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mei/02148634 IA.40884 [02148634]

London, British Library (GB) : IA.40884

ISTC No.id00021160
TitleDanse Macabre [French]
ImprintParis : Nicole de la Barre, for Jean Tréperel, 23 July 1500
Format4°
Languagefrm
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-moral
Keywordspoetry; popular?
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02148634
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
CollectionOld Royal Library
ShelfmarkIA.40884
NoteImperfect, wanting sheet D 3 (leaves 21, 22), the place of which is taken by two leaves of early manuscript supplying text as above.
NoteCreated by John Goldfinch
Size of leaves192 × 131 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteThe cut on the title-page and the device on f.28 verso are coloured
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionDigital facsimile
SourceBMC VIII, p. 212

Provenance 1580 - 1620

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1580 - 1620
Provenance nameNicholson, Robert, fl. 1580-1620 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Link to Provenance ImageImage of signature and coat of arms
NoteBelow the device is written: 'Le liure de Robert Nicolson, de Londres', and below this is pasted a printed representation of
the arms of Nicholson, quartered with others, as in the exlibris as in Franks collection 21866
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1658

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1658
Provenance nameMorris, John, ca.1580-1658 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteAttributed to Morris in the 1761 MS. catalogue of the Old Royal Library, BL C.120.h.6*, presumably on the basis of the binding, or a note in the copy, no longer extant. T.A. Birrell, The library of John Morris (London, 1976) no.459.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1661 - 1757

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1661 - 1757
Provenance nameLondon, Old Royal Library, 1471 - 1757 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Royalty)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteMorris's library was bought by king Charles II in 1661.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1757 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1757 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteListed in the MS. catalogue of the Old Royal Library compiled in 1761
Method of acquisitionDonation
Binding noteBound at the British Museum bindery in gold-tooled brown leather
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2023-03-28 11:02:21

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  02148634

London, British Library (GB) : IA.40884

ISTC No.id00021160
TitleDanse Macabre [French]
ImprintParis : Nicole de la Barre, for Jean Tréperel, 23 July 1500
Format4°
Languagefrm
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature-moral
Keywordspoetry; popular?
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02148634
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
CollectionOld Royal Library
ShelfmarkIA.40884
NoteImperfect, wanting sheet D 3 (leaves 21, 22), the place of which is taken by two leaves of early manuscript supplying text as above.
NoteCreated by John Goldfinch
Size of leaves192 × 131 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Copy Features - NoteThe cut on the title-page and the device on f.28 verso are coloured
Support material (book)Paper
Electronic ReproductionDigital facsimile
SourceBMC VIII, p. 212

Provenance 1580 - 1620

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1580 - 1620
Provenance nameNicholson, Robert, fl. 1580-1620 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Link to Provenance ImageImage of signature and coat of arms
NoteBelow the device is written: 'Le liure de Robert Nicolson, de Londres', and below this is pasted a printed representation of
the arms of Nicholson, quartered with others, as in the exlibris as in Franks collection 21866
Method of acquisitionunknown
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1658

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1658
Provenance nameMorris, John, ca.1580-1658 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteAttributed to Morris in the 1761 MS. catalogue of the Old Royal Library, BL C.120.h.6*, presumably on the basis of the binding, or a note in the copy, no longer extant. T.A. Birrell, The library of John Morris (London, 1976) no.459.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1661 - 1757

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1661 - 1757
Provenance nameLondon, Old Royal Library, 1471 - 1757 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Royalty)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteMorris's library was bought by king Charles II in 1661.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1757 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1757 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteListed in the MS. catalogue of the Old Royal Library compiled in 1761
Method of acquisitionDonation
Binding noteBound at the British Museum bindery in gold-tooled brown leather
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2023-03-28 11:02:21