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
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
Time period1850 - 1883
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 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 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 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
certaintya
psourcea
b
c
provenance
2005 -
2010
placenameAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
timeperiod2005 - 2010
provenanceType1
noteExlibris on front pastedown depicting shelfmark.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
c
provenance
2010 -
2020
placenameDen Haag (Geonames ID: 2747373)
timeperiod2010 - 2020
provenanceType1
methodofacqe
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source
Provenance
2020 -
PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period2020 -
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
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