Amsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
: PH3212
ISTC No.im00434000
TitleMeditationes de vita et beneficiis Jesu Christi, sive Gratiarum actiones
Imprint[Cologne : Johann Landen, about 1500]
Format8°
Languagelat
SubjectLiterature-Devotional
Periodmedieval?
Description of Copy
Copy Id02150001
Holding InstitutionAmsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
CollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
ShelfmarkPH3212
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 DescriptionOctavo, 68 ll. Single column.
Size of leaves137 × 95 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionCut off watermarks visible on endleaves.
SourcePart of description as found on the UvA catalogue. See: https://pid.uba.uva.nl/ark:/88238/b19940610011205131.
Provenance
1498 -
1550
Time period1498 - 1550
Provenance TypeDecoration
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Ornamental lettersYes
RubricationYes
Rubrication noteCapitals alternating in red and blue ink. Strike throughs in red.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1780 -
1900
Time period1780 - 1900
Provenance TypeExlibris
Binding
Manuscript Notes
NoteProbably bequathed to Cornelius Inglis upon his father's death, as this copy's title is absent from the catalogue of the first sale 'Catalogue of a singularly curious and valuable selection from the library of a gentleman ...'.
J. B. Inglis had the curious habit of cutting out ("vignetting") pictorial or symbolic material from other old books or prints and mounting them in his books, as is also the case with this copy.
Binding noteDark moroccan leather with gold tooling and gilt edges. Blind stamped spine.
Binding date19th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions145 × 100 × 13 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Manuscript notesOn first front endleaf, a note in red and black ink reads: 'Hain*10991. W.C under the title, it never was in this copy* Printed by Jo:Landen, Cologne. A text book for the artists of the time who got up the illustrated books of lives. passionals ESC;'
Within the text are rare reading marks, such as manicula.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookThroughout
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Documentary source
Provenance
1991
Time period - 1991
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
Manuscript notesNote in pencil on first front endleaf: 'very valuable as it relates to the illumination and [?] of books; hours etc[.]'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Documentary source
Provenance
1991 -
2005
PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period1991 - 2005
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
NoteAcquired from Quaritch 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 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 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 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 Edit2023-10-10 12:10:29