Amsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
: PH3187 A
ISTC No.ib01043000
AuthorBossus, Matthaeus
TitleDe instituendo sapientia animo. With additions by Marcus Antonius Aldegatus
ImprintBologna : Franciscus (Plato) de Benedictis, 6 Nov. 1495
Format4°
Languagelat
SubjectPhilosophy-Ethics
Keywordsreligion; collection; classical studies
Periodhumanist
Description of Copy
Copy Id02149276
Holding InstitutionAmsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
CollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
ShelfmarkPH3187 A
NoteCopy from the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica founded by Joost Ritman, recognized as part of Unesco: NL Memory of the World. Present owner: the State of the Netherlands. Present location: Allard Pierson.
Also bound with this copyBossus, Matthaeus: Sermo in Jesu Christi passionem. - Bologna : Franciscus (Plato) de Benedictis, 1495 [ib01047000] (MEI ID: 02149276)
NoteRecord created by Meagan Baars.
Physical DescriptionQuarto, 128 ll. Printed on vellum. Marginalia, guide-letters, some Greek on N4v/F104 v. Printer's device (Kristeller 5) on Q3v/F127 v.
Size of leaves220 × 145 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Composite volume
Copy Features - NoteFirst edition.
Support material (book)Parchment
SourceM. L. Ford, Catalogue of the incunabula in the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica. Amsterdam, 1990, [dl. 1], p. 131.
Provenance
1495 -
1550
Time period1495 - 1550
Provenance TypeDecoration
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Decoration NoteTen 3- to 5-line initials illuminated in colors and gold with vine extensions; the extensions of 2 initials on A1r/F5 r are intertwined to form a border along the inner margin. Seven other 3- to 4-line intials supplied in red; italianate architechtural frame in penwork on a1v/third front endleaf.
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
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Provenance
1495 -
1550
Time period1495 - 1550
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding noteContemporary Italian brown goatskin over wooden boards, panelled with quadruple fillets, middle border of cable tool, central rhombus of smalle cable tool; lacking corner and central bosses and clasps. Rebacked with partial original backstrip, vellum endleaves, gilt edges gauffered to a diaper design.
Binding date15th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureYes
Binding statusOriginal binding (repaired)
Binding Dimensions230 × 150 × 37 mm
TitlingNone
ToolingBlind
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedYes
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Provenance
1674 -
1722
Time period1674 - 1722
Provenance TypeShelfmark
NoteShelfmark visible on first front endleaf, verso side.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Location in BookFirst few pages
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Provenance
1794 -
1881
Time period1794 - 1881
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
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Provenance
1881 -
1899
Time period1881 - 1899
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteSold to Quaritch from Puttick and Simpson on 8th of December 1881, lot 1846.
Date of evidence1881
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Manuscript notesErased pencil marking on the front pastedown might belong to them.
Location in BookFirst few pages
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Provenance
1899 -
1958
PlaceLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
Time period1899 - 1958
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteLeather booklabel on front pastedown.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
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Provenance
1953 -
1987
PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Time period1953 - 1987
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
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Provenance
1987 -
2005
PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period1987 - 2005
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteAcquired from Christie's, NY, on 22nd of October 1987, lot 114.
Date of evidence1987
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Manuscript notesNotes in pencil on back pastedown depicting auction details, collation formula, titling and corresponding numbers in other catalogues.
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Provenance
2005 -
2010
Time period2005 - 2010
Provenance TypeExlibris
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
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Provenance
2010 -
2020
PlaceDen Haag (Geonames ID: 2747373)
Time period2010 - 2020
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
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Provenance
2020 -
PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period2020 -
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteOwned by the state, the BPH collection is currently on loan at Allard Pierson.
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
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CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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