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mei/02147131 Inc 3361 [02147131]

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 3361

ISTC No.ip00699700
AuthorPius II, Pont. Max. (formerly Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini)
TitleEpistola ad Mahumetem
Imprint[Rome : Ulrich Han (Udalricus Gallus) and Simon Nicolai de Chardella, about 1475]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectCurrent affairs
KeywordsTurcica; Religion
PeriodHumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id02147131
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 3361
NoteRecord created by Elena Fogolin.
Physical DescriptionImperfect: [a]1 blank leaf wanting, leaf [g]6 (register) wanting.
Size of leaves227 × 158 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteInitial on [a]2r added in brown ink. On the last leaf verso of each quire MS first words of the first leaf recto of the following quire (catchwords).
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 1309.

Provenance 1555 - 1686

PlaceRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
Areae-it
Time period1555 - 1686
Provenance nameRoma, Conventus S. Silvestri ad Quirinalem, Bibliotheca [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteTwo stamps of the "Bibliot. S. Silvest.", both smudged, on [a]2r. The stamps have a cross over one mountain, with a cartouche atop of it, carrying the name of the text: Bibliot. S. Silvest.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1700 - 1799

Time period1700 - 1799
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteBound in half 18th-century calf and patterned boards (rehinged). Spine with remains of original (?) brown leather with gilt-tooled decoration
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions234 × 166 × 14 mm
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1795 - 1834

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1795 - 1834
Provenance nameGeorge Cooke [Person] (Male, Artist, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDecoration
NoteOn the second flyleaf recto engraving of Mahomet II pasted, lettered below the image production details and publication line “Painted by Berlini” and “Engraved by G. Cooke”. Same engraving as https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1900-1231-271.
Date of evidence1807
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1908

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Arean-us-pa
Time period1900 - 1908
Provenance nameBowie, Richard Ashhurst, 1836 - 1887 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteFrom the library of Richard Ashhurst Bowie, with his bookplate and his MS notes on the front pastedown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1908 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1908 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note9 November 1908. Gift of Mrs. E. D. Brandegee, bookplate on rear pastedown.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2022-11-11 00:53:26

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  02147131

Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US) : Inc 3361

ISTC No.ip00699700
AuthorPius II, Pont. Max. (formerly Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini)
TitleEpistola ad Mahumetem
Imprint[Rome : Ulrich Han (Udalricus Gallus) and Simon Nicolai de Chardella, about 1475]
Format4°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectCurrent affairs
KeywordsTurcica; Religion
PeriodHumanist

Description of Copy

Copy Id02147131
Holding InstitutionCambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (US)
ShelfmarkInc 3361
NoteRecord created by Elena Fogolin.
Physical DescriptionImperfect: [a]1 blank leaf wanting, leaf [g]6 (register) wanting.
Size of leaves227 × 158 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteInitial on [a]2r added in brown ink. On the last leaf verso of each quire MS first words of the first leaf recto of the following quire (catchwords).
Support material (book)Paper
SourceWalsh 1309.

Provenance 1555 - 1686

PlaceRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
Areae-it
Time period1555 - 1686
Provenance nameRoma, Conventus S. Silvestri ad Quirinalem, Bibliotheca [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteTwo stamps of the "Bibliot. S. Silvest.", both smudged, on [a]2r. The stamps have a cross over one mountain, with a cartouche atop of it, carrying the name of the text: Bibliot. S. Silvest.
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1700 - 1799

Time period1700 - 1799
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding noteBound in half 18th-century calf and patterned boards (rehinged). Spine with remains of original (?) brown leather with gilt-tooled decoration
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions234 × 166 × 14 mm
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1795 - 1834

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1795 - 1834
Provenance nameGeorge Cooke [Person] (Male, Artist, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDecoration
NoteOn the second flyleaf recto engraving of Mahomet II pasted, lettered below the image production details and publication line “Painted by Berlini” and “Engraved by G. Cooke”. Same engraving as https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1900-1231-271.
Date of evidence1807
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1908

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Arean-us-pa
Time period1900 - 1908
Provenance nameBowie, Richard Ashhurst, 1836 - 1887 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Lawyer, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteFrom the library of Richard Ashhurst Bowie, with his bookplate and his MS notes on the front pastedown.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBibliography
Hist. Library Catalogue / Accession Journal

Provenance 1908 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 4931972)
Arean-us-ma
Time period1908 -
Provenance nameHarvard College Library, 1636- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
Note9 November 1908. Gift of Mrs. E. D. Brandegee, bookplate on rear pastedown.
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2022-11-11 00:53:26