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mei/02145933 61429 [02145933]

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 61429

ISTC No.ig00316000
TitleGodefrey of Boloyne, or The siege and conquest of Jerusalem, or Eracles. Trad: William Caxton
ImprintWestminster : William Caxton, 20 Nov. 1481
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordschivalry; translation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02145933
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark61429
NoteRecord created by David Zeidberg.
Size of leaves278 × 200 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteLacking a1, 1.1 (blanks), 8.7, 8.8; leaves 17.1, 17.2 mutilated; leaves 8.1, 8.2 bound after 8.6; first and second sheets of gathering 2 interchanged.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance

Provenance nameWyntern, Richard [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 9.6r, “P[er] me Rich[ard?] Wyntern [?]”.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1600 - 1634

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1600 - 1634
Provenance nameCoke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesNotes in Latin on 3.8r, 4.1r, 4.7v, 4.8v, 6.5v, 12.5v.
Notes in English on 9.7r, 17.6r-v. On last page, "Cheif Justice Cokes hand".
Drawings of cows' heads on 16.6v.
Numerous pen trials.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookThroughout
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
DrawingsYes
Pen trialsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1700 - 1733

PlaceWilton House (Geonames ID: 2633874)
Areae-uk
Time period1700 - 1733
Provenance nameHerbert, Thomas <8th Earl of Pembroke>, 1656 - 1733 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeBinding
Shelfmark
Documentary Evidence
NoteDate of acquisition unknown. The book remained in the Herbert family until the sale at Sotheby: “Catalogue of a selected portion of the renowned library at Wilton House, Salisbury ... 25-26 June 1914”, lot 101.
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteEnglish 18th-century red morocco, sewn on five supports. Covers with gilt double-fillet frame, an additional roll near spine; board edges with gold ornamental rolls; marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Spine with compartments ornamented in gold; in second panel, lettered in gilt direct: " CHRON. | CAXTON | LONDON | 1481: N: 20". In a later two-part case signed "Made by Riviere & Son".
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialOther
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions288 × 203 × 29 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesPencil note to binder on a2r: “ CHRON: | CAXTON | LONDON | 1481. N: 20”.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
Personal NotesYes
Historic ShelfmarkCharacteristic shelfmark in red on the verso of the first front endpaper, top left corner: "Kp.6". Below, in black pencil, "1 E 6".
In MS. on paper label at foot of spine: "Ga | 33".
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1914 - 1914

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1914 - 1914
Provenance nameSmith, George D., 1870 - 1920 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteBought by Smith at the Pembroke sale for £1255 (Book Prices Current, 1913-14, p. 382, misprinting "£255"). He was bidding for Henry Huntington.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price1255 GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1914 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1914 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteInvoice, George D. Smith to Henry Huntington, 27 June 1914, item 101, £1255 plus 10%. (In Huntington Library mssHEH 5.5, folder "George D. Smith 1908-1918").
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price1380.6.- GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameThe Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteHuntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2022-09-27 17:40:39

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  02145933

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 61429

ISTC No.ig00316000
TitleGodefrey of Boloyne, or The siege and conquest of Jerusalem, or Eracles. Trad: William Caxton
ImprintWestminster : William Caxton, 20 Nov. 1481
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordschivalry; translation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02145933
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark61429
NoteRecord created by David Zeidberg.
Size of leaves278 × 200 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteLacking a1, 1.1 (blanks), 8.7, 8.8; leaves 17.1, 17.2 mutilated; leaves 8.1, 8.2 bound after 8.6; first and second sheets of gathering 2 interchanged.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance

Provenance nameWyntern, Richard [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn 9.6r, “P[er] me Rich[ard?] Wyntern [?]”.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1600 - 1634

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1600 - 1634
Provenance nameCoke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesNotes in Latin on 3.8r, 4.1r, 4.7v, 4.8v, 6.5v, 12.5v.
Notes in English on 9.7r, 17.6r-v. On last page, "Cheif Justice Cokes hand".
Drawings of cows' heads on 16.6v.
Numerous pen trials.
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
Location in BookThroughout
Extraction of keywordsYes
CommentsYes
DrawingsYes
Pen trialsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1700 - 1733

PlaceWilton House (Geonames ID: 2633874)
Areae-uk
Time period1700 - 1733
Provenance nameHerbert, Thomas <8th Earl of Pembroke>, 1656 - 1733 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeBinding
Shelfmark
Documentary Evidence
NoteDate of acquisition unknown. The book remained in the Herbert family until the sale at Sotheby: “Catalogue of a selected portion of the renowned library at Wilton House, Salisbury ... 25-26 June 1914”, lot 101.
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteEnglish 18th-century red morocco, sewn on five supports. Covers with gilt double-fillet frame, an additional roll near spine; board edges with gold ornamental rolls; marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Spine with compartments ornamented in gold; in second panel, lettered in gilt direct: " CHRON. | CAXTON | LONDON | 1481: N: 20". In a later two-part case signed "Made by Riviere & Son".
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialOther
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions288 × 203 × 29 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesPencil note to binder on a2r: “ CHRON: | CAXTON | LONDON | 1481. N: 20”.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
Personal NotesYes
Historic ShelfmarkCharacteristic shelfmark in red on the verso of the first front endpaper, top left corner: "Kp.6". Below, in black pencil, "1 E 6".
In MS. on paper label at foot of spine: "Ga | 33".
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1914 - 1914

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Arean-us-ny
Time period1914 - 1914
Provenance nameSmith, George D., 1870 - 1920 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteBought by Smith at the Pembroke sale for £1255 (Book Prices Current, 1913-14, p. 382, misprinting "£255"). He was bidding for Henry Huntington.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price1255 GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1914 - 1927

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1914 - 1927
Provenance nameHuntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteInvoice, George D. Smith to Henry Huntington, 27 June 1914, item 101, £1255 plus 10%. (In Huntington Library mssHEH 5.5, folder "George D. Smith 1908-1918").
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price1380.6.- GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameThe Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteHuntington founded the library to house his collection.
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2022-09-27 17:40:39