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mei/02141466 b Typ Inc 6120 [02141466]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : b Typ Inc 6120

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
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SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02141466
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
CollectionPrinting and Graphic Arts
Shelfmarkb Typ Inc 6120
NoteNote: The "b" is a prefix denoting location, and must be omitted in a search for shelfmark in the Harvard on-line catalogue.
Physical DescriptionLeaf b1 only, with the engraving for canto two of the Inferno printed on verso.
Size of leaves334 × 232 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceDavid R. Whitesell, First Supplement to James E. Walsh's Catalogue of the Fifteenth-Century Printed Books in the Harvard University Library (2006), no. S1-2854A.

Provenance 1950 - 1984

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1950 - 1984
Provenance nameHofer, Philip, 1898 - 1984 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteHofer's bequest to Harvard, 1984. Acquisition date conjectural.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1984 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1984 -
Provenance nameHarvard Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Note9 November 1984 — Bequest of Philip Hofer.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
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copyId02141466
holdingInstitutionIdHarvardHoughton
holdingInstitutionCollectionPrinting and Graphic Arts
shelfmarkb Typ Inc 6120
holdingsNoteNote: The "b" is a prefix denoting location, and must be omitted in a search for shelfmark in the Harvard on-line catalogue.
physicalDescriptionNoteLeaf b1 only, with the engraving for canto two of the Inferno printed on verso.
paperSize334 × 232 mm
copyType1
1
supportMaterialBooka
sourceDavid R. Whitesell, First Supplement to James E. Walsh's Catalogue of the Fifteenth-Century Printed Books in the Harvard University Library (2006), no. S1-2854A.

provenance 1950 - 1984

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1950 - 1984
ownerHofer, Philip, 1898 - 1984 (, )
provenanceType1
noteHofer's bequest to Harvard, 1984. Acquisition date conjectural.
certaintya
psourcec

provenance 1984 -

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
arean-us-ma
timeperiod1984 -
ownerHarvard Library, 1636- (, )
provenanceType1
note9 November 1984 — Bequest of Philip Hofer.
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcec

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2021-05-16 13:03:38