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mei/02146563 5631 [02146563]

Chios, “Koraes” Central Public Library (GR) : 5631

ISTC No.ic00366000
AuthorCelsus, A. Cornelius
TitleDe medicina
ImprintVenice : Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis, 8 July 1493
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectMedicine
Keywordsregimen sanitatis; pharmacopoeia; surgery; encyclopaedia
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02146563
Holding InstitutionChios, “Koraes” Central Public Library (GR)
Shelfmark5631
NoteRecord created by Vera Andriopoulou, Kleopatra Kyrtata, Angeliki Papadopoulou.
Size of leaves316 × 214 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Copy Features - NoteWanting a1 (blank).
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionScales in cirle, star on top.

Provenance 1601 - 1750

Time period1601 - 1750
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesTwo manuscript notes in latin script, in two different hands, in a5r and a6r.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1788 - 1833

placenameParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
areae-fr
timeperiod1788 - 1833
ownerAdamantios Koraes, 1748-1833 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteThe book was probably acquired while Koraes was living in Paris, where he settled in 1788, after his studies and until his death in 1833. In his will, he bequeathed his personal library to the Library of Chios, which bears his name.
methodofacqx
bindingNoteBound in reused paper, painted brown on the outside, with manuscript notes in French on the inside, indicating previous use as a sort of catalogue. Manuscript label on front cover, with title in brown ink in Koraes's own hand which reads "Cornelii Celsi de Medicina Libri octo. 1493." (the word "Celsi" has been misspelled, crossed out and rewritten).
bindingDatew
bindingTypea
coverMaterialg
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions314 × 213 × 15 mm
titling
toolingd
edgesd
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
msNoteVery few notes in Koraes's hand. Some reader's marks and some references to Hippocrates (and some other relevant work) in a6v and b2v, including two quotes in ancient Greek (b1r).
msFrequencya
msLocationd
hasMsCommentsbooleanyes
hasMsReadingMarksbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 1833 -

placenameChios (Geonames ID: 259972)
areae-gr
timeperiod1833 -
ownerChios, “Koraes” Central Public and Historic Library, 1792 (, )
provenanceType1
1
noteKoraes died in 1833 and in his will bequethed his books to the Library of Chios. The books were gradually sent from Paris to Chios and most of them arrived between 1840-1850. The book bears the library's stamp and a label with previous classification number (probably from the classification undertaken in 1871) on verso of front cover which reads "ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ 153" (=Μedicine 153). A later accession mark in pencil reads "76.180808" (2008).
methodofacqc
stampsNoteRound library stamp in blue ink, with image of Koraes in the center and around it "ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ ΑΔΑΜΑΝΤΙΟΥ ΚΟΡΑΗ ΕΝ ΧΙΩ" (positively identified but barely legible in the present book), found in leaves a2r, e1r, l1v, l4r.
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2022-10-13 10:54:22

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ChiosPL : 5631

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copy

copyId02146563
holdingInstitutionIdChiosPL
shelfmark5631
noteRecord created by Vera Andriopoulou, Kleopatra Kyrtata, Angeliki Papadopoulou.
paperSize316 × 214 mm
copyType1
copyFeaturesNoteWanting a1 (blank).
supportMaterialBooka
hasWatermarkbooleanyes
watermarkDescriptionScales in cirle, star on top.

provenance 1601 - 1750

timeperiod1601 - 1750
provenanceType1
Manuscript notesTwo manuscript notes in latin script, in two different hands, in a5r and a6r.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1788 - 1833

PlaceParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
Areae-fr
Time period1788 - 1833
Provenance nameAdamantios Koraes, 1748-1833 [Person; Donor] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBinding
Manuscript Notes
NoteThe book was probably acquired while Koraes was living in Paris, where he settled in 1788, after his studies and until his death in 1833. In his will, he bequeathed his personal library to the Library of Chios, which bears his name.
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding noteBound in reused paper, painted brown on the outside, with manuscript notes in French on the inside, indicating previous use as a sort of catalogue. Manuscript label on front cover, with title in brown ink in Koraes's own hand which reads "Cornelii Celsi de Medicina Libri octo. 1493." (the word "Celsi" has been misspelled, crossed out and rewritten).
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeLimp
Cover materialPaper
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions314 × 213 × 15 mm
TitlingManuscript label
ToolingNone
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesVery few notes in Koraes's hand. Some reader's marks and some references to Hippocrates (and some other relevant work) in a6v and b2v, including two quotes in ancient Greek (b1r).
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
CommentsYes
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1833 -

PlaceChios (Geonames ID: 259972)
Areae-gr
Time period1833 -
Provenance nameChios, “Koraes” Central Public and Historic Library, 1792 [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Shelfmark
NoteKoraes died in 1833 and in his will bequethed his books to the Library of Chios. The books were gradually sent from Paris to Chios and most of them arrived between 1840-1850. The book bears the library's stamp and a label with previous classification number (probably from the classification undertaken in 1871) on verso of front cover which reads "ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ 153" (=Μedicine 153). A later accession mark in pencil reads "76.180808" (2008).
Method of acquisitionBequest
StampsRound library stamp in blue ink, with image of Koraes in the center and around it "ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ ΑΔΑΜΑΝΤΙΟΥ ΚΟΡΑΗ ΕΝ ΧΙΩ" (positively identified but barely legible in the present book), found in leaves a2r, e1r, l1v, l4r.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2022-10-13 10:54:22