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mei/02141491 Early Printed 1481 [02141491]

Oakland CA, Mills College at Northeastern University, F. W. Olin Library (US) : Early Printed 1481

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 Id02141491
Holding InstitutionOakland CA, Mills College at Northeastern University, F. W. Olin Library (US)
ShelfmarkEarly Printed 1481
NoteCreated by Camilla Marangoni for the Polonsky project "Dante 1481", with data provided by Janice Braun (Oakland, Mills College).
Physical DescriptionThree engravings: one for Canto I, one for Canto II and a repetition of the second engraving before Canto III (Cathegory B of Hind's classification system).
Size of leaves392 × 245 mm
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1481 - 1500

Areae-it
Time period1481 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1481-1500 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. a1r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Tinted engraving, l. c1v
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. s7r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. s8r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. aaa2r
Decoration NoteIlluminated gilt initial on a floral background with a portrait of Dante and marginal floral decoration on leaf a1r. Three more illuminated initials on leaves s7r, s8r and aaa2r, incomplete; the other initials are supplied in blue ink. The three engravings are tinted.
Illustration coloured in by handYes
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
Pen initialsYes
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1650 - 1650

PlaceValle Pesio (Cuneo) (Geonames ID: 3178761)
Areae-it
Time period1650 - 1650
Provenance nameMarcus plebanus, 1650 - 1650 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ownership inscription
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Long annotation, l. [π]1v
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Long annotation, l. p1r
NoteOwnership inscription on leaf [π]1r: "Ex libris Marcj Plebani Sancti Teodati(?) de Valle Pesae 1650".
Manuscript notesMarginal annotations throughout the whole book, most are shorter and a few are longer.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1841 - 1883

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1841 - 1883
Provenance nameBedford, Francis, 1799 - 1883 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, front cover
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, spine
Binding noteFull brown morocco gilt-tooled binding.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
ToolingGold
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1877 - 1948

PlaceOakland (Geonames ID: 5378538)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1877 - 1948
Provenance nameHenry Reinhardt, Aurelia , 1877 – 1948 [Person; Former Owner] (Female, University lecturer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Bookplate
NoteBookplate on the front pastedown.
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1948 -

PlaceOakland (Geonames ID: 5378538)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1948 -
Provenance nameOakland, Mills College, 1852 - [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Bookplate
NoteBookplate on the recto of the first flyleaf: "Mills College, Albert M. Bender Collection".
Although his bookplate appears in the book, Bender never owned this volume. He was a great benefactor to Mills College and there is a named collection for him in special collections. This bookplate simply denotes that this book became part of the “Bender Collection” at some point after it was given to the college by Aurelia Reinhardt.
Method of acquisitionBequest
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-07-09 08:17:48

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  02141491

Oakland CA, Mills College at Northeastern University, F. W. Olin Library (US) : Early Printed 1481

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 Id02141491
Holding InstitutionOakland CA, Mills College at Northeastern University, F. W. Olin Library (US)
ShelfmarkEarly Printed 1481
NoteCreated by Camilla Marangoni for the Polonsky project "Dante 1481", with data provided by Janice Braun (Oakland, Mills College).
Physical DescriptionThree engravings: one for Canto I, one for Canto II and a repetition of the second engraving before Canto III (Cathegory B of Hind's classification system).
Size of leaves392 × 245 mm
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1481 - 1500

Areae-it
Time period1481 - 1500
Provenance nameAnonymous, Italy, 1481-1500 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. a1r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Tinted engraving, l. c1v
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. s7r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. s8r
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Illuminated initial, l. aaa2r
Decoration NoteIlluminated gilt initial on a floral background with a portrait of Dante and marginal floral decoration on leaf a1r. Three more illuminated initials on leaves s7r, s8r and aaa2r, incomplete; the other initials are supplied in blue ink. The three engravings are tinted.
Illustration coloured in by handYes
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
Pen initialsYes
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1650 - 1650

PlaceValle Pesio (Cuneo) (Geonames ID: 3178761)
Areae-it
Time period1650 - 1650
Provenance nameMarcus plebanus, 1650 - 1650 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Ownership inscription
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Long annotation, l. [π]1v
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Long annotation, l. p1r
NoteOwnership inscription on leaf [π]1r: "Ex libris Marcj Plebani Sancti Teodati(?) de Valle Pesae 1650".
Manuscript notesMarginal annotations throughout the whole book, most are shorter and a few are longer.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1841 - 1883

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1841 - 1883
Provenance nameBedford, Francis, 1799 - 1883 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, front cover
Image in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Binding, spine
Binding noteFull brown morocco gilt-tooled binding.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
ToolingGold
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1877 - 1948

PlaceOakland (Geonames ID: 5378538)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1877 - 1948
Provenance nameHenry Reinhardt, Aurelia , 1877 – 1948 [Person; Former Owner] (Female, University lecturer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Bookplate
NoteBookplate on the front pastedown.
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1948 -

PlaceOakland (Geonames ID: 5378538)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1948 -
Provenance nameOakland, Mills College, 1852 - [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Link to Provenance ImageImage in CERL Provenance Digital Archive Bookplate
NoteBookplate on the recto of the first flyleaf: "Mills College, Albert M. Bender Collection".
Although his bookplate appears in the book, Bender never owned this volume. He was a great benefactor to Mills College and there is a named collection for him in special collections. This bookplate simply denotes that this book became part of the “Bender Collection” at some point after it was given to the college by Aurelia Reinhardt.
Method of acquisitionBequest
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-07-09 08:17:48