Cluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM)
: Inc. 74b/ Inc. C. 74b
ISTC No.is00379000
AuthorSeneca, Lucius Annaeus
TitleEpistolae ad Lucilium
Imprint[Strassburg : The R-Printer (Adolf Rusch), about 1475]
Formatf°
Languagelat
SubjectPhilosophy-Ethics
Periodclassical
Description of Copy
Copy Id02148262
Holding InstitutionCluj-Napoca, Biblioteca Academiei Române (RM)
ShelfmarkInc. 74b/ Inc. C. 74b
Also bound with this copyOrosius, Paulus: Historiae adversus paganos. Ed: Aeneas Vulpes. - [Vicenza] : Hermannus Liechtenstein, [about 1475] [io00097000]
Note Previous 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”
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?]…"
At least four different systems of foliation (medieval and modern) appear in the lower margin, however, the majority are lost to trimming. The following appear on f. 18r:
-15th century: quire collation in dry point ("bb1");
-late 15th-early 16th ("a1", brown ink);
-16th-17th ("16", red ink);
-20th ("c", pencil);
-21st ("18", pencil).
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 NoteOn f. 1r: the head and tail of the parted initial “I” [("Ita fac me Lucilli", 34x15mm, 7 lines] incorporate vegetal patterns extending to full length of page, framing the text block. The design filling the lower margin combines flowers, leaves and other patterns.
Illustration coloured in by handYes
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteRubrics and highlighted initials (red).
Manuscript notesNo marginal annotations.
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 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 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
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1950 -
PlaceCluj-Napoca (Geonames ID: 681290)
Areae-rm
Time period1950 -
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 15:17:01