in red, green and blue with decorative motifs tooled in blind on the gold leaf. Produced probably by illuminator from A. Koberger's circle in the period between 1484 and 1503 (vide: Z. Wagner, Inicjały iluminatorskie w inkunabułach z oficyny Antona Kobergera, in: Roczniki Biblioteczne, no. 64 (2020).
hasIlluminationsbooleanyes
msNoteVery few marginal notes in red and black ink in German. One of them cropped. Underlinings in red and black. Captions for depictions of Cham and Sem corrected in black and red ink (fol. XV v.).
msFrequencya
msLocationd
hasMsCorrectionsbooleanyes
hasMsExtractedKeywordsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1602 -

areae-pl
timeperiod1602 -
ownerAnonymous, Poland or Lithuania, 1550-1680 (, )
provenanceType1
provenanceImageManuscript note on the fol. CCLXII v.
provDate1602
Manuscript notesOne longer manuscript note in Polish (fol. CCLXII v.) beginning with information about the date of print and date of reading: "Drukowano tge księgij A[nn]o D[omi]ni 1493. In A[nn]o D[omini] 1602 iest tym xiegom 109 lat ... ". The further part of the note concern the content of the book and history of popes. The note is partially cropped. Very few marginal notes in Latin, possibly in the same hand, heavily cropped. One note and the drawing, both crossed out, probably in the same hand, on the recto of leaf CCXL (next to the passus concerning the Council of Constance). Corrections of foliation (e. g. foliation of leaves II-IIII scratched out and changed into I-III).
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookParts only
CorrectionsYes
Extraction of keywordsYes
TranslationsYes
CommentsYes
DrawingsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1602 - 1620

Time period1602 - 1620
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
Link to Provenance ImageEx-libris
NoteThere is an unidentified ex-libris, probably from the second half of the 16th c., on the verso of left cover: in the shield a griffin (lion?) facing left. Over an ornamental cartouche there is a man holding a birch switch in his left hand and a rooted flower in his right.
Date of evidenceearly 17th c.
Binding noteBound in pale goatskin over wooden boards. Both covers tooled in blind with rolls. Rests of clasps. Missing parts of leather of both covers and of the spine which is heavily damaged.
Binding date16th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
Binding Dimensions450 × 314 × mm
TitlingNone
ToolingBlind
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1950 -

PlaceWarsaw (Geonames ID: 756135)
Areae-pl
Time period1950 -
Provenance nameKamiński, Stefan., 1907-1974 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Warsaw, Biblioteka Uniwersytecka w Warszawie, 1816- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Accession mark
NoteAccession mark on the verso of title page: K[upno] 13 VI [19]50. St. Kamiński.
Date of evidence1950
Method of acquisitionPurchase
StampsModern stamp of the University of Warsaw Library.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-05-31 08:38:14