Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02148241 Inc. 112/ Inc. S. 112 [02148241]

Cluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM) : Inc. 112/ Inc. S. 112

ISTC No.iv00282000
AuthorVincentius Bellovacensis
TitleSpeculum historiale
Imprint[Strassburg : The R-Printer (Adolf Rusch), about 1473]
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-Speculative
Keywordseducation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02148241
Holding InstitutionCluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM)
ShelfmarkInc. 112/ Inc. S. 112
NoteNothing is known about the volume’s early history. The first pages were detached, and the original binding was not preserved. The book underwent considerable restoration work. Many pages were reinforced with modern paper and cardboard covers were added.
Modern pagination in pencil in the top left-hand corner.
Size of leaves440 × 316 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteF. 1r, which probably contained beautiful decorations, was removed. Another part of the page was cut out from the end of the first volume.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1877 - 1905

PlaceSatu Mare (Geonames ID: 667873)
Areae-rm
Time period1877 - 1905
Provenance nameGyula Meszlényi, 1832-1905 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteMeszlényi Gyula szatmári püspöki czimere (Coat of arms of Gyula Meszlényi, Bishop of Satu Mare)
Date of evidenceUnknown
Binding notePlain modern carboard binding (19th/20th century). The spine is completely exposed.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Binding statusRebound
Decoration NoteDifferent styles of initials were used for the first and second volume. Mistakes involving the minor initials were signaled by a hand writing in brown ink. Some of them are unfinished, and other were never installed.

First volume:
Combination of more complex initials and alternating red and blue lombards. The decorations consist of floral patterns; pen flourishes in green, blue and red sprouting from the letter, extending to full length of page. The parted initials display different colour combinations (red and green; blue, red and white; blue and white).

A total of seven major initials are used in the first part, located on ff.:
f. 26r: Parted initial "D" of "Deus est substantia" (12 lines). Ornamental letter in green with a red outline and white floral patterns. Unfinished.
f. 48r: Reserved space
f. 67r: Parted initial "A" of "Anno captiuitatis" (8 lines). Initial in green and white. Additional motifs in red surround the letter. Pen flourishes in red extend to full length of page.
f. 82r: Parted initial "A" of "Anno igitur ochi" (9 lines). Painted in blue green and red, including white floral patterns. Pen flourishes in green extend all the way down and create an “L” shaped frame.
f. 92v: Parted initial "I" of "Igitur Alexandro mortuo" (11 lines). Initial in blue with white floral patterns.
f. 109r: Parted initial "R" of "Regnus latinorum ut aiunt" (9 lines). Painted in red and blue with details in white.
f. 131r: Parted initial "M" of "Mortuo igitur augusto" (9 lines). Ornamental letter in red and green with white floral patterns and stylized pen flourishes/vegetation in green extending down the page and in the lower margin.)

Second volume: red Lombards throughout and major initials in red with white details.
Parted, foliated, and pen flourished initials (6 lines), red, blue green.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteRubrics, paraphs and highlighted initials (red and blue).
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1804 - 1948

PlaceSatu Mare (Geonames ID: 667873)
Areae-rm
Time period1804 - 1948
Provenance nameDiocesan Library, 1804-1948 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Library, Religious)
Provenance TypeStamp
Note[Szatmári egyházmegyei püspöki könyvtár (Library of the Diocese of Satu Mare)]
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1950 -

PlaceCluj-Napoca (Geonames ID: 681290)
Areae-rm
Time period1950 -
Provenance nameAcademy Library, 1950- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Unknown, Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Note"Academia/ R.P.R./ Filiala Cluj/ Bibliotecă/ Nr. 112/ 1965"
Method of acquisitionRequisition
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2023-01-25 20:14:45

All Copies

  02148241

Cluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM) : Inc. 112/ Inc. S. 112

ISTC No.iv00282000
AuthorVincentius Bellovacensis
TitleSpeculum historiale
Imprint[Strassburg : The R-Printer (Adolf Rusch), about 1473]
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-Speculative
Keywordseducation
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02148241
Holding InstitutionCluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM)
ShelfmarkInc. 112/ Inc. S. 112
NoteNothing is known about the volume’s early history. The first pages were detached, and the original binding was not preserved. The book underwent considerable restoration work. Many pages were reinforced with modern paper and cardboard covers were added.
Modern pagination in pencil in the top left-hand corner.
Size of leaves440 × 316 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteF. 1r, which probably contained beautiful decorations, was removed. Another part of the page was cut out from the end of the first volume.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1877 - 1905

PlaceSatu Mare (Geonames ID: 667873)
Areae-rm
Time period1877 - 1905
Provenance nameGyula Meszlényi, 1832-1905 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Clergy, Religious)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteMeszlényi Gyula szatmári püspöki czimere (Coat of arms of Gyula Meszlényi, Bishop of Satu Mare)
Date of evidenceUnknown
Binding notePlain modern carboard binding (19th/20th century). The spine is completely exposed.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Binding statusRebound
Decoration NoteDifferent styles of initials were used for the first and second volume. Mistakes involving the minor initials were signaled by a hand writing in brown ink. Some of them are unfinished, and other were never installed.

First volume:
Combination of more complex initials and alternating red and blue lombards. The decorations consist of floral patterns; pen flourishes in green, blue and red sprouting from the letter, extending to full length of page. The parted initials display different colour combinations (red and green; blue, red and white; blue and white).

A total of seven major initials are used in the first part, located on ff.:
f. 26r: Parted initial "D" of "Deus est substantia" (12 lines). Ornamental letter in green with a red outline and white floral patterns. Unfinished.
f. 48r: Reserved space
f. 67r: Parted initial "A" of "Anno captiuitatis" (8 lines). Initial in green and white. Additional motifs in red surround the letter. Pen flourishes in red extend to full length of page.
f. 82r: Parted initial "A" of "Anno igitur ochi" (9 lines). Painted in blue green and red, including white floral patterns. Pen flourishes in green extend all the way down and create an “L” shaped frame.
f. 92v: Parted initial "I" of "Igitur Alexandro mortuo" (11 lines). Initial in blue with white floral patterns.
f. 109r: Parted initial "R" of "Regnus latinorum ut aiunt" (9 lines). Painted in red and blue with details in white.
f. 131r: Parted initial "M" of "Mortuo igitur augusto" (9 lines). Ornamental letter in red and green with white floral patterns and stylized pen flourishes/vegetation in green extending down the page and in the lower margin.)

Second volume: red Lombards throughout and major initials in red with white details.
Parted, foliated, and pen flourished initials (6 lines), red, blue green.
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Pen initialsYes
Rubrication noteRubrics, paraphs and highlighted initials (red and blue).
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1804 - 1948

PlaceSatu Mare (Geonames ID: 667873)
Areae-rm
Time period1804 - 1948
Provenance nameDiocesan Library, 1804-1948 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Library, Religious)
Provenance TypeStamp
Note[Szatmári egyházmegyei püspöki könyvtár (Library of the Diocese of Satu Mare)]
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1950 -

PlaceCluj-Napoca (Geonames ID: 681290)
Areae-rm
Time period1950 -
Provenance nameAcademy Library, 1950- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Unknown, Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
Note"Academia/ R.P.R./ Filiala Cluj/ Bibliotecă/ Nr. 112/ 1965"
Method of acquisitionRequisition
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2023-01-25 20:14:45