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mei/02140828 МК Л 23 [02140828]

Moscow, Russian State Library (RU) : МК Л 23

ISTC No.id00029000
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia (Comm: Christophorus Landinus). Add: Marsilius Ficinus: Ad Dantem gratulatio [Latin & Italian]
ImprintFlorence : Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 30 Aug. 1481
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02140828
Holding InstitutionMoscow, Russian State Library (RU)
ShelfmarkМК Л 23
NoteCreated by Camilla Marangoni for the Polonsky project "Dante 1481"
Physical DescriptionLeaves 1, 14, 15, 95, 96 are blank. Illuminated initial at the beginning of the preface (“Proemio”). Opening of Canto I of the “Inferno”: engraving with Dante and Virgilio framed by a naturalistic illuminated decor. The illuminated initials “D” and “P” open the preface of Canto I of “Purgatorio”.
Copy FeaturesLater decoration
Copy Features - NoteSecond engraving on a separate leaf pasted on the back of l. 13. Apparently it used to be part of the binding in the second half of 19th century.
The floral border surrounding the opening of the commentary appears to be non-italian and contemporary r 16th-century; the illuminated initial and border surrounding the opening of the Comedia may be later; it is difficult to tell from the digital copy with altered colouring.
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionComplete digital copy

Provenance

Binding noteBound in brown leather with golden decorations (second half of the 19th century). Golden edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusRebound
EdgesGilt

Provenance 1819 - 1886

PlaceDresden (Geonames ID: 2935022)
Areae-gx
Time period1819 - 1886
Provenance nameKlemm, Johann Heinrich, 1819-1886 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Binding noteBound in gold-tooled brown leather. Gilt edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1886 - 1945

PlaceLeipzig (Geonames ID: 2879139)
Areae-gx
Time period1886 - 1945
Provenance nameLeipzig, Deutsches Buchgewerbeverein, 1884-1949 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Museum, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NotePurchased for the Saxon Royal collections, and deposited in the Deutsches Buchgewerbeverein
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1945 -

PlaceMoscow (Geonames ID: 524901)
Areae-ru
Time period1945 -
Provenance nameMoscow, Rossijskaja Gosudarstvennaja Biblioteka [Russian State Library] [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteConfiscated in 1945 and transferred to the Soviet Union
Method of acquisitionRequisition
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-07-08 09:44:18

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  02140828

Moscow, Russian State Library (RU) : МК Л 23

ISTC No.id00029000
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia (Comm: Christophorus Landinus). Add: Marsilius Ficinus: Ad Dantem gratulatio [Latin & Italian]
ImprintFlorence : Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 30 Aug. 1481
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02140828
Holding InstitutionMoscow, Russian State Library (RU)
ShelfmarkМК Л 23
NoteCreated by Camilla Marangoni for the Polonsky project "Dante 1481"
Physical DescriptionLeaves 1, 14, 15, 95, 96 are blank. Illuminated initial at the beginning of the preface (“Proemio”). Opening of Canto I of the “Inferno”: engraving with Dante and Virgilio framed by a naturalistic illuminated decor. The illuminated initials “D” and “P” open the preface of Canto I of “Purgatorio”.
Copy FeaturesLater decoration
Copy Features - NoteSecond engraving on a separate leaf pasted on the back of l. 13. Apparently it used to be part of the binding in the second half of 19th century.
The floral border surrounding the opening of the commentary appears to be non-italian and contemporary r 16th-century; the illuminated initial and border surrounding the opening of the Comedia may be later; it is difficult to tell from the digital copy with altered colouring.
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionComplete digital copy

Provenance

Binding noteBound in brown leather with golden decorations (second half of the 19th century). Golden edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusRebound
EdgesGilt

Provenance 1819 - 1886

PlaceDresden (Geonames ID: 2935022)
Areae-gx
Time period1819 - 1886
Provenance nameKlemm, Johann Heinrich, 1819-1886 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Binding noteBound in gold-tooled brown leather. Gilt edges.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1886 - 1945

PlaceLeipzig (Geonames ID: 2879139)
Areae-gx
Time period1886 - 1945
Provenance nameLeipzig, Deutsches Buchgewerbeverein, 1884-1949 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Museum, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NotePurchased for the Saxon Royal collections, and deposited in the Deutsches Buchgewerbeverein
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1945 -

PlaceMoscow (Geonames ID: 524901)
Areae-ru
Time period1945 -
Provenance nameMoscow, Rossijskaja Gosudarstvennaja Biblioteka [Russian State Library] [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteConfiscated in 1945 and transferred to the Soviet Union
Method of acquisitionRequisition
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-07-08 09:44:18