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mei/02150011 IB.28447 [02150011]

London, British Library (GB) : IB.28447

ISTC No.ip00780000
AuthorPlautus, Titus Maccius
TitleComoediae (Ed: Georgius Merula)
ImprintTreviso : Paulus de Ferraria and Dionysius Bertochus, 21 June 1482
Format2°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordstheatre; poetry
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02150011
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
CollectionOld Royal Library
ShelfmarkIB.28447
NoteCreated by John Goldfinch
Physical DescriptionWithout the blanks. Note of a price on f.a2. Occasional signs of underlining
Size of leaves272 × 188 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceBMC VI, p. 898. T.A. Birrell, The library of John Morris (London, 1976) p.49, no.1098

Provenance 1658

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1658
Provenance nameMorris, John, ca.1580-1658 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Note"IOH MAVRITIVS" written on f.a2 recto
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1660 - 1757

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1660 - 1757
Provenance nameLondon, Old Royal Library, 1471 - 1757 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Royalty)
Provenance TypeBinding
Documentary Evidence
NoteBought from Morris's widow in 1660. Listed in the Royal Library inventories of c.1660 and c.1695 (BL C.120.h.6.(3.) and (5.))
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound in gold-tooled red morocco, stamped with the cypher of King Charles II, the boards lined with leaves q7 and r8 from vol.1 of a copy of Mer des histoires, Jean Du Pré, Lyons, 1491 (ISTC ir00347000).
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1757 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1757 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteWith the blue MVSEVM BRITANNICVM stamp (on f. c2 recto), used for books received as part of the Royal Library
Method of acquisitionDonation
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 14:38:43

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  02150011

London, British Library (GB) : IB.28447

ISTC No.ip00780000
AuthorPlautus, Titus Maccius
TitleComoediae (Ed: Georgius Merula)
ImprintTreviso : Paulus de Ferraria and Dionysius Bertochus, 21 June 1482
Format2°
Languagelat
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordstheatre; poetry
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02150011
Holding InstitutionLondon, British Library (GB)
CollectionOld Royal Library
ShelfmarkIB.28447
NoteCreated by John Goldfinch
Physical DescriptionWithout the blanks. Note of a price on f.a2. Occasional signs of underlining
Size of leaves272 × 188 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
SourceBMC VI, p. 898. T.A. Birrell, The library of John Morris (London, 1976) p.49, no.1098

Provenance 1658

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk-en
Time period - 1658
Provenance nameMorris, John, ca.1580-1658 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Scholar, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeInscription
Note"IOH MAVRITIVS" written on f.a2 recto
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Bibliography
Library catalogue

Provenance 1660 - 1757

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1660 - 1757
Provenance nameLondon, Old Royal Library, 1471 - 1757 [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library, Royalty)
Provenance TypeBinding
Documentary Evidence
NoteBought from Morris's widow in 1660. Listed in the Royal Library inventories of c.1660 and c.1695 (BL C.120.h.6.(3.) and (5.))
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound in gold-tooled red morocco, stamped with the cypher of King Charles II, the boards lined with leaves q7 and r8 from vol.1 of a copy of Mer des histoires, Jean Du Pré, Lyons, 1491 (ISTC ir00347000).
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
Binding statusRebound
TitlingTooled
ToolingGold
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Library catalogue

Provenance 1757 -

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1757 -
Provenance nameLondon, British Museum Library, since 1973 The British Library, 1753- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeStamp
NoteWith the blue MVSEVM BRITANNICVM stamp (on f. c2 recto), used for books received as part of the Royal Library
Method of acquisitionDonation
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 14:38:43