Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02148261 Inc. 74a/ Inc. C. 74a [02148261]

Cluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM) : Inc. 74a/ Inc. C. 74a

ISTC No.io00097000
AuthorOrosius, Paulus
TitleHistoriae adversus paganos. Ed: Aeneas Vulpes
Imprint[Vicenza] : Hermannus Liechtenstein, [about 1475]
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
Subjectecclesiastical history
Keywordspolemical works
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02148261
Holding InstitutionCluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM)
ShelfmarkInc. 74a/ Inc. C. 74a
Also bound with this copySeneca, Lucius Annaeus: Epistolae ad Lucilium. - [Strassburg : The R-Printer (Adolf Rusch), about 1475] [is00379000]
NotePrevious shelfmarks:
Front inner board: “N. 24”; “C. 7” (in red, later crossed out); “Ősny[omtatvány] 83. B. 13-14” (label)
Front flyleaf: “29. B. 24” (cut out); f. 1r: “70. B. 15”
At least four different systems of foliation (medieval and modern), ranging from 15th to 21st century; partially lost to trimming.

Passages from Ovid’s Epistulae ex Ponto (Book IV; III. i) were written on the front flyleaf: "Aequor Jasonio pulsatum remige primum"; "Ecquod erit tempus, quo vos ego Naso relinquam"; "An mihi barbaria vivendum semper [in ista?]…"

An anonymous reader writes in the margins of f. 82v: "Gab[riel]. Bathory 2 [secundus] a Neron", probably expressing his anger towards Báthory’s cruel leadership programme. Gabriel Báthory was Prince of Transylvania from 1608 to 1613. He converted to Calvinism and became by inheritance one of the wealthiest members of the Transylvanian nobility. With the help of the Hajdús, he forced prince Sigismund Rákóczi to abdicate and replaced him in 1608. He was assassinated in 1613.
Size of leaves300 × 200 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - Noteff.1, 21, 197, 212 were removed
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance

Binding noteThe leather is damaged (especially on the front board); spine with two labels [(author and title ("Orosii, Historia") and a shelfmark ("29. d3. 24")].
Four out of eight corner pieces; clasp-plates and only one strap. Judging by similar bindings, the volume probably had a central boss.
The model on the front cover is barely visible: central frame filled with interlace patterns; middle frame with floral stamps (14mm), and other circular elements displayed equally, three by three, on the length of the rectangular frame (12mm). Different design on the back cover. The spine is also decorated.
White parchment used to reinforce the structure of the book.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
ToolingBlind
Decoration NoteVegetal motif in the lower margin made in brown ink; an unfinished column with leaves in the left margin in brown ink. Major initial “P” of "Praeceptis tuis" traced in light ink but left unfinished (approx. 70x45 mm, 16 lines).
Red and blue lombards throughout.
Illustration coloured in by handYes
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteRubrics and highlighted initials (red).
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst half
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1693 - 1773

PlaceCluj-Napoca (Geonames ID: 681290)
Areae-rm
Time period1693 - 1773
Provenance nameJesuit College, 1579-1773 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteNote on f. 2.r of "Historiae adversus paganos": “Residentiae Claudipolitanae Societatis Jesu. Catalogo inferiptus. Anno 1709”
Date of evidence1709
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1773 - 1832

PlaceCluj-Napoca (Geonames ID: 681290)
Areae-rm
Time period1773 - 1832
Provenance nameCatholic (Royal) High School, 1787-1948 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Library, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
Stamp
NoteStamp [Róm(ai) Kath(ólikus) Líceumi Könyvtár - Kolozsvára TT] and note from inventory: "Bibl[ioteca] R[egii] Lyc[ei] Claud[iopolitani] 1832"
Date of evidence1832
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, Cluj-Napoca, 1950- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Unknown, Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteStamp: "Academia R.P.R./ Filiala Cluj/ Biblioteca/ Nr. I. I/74/ 1961"
Date of evidence1961
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 Edit2023-02-22 15:15:52

