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mei/02142782 1845,0825.440, 1845,0825.443 [02142782]

London, British Museum, Department of Prints & Drawings (GB) : 1845,0825.440, 1845,0825.443

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 Id02142782
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Museum, Department of Prints & Drawings (GB)
Shelfmark1845,0825.440, 1845,0825.443
NoteTwo leaves, with the engravings for Canto i and Canto iii. An early marginal note on the first leaf recto. The Museum holds another eighteen examples of the individual engravings
NoteCreated by John Goldfinch
Size of leaves379 × 250 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionLeaf with the engraving to Canto i
Leaf with the engraving to Canto iii

Provenance 1835 - 1845

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1835 - 1845
Provenance nameLondon, W. and G. Smith, 1835-1849 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteSold to the Museum by the Smiths in 1845 as part of a collection of Italian prints
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1845 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1845 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum, Department of Prints & Drawings, 1836- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Museum, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-07-08 18:21:37

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  02142782

London, British Museum, Department of Prints & Drawings (GB) : 1845,0825.440, 1845,0825.443

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 Id02142782
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Museum, Department of Prints & Drawings (GB)
Shelfmark1845,0825.440, 1845,0825.443
NoteTwo leaves, with the engravings for Canto i and Canto iii. An early marginal note on the first leaf recto. The Museum holds another eighteen examples of the individual engravings
NoteCreated by John Goldfinch
Size of leaves379 × 250 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionLeaf with the engraving to Canto i
Leaf with the engraving to Canto iii

Provenance 1835 - 1845

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1835 - 1845
Provenance nameLondon, W. and G. Smith, 1835-1849 [Corporate body; Bookseller] (Unknown, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteSold to the Museum by the Smiths in 1845 as part of a collection of Italian prints
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1845 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1845 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum, Department of Prints & Drawings, 1836- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Museum, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-07-08 18:21:37