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mei/02150001 PH3212 [02150001]

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
full ISTC record
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 nameAnonymous, 1450-1550 [Person; Rubricator] (Booktrade)
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 nameInglis, John Bellingham, 1780 - 1870 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business)
Cornelius Inglis, 1824-1907 [Person; Former Owner] (Male)
Faulkner, John, -1846 [Person; Binder] (Male, Booktrade)
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 nameLondon, Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1899- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
msNoteNote in pencil on first front endleaf: 'very valuable as it relates to the illumination and [?] of books; hours etc[.]'
certaintya
psourcea
g

provenance 1991 - 2005

placenameAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
timeperiod1991 - 2005
ownerRitman, Joost R., 1941 -
provenanceType1
1
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.
provDate1991
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
b
c

provenance 2005 - 2010

placenameAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
timeperiod2005 - 2010
ownerThe Netherlands, State
provenanceType1
noteExlibris on front pastedown depicting shelfmark.
methodofacqa
certaintya
psourcea
c

provenance 2010 - 2020

placenameDen Haag (Geonames ID: 2747373)
timeperiod2010 - 2020
ownerThe Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 1798-
provenanceType1
methodofacqe
certaintya
psourceg

provenance 2020 -

placenameAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
timeperiod2020 -
ownerAllard Pierson : The Collections of the University of Amsterdam, 1578-present (, )
provenanceType1
noteThe BPH collection is owned by the State of the Netherlands and is currently on loan at Allard Pierson.
methodofacqe
certaintya
psourcea
c

otherInformation

completeness1
Last Edit2023-10-10 12:10:29

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copy

copyId02150001
holdingInstitutionIdAmsterdamUB
holdingInstitutionCollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
shelfmarkPH3212
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.
noteRecord created by Meagan Baars.
physicalDescriptionNoteOctavo, 68 ll. Single column.
paperSize137 × 95 mm
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka
hasWatermarkbooleanyes
watermarkDescriptionCut 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

timeperiod1498 - 1550
ownerAnonymous, 1450-1550
provenanceType1
methodofacqg
hasOrnamentalLettersbooleanyes
hasRubricationbooleanyes
rubricationNoteCapitals alternating in red and blue ink. Strike throughs in red.
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1780 - 1900

timeperiod1780 - 1900
ownerInglis, John Bellingham, 1780 - 1870
Cornelius Inglis, 1824-1907
Faulkner, John, -1846
provenanceType1
1
1
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.
bindingNoteDark moroccan leather with gold tooling and gilt edges. Blind stamped spine.
bindingDatew
bindingTypec
boardMaterialg
coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions145 × 100 × 13 mm
titling
toolingc
edgesa
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
msNoteOn 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.
msFrequencya
Location in Bookc
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 nameLondon, Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1899- [Corporate body; Auctioneer] (Booktrade)
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 nameRitman, Joost R., 1941 - [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business)
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 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 Edit2023-10-10 12:10:29