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mei/02141100 SPEC Inc.RGM.09 [02141100]

Liverpool, University Library (GB) : SPEC Inc.RGM.09

ISTC No.it00236000
AuthorThomas Aquinas
TitleExpositio (Postilla) in Job
Imprint[Esslingen] : Conrad Fyner, 1474
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-Biblical
Keywordscommentary
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02141100
Holding InstitutionLiverpool, University Library (GB)
ShelfmarkSPEC Inc.RGM.09
NoteCreated by Niamh Delaney
Size of leaves309 × 213 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Copy Features - NoteBlind impressions of four lines of type below colophon on final leaf.
An inscription on the final printed page has been washed off and is unread.
Quotation from Brunet, in pencil, on inside front cover, faint and unread.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1474 - 1491

PlaceGeorgenberg (Geonames ID: 2778701)
Areae-au
Time period1474 - 1491
Provenance nameAugsburger, Caspar, 1469-1491 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Anonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Anonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Rubricator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
Decoration
Date of evidenceDates approximate
Method of acquisitionunknown
Decoration NoteOn leaf [5] recto, two painted shields bearing respectively the arms of the monastery (St George's cross) and of the abbot Caspar Augsburger (a watering-can), Abbot of St Georgenberg (1469-91).
Initial 'S' on leaf [a1] recto is in gold, with red and green foliate flourishes extending into the margins (the colours used here match those used in the coats of arms at the foot of this page).
Ornamental lettersYes
Coat of armsYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteInitials, paragraph marks and some capital strokes supplied alternately in red and blue.
Manuscript notesFewer than 5, 15th century marginal notes, in red ink, on first few leaves only.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1491 - 1706

PlaceGeorgenberg (Geonames ID: 2778701)
Areae-au
Time period1491 - 1706
Provenance nameSankt Georgenberg, Benedictines, S. Josephus, OSB, 1138-1706 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Anonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Binding
NoteInscription at foot of recto of first leaf, inscription: "Mon[aste]rij Montis S: Georgij 1652". On leaf [5] recto, two painted shields bearing respectively the arms of the monastery (St George's cross) and of the abbot Caspar Augsburger (a watering-can), Abbot of St Georgenberg (1469-91).
Binding appears consistent with other books from Sankt Georgenberg-Fiecht Abbey listed in MEI, and described in "Monastic provenances of early printed books in Bodleian collections: case 3", The Conveyer (Bodleian blog): https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/theconveyor/monastic-provenances-of-early-printed-books-in-bodleian-collections-case-3/
Date of evidenceDates approximate
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding note15th/early 16th century calf binding over wooden boards. Blind tooled triple fillets form concentric frames to covers. On the upper cover, triple fillets create a diaper design in the central panel, each lozenge containing either a lozenge shaped stamp double-headed eagle, or a rosette. With a second rosette stamp and a palmette stamp, in the inner frame of the upper cover. Rebacked. Two fore-edge clasps with square engraved metal catches and catch-plates (on upper cover). Five brass bosses on each cover. Paper manuscript title label at head of upper cover, with an additional label below with '"BII" (shelfmark?) in red ink.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (repaired)
Binding Dimensions316 × 227 × 39 mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1706 - 1807

PlaceFiecht (Geonames ID: 2779594)
Areae-au
Time period1706 - 1807
Provenance nameFiecht, Tyrol, Benedictines, S. Josephus, OSB, 1706-1807 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1801 - 1890

PlaceLondon
Areae-uk-en
Time period1801 - 1890
Provenance nameBlades, William, 1824 - 1890 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NotePurple oval library stamp of the William Blades Library, St Bride Foundation, 1891, on verso of final leaf.
Date of evidence1891
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1891 - 1920

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1891 - 1920
Provenance nameLondon, St. Bride Foundation Institute , 1891 - [Corporate body] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NotePurple oval library stamp of the William Blades Library, St Bride Foundation, 1891, on verso of final leaf.
Date of evidence1891
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1921 - 1969

PlaceWirral (Geonames ID: 7733088)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1921 - 1969
Provenance nameMorton, Robert George, 1880-1973 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Manuscript Notes
NoteBookplate of Robert George Morton, Beacon Tor, West Kirby, Cheshire. With bibliographical notes in Morton's hand on front endpaper.
Date of evidence1969
Method of acquisitionunknown
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1969 -

placenameLiverpool (Geonames ID: 2644210)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1969 -
Provenance nameLiverpool, University of Liverpool, 1881- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteUniversity Library Liverpool bookplate: "The gift of Robert George Morton 1969".
Date of evidence1969
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 Edit2021-04-13 10:05:59

