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mei/02145958 62364 [02145958]

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 62364

ISTC No.ic00314000
AuthorCato, Dionysius
TitleDisticha de moribus [English and Latin] Tr: Benedict Burgh
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, about 1476]
Format4°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Moral
Keywordspoetry; education; translation
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02145958
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark62364
Also bound with this copyLydgate, John: Stans puer ad mensam. - [Westminster] : [William Caxton], [about 1476] [il00411000] (MEI ID: 02145959)
NoteRecord created by David Zeidberg.
Size of leaves185 × 130 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - Note-a1 (blank?)
Support material (book)Paper
SourceA census of Caxtons / Seymour de Ricci. London : Oxford University Press for the Bibliographical Society, 1909, no. 14. "Perhaps the copy (edition doubtful) ascribed to J. West by Ames in 1749; (also the copy in Thomas Rawlinson's sale (1727 Cat. IX, p. 26). 'Very Fair'.)"

Provenance 1650 - 1700

PlaceEngland (Geonames ID: 6269131)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1650 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous annotator, England, 1650-1700 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript notesPasted onto second free flyleaf recto: long MS. note in a later 17th-century hand regarding the translation, quoting from Caxton's 1483 edition.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1710 - 1741

PlaceWimpole (Geonames ID: 10104024)
Areae-uk
Time period1710 - 1741
Provenance nameHarley, Edward, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, 1689 - 1741 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Link to Provenance Image Uncertain whether the book was acquired by Robert Harley.
NoteThomas Osborne, "Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae", v.3 (1744), p. 362:6202.
Date of evidence1744
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteDe Ricci: "Was in an old vellum wrapper with 'Stans puer' ..."
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1743 - 1767

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1743 - 1767
Provenance nameOsborne, Thomas, - 1767 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteBought from Harley's widow in 1743. Thomas Osborne, "Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae", v.3 (1744), p. 362:6202.
Date of evidence1744
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1830 - 1858

PlaceLondon, England (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1830 - 1858
Provenance nameCavendish, William Spencer, duke of Devonshire, 1790-1858 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy)
Lewis, Charles, 1786 - 1836 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteOrange pebble-grain morocco with ducal crown and Devonshire snake stamped in gold on covers, edges of cover with gold fillet. Spine with five false bands stamped in gold: [first panel], crown and D; [second] CATHO; [third] W. | CAXTON; [fourth] 1483. Stamped "Bound by C. Lewis" at top of first free flyleaf verso. All edges gilt.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialOther
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions189 × 137 × 9 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1858 - 1914

PlaceChatsworth (Geonames ID: 2653300)
Areae-uk
Time period1858 - 1914
Provenance nameChatsworth Library; Dukes of Devonshire, 1672- [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteBookplate of Chatsworth, with ducal crown and Devonshire snake. MS. shelfmark, for Bookcase "Oct. Tab", for Shelf "D".
"Catalogue of the library at Chatsworth" (London, 1879), III:346.
"Chatsworth library: The famous Devonshire collection of works printed by or from the types of William Caxton". London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, [1914]:3.
Date of evidence1879
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

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
NoteBought en bloc with the Devonshire Caxtons and plays in 1914 for $750,000.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino, California, United States (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameSan Marino, CA, The Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
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 Edit2022-06-08 20:24:14

All Copies

  02145958

San Marino CA, Huntington Library (US) : 62364

ISTC No.ic00314000
AuthorCato, Dionysius
TitleDisticha de moribus [English and Latin] Tr: Benedict Burgh
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, about 1476]
Format4°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-Moral
Keywordspoetry; education; translation
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02145958
Holding InstitutionSan Marino CA, Huntington Library (US)
Shelfmark62364
Also bound with this copyLydgate, John: Stans puer ad mensam. - [Westminster] : [William Caxton], [about 1476] [il00411000] (MEI ID: 02145959)
NoteRecord created by David Zeidberg.
Size of leaves185 × 130 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - Note-a1 (blank?)
Support material (book)Paper
SourceA census of Caxtons / Seymour de Ricci. London : Oxford University Press for the Bibliographical Society, 1909, no. 14. "Perhaps the copy (edition doubtful) ascribed to J. West by Ames in 1749; (also the copy in Thomas Rawlinson's sale (1727 Cat. IX, p. 26). 'Very Fair'.)"

Provenance 1650 - 1700

PlaceEngland (Geonames ID: 6269131)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1650 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous annotator, England, 1650-1700 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript notesPasted onto second free flyleaf recto: long MS. note in a later 17th-century hand regarding the translation, quoting from Caxton's 1483 edition.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1710 - 1741

PlaceWimpole (Geonames ID: 10104024)
Areae-uk
Time period1710 - 1741
Provenance nameHarley, Edward, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, 1689 - 1741 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Link to Provenance Image Uncertain whether the book was acquired by Robert Harley.
NoteThomas Osborne, "Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae", v.3 (1744), p. 362:6202.
Date of evidence1744
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteDe Ricci: "Was in an old vellum wrapper with 'Stans puer' ..."
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1743 - 1767

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1743 - 1767
Provenance nameOsborne, Thomas, - 1767 [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteBought from Harley's widow in 1743. Thomas Osborne, "Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae", v.3 (1744), p. 362:6202.
Date of evidence1744
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceLibrary catalogue

Provenance 1830 - 1858

PlaceLondon, England (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1830 - 1858
Provenance nameCavendish, William Spencer, duke of Devonshire, 1790-1858 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Aristocracy)
Lewis, Charles, 1786 - 1836 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteOrange pebble-grain morocco with ducal crown and Devonshire snake stamped in gold on covers, edges of cover with gold fillet. Spine with five false bands stamped in gold: [first panel], crown and D; [second] CATHO; [third] W. | CAXTON; [fourth] 1483. Stamped "Bound by C. Lewis" at top of first free flyleaf verso. All edges gilt.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialOther
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions189 × 137 × 9 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1858 - 1914

PlaceChatsworth (Geonames ID: 2653300)
Areae-uk
Time period1858 - 1914
Provenance nameChatsworth Library; Dukes of Devonshire, 1672- [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Bibliographic Evidence
NoteBookplate of Chatsworth, with ducal crown and Devonshire snake. MS. shelfmark, for Bookcase "Oct. Tab", for Shelf "D".
"Catalogue of the library at Chatsworth" (London, 1879), III:346.
"Chatsworth library: The famous Devonshire collection of works printed by or from the types of William Caxton". London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, [1914]:3.
Date of evidence1879
Method of acquisitionBequest
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

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
NoteBought en bloc with the Devonshire Caxtons and plays in 1914 for $750,000.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 1927 -

PlaceSan Marino, California, United States (Geonames ID: 5392400)
Arean-us-ca
Time period1927 -
Provenance nameSan Marino, CA, The Huntington, 1927- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
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 Edit2022-06-08 20:24:14