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mei/02149100 BSS.245.A92 [02149100]

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : BSS.245.A92

ISTC No.ib00645000
TitleBiblia [Italian] (Tr: Niccolò Malermi). Add: Aristeas: Ad Philocratem de lxx interpretibus (Tr: Bartolomeo Pontio). Leggenda di San Joseph
ImprintVenice : Giovanni Ragazzo, for Lucantonio Giunta, July 1492
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectBible
Keywordstranslation
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02149100
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionBible Society Collection
ShelfmarkBSS.245.A92
Size of leaves300 × 210 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Parts of text in manuscript
Copy Features - NoteOpening quire misbound at the end of the volume, inbetween LL2 and LL3, bringing together all of the tables of contents. Wanting a1 (half-title page), H1, LL1 and LL8 (blank). Some early repair includes missing text on b2 and I8 supplied in manuscript.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1491 - 1550

Time period1491 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1451-1550 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
msNoteEarly manuscript foliation in arabic numerals, fols a2r-a3r only.
msFrequencya
msLocationa
hasMsStructuringbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1501 - 1700

timeperiod1501 - 1700
ownerAnonymous, 1501-1700 (, )
provenanceType1
msNoteParts of text on fols b2 and I8 supplied in ms in a hand trying to imitate the typeface.
Isolated correction of printed text on fol. H2r (desseno>dessemo). On fol. M8r and DD1r, cursive marginal notes, trimmed and unread.
msFrequencya
msLocationd
hasMsCorrectionsbooleanyes
hasMsCompletionsbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance

provenanceType1
bindingNote20c? half brown leather, boards covered with maroon buckram. Title tooled in English on spine: "LA BYBLIA 1492".
bindingDatex
bindingTypec
coverMaterialk
furniture0
bindingStatusb
titling
toolingb
edgesd
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
psourcea

provenance 1804 - 1985

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod1804 - 1985
ownerLondon, Bible Society, 1804 (, )
bindingNotePencil note in English indicates the book was recased in 1958.

provenance 1985 -

placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
areae-uk
timeperiod1985 -
ownerCambridge University Library, 1416- (, )
noteSince 1985, the Bible Society collections are housed by the Cambridge University Library.
methodofacqg
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

Last Edit2023-05-15 14:43:58

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  02149100

Cambridge, University Library (GB) : BSS.245.A92

ISTC No.ib00645000
TitleBiblia [Italian] (Tr: Niccolò Malermi). Add: Aristeas: Ad Philocratem de lxx interpretibus (Tr: Bartolomeo Pontio). Leggenda di San Joseph
ImprintVenice : Giovanni Ragazzo, for Lucantonio Giunta, July 1492
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectBible
Keywordstranslation
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02149100
Holding InstitutionCambridge, University Library (GB)
CollectionBible Society Collection
ShelfmarkBSS.245.A92
Size of leaves300 × 210 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Parts of text in manuscript
Copy Features - NoteOpening quire misbound at the end of the volume, inbetween LL2 and LL3, bringing together all of the tables of contents. Wanting a1 (half-title page), H1, LL1 and LL8 (blank). Some early repair includes missing text on b2 and I8 supplied in manuscript.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1491 - 1550

Time period1491 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1451-1550 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesEarly manuscript foliation in arabic numerals, fols a2r-a3r only.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookFirst few pages
Structuring the textYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1501 - 1700

Time period1501 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1501-1700 [Person; Annotator] (Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeManuscript Notes
Manuscript notesParts of text on fols b2 and I8 supplied in ms in a hand trying to imitate the typeface.
Isolated correction of printed text on fol. H2r (desseno>dessemo). On fol. M8r and DD1r, cursive marginal notes, trimmed and unread.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookParts only
CorrectionsYes
CompletionsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance

Provenance TypeBinding
Binding note20c? half brown leather, boards covered with maroon buckram. Title tooled in English on spine: "LA BYBLIA 1492".
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Cover materialMixed
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1804 - 1985

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1804 - 1985
Provenance nameLondon, Bible Society, 1804 [Corporate body] (Academy, Religious)
Binding notePencil note in English indicates the book was recased in 1958.

Provenance 1985 -

PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk
Time period1985 -
Provenance nameCambridge University Library, 1416- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
NoteSince 1985, the Bible Society collections are housed by the Cambridge University Library.
Method of acquisitionConsignment
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

Last Edit2023-05-15 14:43:58