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in Incunabula

mei/02149276 PH3187 A [02149276]

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
full ISTC record
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 nameAnonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Illuminator] (Unknown, Booktrade, Unknown)
Provenance TypeDecoration
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Decoration NoteTen 3- to 5-line initials illuminated in colors and gold with vine extensions; the extensions of the initial on A1r 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
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1495 - 1550

Time period1495 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Booktrade, Unknown)
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
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1674 - 1722

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Time period1674 - 1722
Provenance nameSpencer, Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674 - 1722 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeShelfmark
NoteShelfmark visible on first front endleaf, verso side.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Location in BookFirst few pages
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1794 - 1881

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Time period1794 - 1881
Provenance nameLondon, Puttick & Simpson, 1794-1971 [Person; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1881 - 1899

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Time period1881 - 1899
Provenance nameLondon, Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1899- [Person; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Quaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 [Person; Auctioneer] (Male, Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
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
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1899 - 1958

PlaceLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
Time period1899 - 1958
Provenance nameDoheny, Carrie Estelle Betzold, 1875-1958 [Person; Former Owner] (Female, Unknown, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteLeather booklabel on front pastedown.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1953 - 1987

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Time period1953 - 1987
Provenance nameLondon, Christie's, 1766- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Auction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1987 - 2005

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period1987 - 2005
ownerRitman, Joost R., 1941 - (, )
provenanceType1
noteAcquired from Christie's, NY, on 22nd of October 1987, lot 114.
provDate1987
methodofacqa
msNoteNotes in pencil on back pastedown depicting auction details, collation formula, titling and corresponding numbers in other catalogues.
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 2005 - 2010

timeperiod2005 - 2010
ownerThe Netherlands, State
provenanceType1
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
g

provenance 2010 - 2020

placenameDen Haag (Geonames ID: 2747373)
timeperiod2010 - 2020
ownerThe Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 1798- (, )
provenanceType1
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Documentary source

Provenance 2020 -

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period2020 -
Provenance nameAllard Pierson : The Collections of the University of Amsterdam, 1578-present [Corporate body; Librarian] (Unknown, University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteOwned by the state, the BPH collection is currently on loan at Allard Pierson.
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Documentary source

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-10-21 11:56:09

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  02149276

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
full ISTC record
SubjectPhilosophy-Ethics
Keywordsreligion; collection; classical studies
periodhumanist

copy

copyId02149276
holdingInstitutionIdAmsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
holdingInstitutionCollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
shelfmarkPH3187 A
holdingsNoteCopy 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.
alsoboundinthisitemBossus, Matthaeus: Sermo in Jesu Christi passionem. - Bologna : Franciscus (Plato) de Benedictis, 1495 [ib01047000] (MEI ID: 02149276)
noteRecord created by Meagan Baars.
physicalDescriptionNoteQuarto, 128 ll. Printed on vellum. Marginalia, guide-letters, some Greek on N4v/F104 v. Printer's device (Kristeller 5) on Q3v/F127 v.
paperSize220 × 145 mm
copyType1
1
copyFeaturesNoteFirst edition.
supportMaterialBooke
sourceM. L. Ford, Catalogue of the incunabula in the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica. Amsterdam, 1990, [dl. 1], p. 131.

provenance 1495 - 1550

timeperiod1495 - 1550
ownerAnonymous, 1450-1550 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqg
decorationNoteTen 3- to 5-line initials illuminated in colors and gold with vine extensions; the extensions of the initial on A1r 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.
hasIlluminationsbooleanyes
hasOrnamentalLettersbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 1495 - 1550

timeperiod1495 - 1550
ownerAnonymous, 1450-1550 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqg
bindingNoteContemporary 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.
bindingDates
bindingTypec
boardMaterialc
coverMaterialb
furniture1
bindingStatuse
bindingdimensions230 × 150 × 37 mm
titling
toolinga
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gauffereda
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 1674 - 1722

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
timeperiod1674 - 1722
ownerSpencer, Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674 - 1722 (, )
provenanceType1
noteShelfmark visible on first front endleaf, verso side.
methodofacqa
msLocationa
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 1794 - 1881

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
timeperiod1794 - 1881
ownerLondon, Puttick & Simpson, 1794-1971 (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 1881 - 1899

placenameLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
timeperiod1881 - 1899
ownerLondon, Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1899- (, )
Quaritch, Bernard, 1819 - 1899 (, )
provenanceType1
noteSold to Quaritch from Puttick and Simpson on 8th of December 1881, lot 1846.
provDate1881
methodofacqa
msNoteErased pencil marking on the front pastedown might belong to them.
msLocationa
certaintya
psourcea
b
c
e

provenance 1899 - 1958

placenameLos Angeles (Geonames ID: 5368361)
timeperiod1899 - 1958
ownerDoheny, Carrie Estelle Betzold, 1875-1958 (, )
provenanceType1
noteLeather booklabel on front pastedown.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 1953 - 1987

placenameNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
timeperiod1953 - 1987
ownerLondon, Christie's, 1766- (, )
provenanceType1
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
c
e

provenance 1987 - 2005

placenameAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
timeperiod1987 - 2005
ownerRitman, Joost R., 1941 - (, )
provenanceType1
noteAcquired from Christie's, NY, on 22nd of October 1987, lot 114.
provDate1987
methodofacqa
msNoteNotes in pencil on back pastedown depicting auction details, collation formula, titling and corresponding numbers in other catalogues.
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 2005 - 2010

timeperiod2005 - 2010
ownerThe Netherlands, State
provenanceType1
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
g

provenance 2010 - 2020

placenameDen Haag (Geonames ID: 2747373)
timeperiod2010 - 2020
Provenance nameThe Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 1798- [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Documentary source

Provenance 2020 -

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period2020 -
Provenance nameAllard Pierson : The Collections of the University of Amsterdam, 1578-present [Corporate body; Librarian] (Unknown, University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteOwned by the state, the BPH collection is currently on loan at Allard Pierson.
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue
Documentary source

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-10-21 11:56:09