All Copies

  02148261

Cluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM) : Inc. 74a/ Inc. C. 74a

ISTC No.io00097000
AuthorOrosius, Paulus
TitleHistoriae adversus paganos. Ed: Aeneas Vulpes
Imprint[Vicenza] : Hermannus Liechtenstein, [about 1475]
Formatf°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
Subjectecclesiastical history
Keywordspolemical works
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02148261
Holding InstitutionCluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM)
ShelfmarkInc. 74a/ Inc. C. 74a
Also bound with this copySeneca, Lucius Annaeus: Epistolae ad Lucilium. - [Strassburg : The R-Printer (Adolf Rusch), about 1475] [is00379000]
NotePrevious shelfmarks:
Front inner board: “N. 24”; “C. 7” (in red, later crossed out); “Ősny[omtatvány] 83. B. 13-14” (label)
Front flyleaf: “29. B. 24” (cut out); f. 1r: “70. B. 15”
At least four different systems of foliation (medieval and modern), ranging from 15th to 21st century; partially lost to trimming.

Passages from Ovid’s Epistulae ex Ponto (Book IV; III. i) were written on the front flyleaf: "Aequor Jasonio pulsatum remige primum"; "Ecquod erit tempus, quo vos ego Naso relinquam"; "An mihi barbaria vivendum semper [in ista?]…"

An anonymous reader writes in the margins of f. 82v: "Gab[riel]. Bathory 2 [secundus] a Neron", probably expressing his anger towards Báthory’s cruel leadership programme. Gabriel Báthory was Prince of Transylvania from 1608 to 1613. He converted to Calvinism and became by inheritance one of the wealthiest members of the Transylvanian nobility. With the help of the Hajdús, he forced prince Sigismund Rákóczi to abdicate and replaced him in 1608. He was assassinated in 1613.
Size of leaves300 × 200 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - Noteff.1, 21, 197, 212 were removed
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance

Binding noteThe leather is damaged (especially on the front board); spine with two labels [(author and title ("Orosii, Historia") and a shelfmark ("29. d3. 24")].
Four out of eight corner pieces; clasp-plates and only one strap. Judging by similar bindings, the volume probably had a central boss.
The model on the front cover is barely visible: central frame filled with interlace patterns; middle frame with floral stamps (14mm), and other circular elements displayed equally, three by three, on the length of the rectangular frame (12mm). Different design on the back cover. The spine is also decorated.
White parchment used to reinforce the structure of the book.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (not significantly altered)
ToolingBlind
Decoration NoteVegetal motif in the lower margin made in brown ink; an unfinished column with leaves in the left margin in brown ink. Major initial “P” of "Praeceptis tuis" traced in light ink but left unfinished (approx. 70x45 mm, 16 lines).
Red and blue lombards throughout.
Illustration coloured in by handYes
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteRubrics and highlighted initials (red).
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst half
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1693 - 1773

PlaceCluj-Napoca (Geonames ID: 681290)
Areae-rm
Time period1693 - 1773
Provenance nameJesuit College, 1579-1773 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Religious institution, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteNote on f. 2.r of "Historiae adversus paganos": “Residentiae Claudipolitanae Societatis Jesu. Catalogo inferiptus. Anno 1709”
Date of evidence1709
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1773 - 1832

PlaceCluj-Napoca (Geonames ID: 681290)
Areae-rm
Time period1773 - 1832
Provenance nameCatholic (Royal) High School, 1787-1948 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Library, Religious)
Provenance TypeInscription
Stamp
NoteStamp [Róm(ai) Kath(ólikus) Líceumi Könyvtár - Kolozsvára TT] and note from inventory: "Bibl[ioteca] R[egii] Lyc[ei] Claud[iopolitani] 1832"
Date of evidence1832
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, Cluj-Napoca, 1950- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Unknown, Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteStamp: "Academia R.P.R./ Filiala Cluj/ Biblioteca/ Nr. I. I/74/ 1961"
Date of evidence1961
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 Edit2023-02-22 15:15:52