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  02141100

Liverpool, University Library (GB) : SPEC Inc.RGM.09

ISTC No.it00236000
AuthorThomas Aquinas
TitleExpositio (Postilla) in Job
Imprint[Esslingen] : Conrad Fyner, 1474
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-Biblical
Keywordscommentary
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02141100
Holding InstitutionLiverpool, University Library (GB)
ShelfmarkSPEC Inc.RGM.09
NoteCreated by Niamh Delaney
Size of leaves309 × 213 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Copy Features - NoteBlind impressions of four lines of type below colophon on final leaf.
An inscription on the final printed page has been washed off and is unread.
Quotation from Brunet, in pencil, on inside front cover, faint and unread.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1474 - 1491

PlaceGeorgenberg (Geonames ID: 2778701)
Areae-au
Time period1474 - 1491
Provenance nameAugsburger, Caspar, 1469-1491 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Anonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Anonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Rubricator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
Decoration
Date of evidenceDates approximate
Method of acquisitionunknown
Decoration NoteOn leaf [5] recto, two painted shields bearing respectively the arms of the monastery (St George's cross) and of the abbot Caspar Augsburger (a watering-can), Abbot of St Georgenberg (1469-91).
Initial 'S' on leaf [a1] recto is in gold, with red and green foliate flourishes extending into the margins (the colours used here match those used in the coats of arms at the foot of this page).
Ornamental lettersYes
Coat of armsYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteInitials, paragraph marks and some capital strokes supplied alternately in red and blue.
Manuscript notesFewer than 5, 15th century marginal notes, in red ink, on first few leaves only.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1491 - 1706

PlaceGeorgenberg (Geonames ID: 2778701)
Areae-au
Time period1491 - 1706
Provenance nameSankt Georgenberg, Benedictines, S. Josephus, OSB, 1138-1706 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Anonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Binding
NoteInscription at foot of recto of first leaf, inscription: "Mon[aste]rij Montis S: Georgij 1652". On leaf [5] recto, two painted shields bearing respectively the arms of the monastery (St George's cross) and of the abbot Caspar Augsburger (a watering-can), Abbot of St Georgenberg (1469-91).
Binding appears consistent with other books from Sankt Georgenberg-Fiecht Abbey listed in MEI, and described in "Monastic provenances of early printed books in Bodleian collections: case 3", The Conveyer (Bodleian blog): https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/theconveyor/monastic-provenances-of-early-printed-books-in-bodleian-collections-case-3/
Date of evidenceDates approximate
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding note15th/early 16th century calf binding over wooden boards. Blind tooled triple fillets form concentric frames to covers. On the upper cover, triple fillets create a diaper design in the central panel, each lozenge containing either a lozenge shaped stamp double-headed eagle, or a rosette. With a second rosette stamp and a palmette stamp, in the inner frame of the upper cover. Rebacked. Two fore-edge clasps with square engraved metal catches and catch-plates (on upper cover). Five brass bosses on each cover. Paper manuscript title label at head of upper cover, with an additional label below with '"BII" (shelfmark?) in red ink.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (repaired)
Binding Dimensions316 × 227 × 39 mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1706 - 1807

PlaceFiecht (Geonames ID: 2779594)
Areae-au
Time period1706 - 1807
Provenance nameFiecht, Tyrol, Benedictines, S. Josephus, OSB, 1706-1807 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1801 - 1890

PlaceLondon
Areae-uk-en
Time period1801 - 1890
Provenance nameBlades, William, 1824 - 1890 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NotePurple oval library stamp of the William Blades Library, St Bride Foundation, 1891, on verso of final leaf.
Date of evidence1891
Method of acquisitionunknown
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1891 - 1920

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1891 - 1920
ownerLondon, St. Bride Foundation Institute , 1891 - (, )
provenanceType1
notePurple oval library stamp of the William Blades Library, St Bride Foundation, 1891, on verso of final leaf.
provDate1891
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1921 - 1969

placenameWirral (Geonames ID: 7733088)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1921 - 1969
ownerMorton, Robert George, 1880-1973 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteBookplate of Robert George Morton, Beacon Tor, West Kirby, Cheshire. With bibliographical notes in Morton's hand on front endpaper.
provDate1969
methodofacqx
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1969 -

PlaceLiverpool (Geonames ID: 2644210)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1969 -
Provenance nameLiverpool, University of Liverpool, 1881- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteUniversity Library Liverpool bookplate: "The gift of Robert George Morton 1969".
Date of evidence1969
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 Edit2021-04-13 10:05:59