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mei/02149865 PH3215 [02149865]

Amsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL) : PH3215

ISTC No.ib00813000
AuthorBoethius
TitleDe consolatione philosophiae [English & Latin]. Tr: Geoffrey Chaucer. Additions by Stephanus Surigonus
Imprint[Westminster] : William Caxton, [about 1478]
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectPhilosophy
KeywordsEducation; Theology-moral; Theology-moral; Translation
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02149865
Holding InstitutionAmsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
CollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
ShelfmarkPH3215
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.
NoteRecord created by Meagan Baars.
Physical DescriptionFolio, 94 ll. Single column. Includes a portion of the original Latin text. Caption title, A2r. Caxton is named on M5v; publication date from Needham.
Size of leaves240 × 175 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionPart of watermark visible near inner edge on first rear endleaf.
SourceUvA catalogue:
https://pid.uba.uva.nl/ark:/88238/b19940850818305131.

Provenance 1498 - 1550

Time period1498 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Rubricator]
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionConsignment
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteInitials supplied in red.
Manuscript notesA singular note on L12v in illegible script, partly cut away due to rebinding.
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1883

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Time period1850 - 1883
Provenance nameBedford, Francis, 1799 - 1883 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding noteDark leather with blind and gold tooling. Signed with 'F. Bedford' in gold on bottom inner edge, recto side.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions250 × 190 × 20 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1950

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Time period1900 - 1950 (Approximate period.)
Provenance nameZucker, Hyman [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding noteCase made by Hyman Zucker, as stated on the case itself: 'Bound by Hyman Zucker, FIREPROOF.'
Binding date20th cent.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1992 - 1992

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Time period1992 - 1992
Provenance nameLondon, Sotheby's , 1744- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeInscription
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1991 - 2005

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period1991 - 2005
Provenance nameRitman, Joost R., 1941 - [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business)
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
NoteAcquired from Sotheby's in 1991. Exlibris on front pastedown. Notes in pencil on back pastedown depicting auction details, collation, titling and corresponding number in other catalogues.
Date of evidence1991
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 2005 - 2010

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period2005 - 2010
Provenance nameThe Netherlands, State [Corporate body; Present Owner]
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteExlibris on front pastedown depicting shelfmark.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 2010 - 2020

PlaceDen Haag (Geonames ID: 2747373)
Time period2010 - 2020
Provenance nameThe Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 1798- [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Library)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 2020 -

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

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-07-16 09:03:44

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  02149865

Amsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL) : PH3215

ISTC No.ib00813000
AuthorBoethius
TitleDe consolatione philosophiae [English & Latin]. Tr: Geoffrey Chaucer. Additions by Stephanus Surigonus
Imprint[Westminster] : William Caxton, [about 1478]
Formatf°
Languageeng
full ISTC record
SubjectPhilosophy
KeywordsEducation; Theology-moral; Theology-moral; Translation
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02149865
Holding InstitutionAmsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
CollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
ShelfmarkPH3215
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.
NoteRecord created by Meagan Baars.
Physical DescriptionFolio, 94 ll. Single column. Includes a portion of the original Latin text. Caption title, A2r. Caxton is named on M5v; publication date from Needham.
Size of leaves240 × 175 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionPart of watermark visible near inner edge on first rear endleaf.
SourceUvA catalogue:
https://pid.uba.uva.nl/ark:/88238/b19940850818305131.

Provenance 1498 - 1550

Time period1498 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Rubricator]
Provenance TypeDecoration
Manuscript Notes
Method of acquisitionConsignment
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteInitials supplied in red.
Manuscript notesA singular note on L12v in illegible script, partly cut away due to rebinding.
CommentsYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1850 - 1883

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Time period1850 - 1883
Provenance nameBedford, Francis, 1799 - 1883 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding noteDark leather with blind and gold tooling. Signed with 'F. Bedford' in gold on bottom inner edge, recto side.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions250 × 190 × 20 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1900 - 1950

PlacePhiladelphia (Geonames ID: 4560349)
Time period1900 - 1950 (Approximate period.)
Provenance nameZucker, Hyman [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding noteCase made by Hyman Zucker, as stated on the case itself: 'Bound by Hyman Zucker, FIREPROOF.'
Binding date20th cent.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1992 - 1992

PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Time period1992 - 1992
Provenance nameLondon, Sotheby's , 1744- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeInscription
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Auction / Sales Catalogue
Documentary source

Provenance 1991 - 2005

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period1991 - 2005
Provenance nameRitman, Joost R., 1941 - [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business)
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
NoteAcquired from Sotheby's in 1991. Exlibris on front pastedown. Notes in pencil on back pastedown depicting auction details, collation, titling and corresponding number in other catalogues.
Date of evidence1991
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 2005 - 2010

PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period2005 - 2010
Provenance nameThe Netherlands, State [Corporate body; Present Owner]
Provenance TypeExlibris
NoteExlibris on front pastedown depicting shelfmark.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 2010 - 2020

PlaceDen Haag (Geonames ID: 2747373)
Time period2010 - 2020
Provenance nameThe Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 1798- [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Unknown, Library)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source

Provenance 2020 -

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

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-07-16 09:03:44