Amsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
: PH490
ISTC No.ig00006000
AuthorGafurius, Franchinus
TitleTheorica musicae
ImprintMilan : Philippus de Mantegatiis, Cassanus, for Johannes Petrus de Lomatio, 15 Dec. 1492
Formatf°
Languagelat
SubjectMusic
Keywordseducation
Periodcontemporary
Description of Copy
Copy Id02150051
Holding InstitutionAmsterdam, University Library, Allard Pierson (NL)
CollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
ShelfmarkPH490
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, 68 ll. 38 lines, with printed marginalia. Capital spaces with guide letters.
With numerous woodcut diagrams, and two woodcut illustrations: Gaffurius at the keyboard of an organ with labelled pipes (title page, p1r); and composite of 4 figures collectively illustrating musical sound produced by anvils, bells, musical glasses, stretched cords, and pipes, all presided over by Pythagoras.
Size of leaves205 × 137 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionWatermark visible on pasted down paper, a weapon of arms. Rear endleaf bears different watermark in the shape of a flower.
SourceAdditional details derived from UvA Catalogue. See also: https://pid.uba.uva.nl/ark:/88238/b19940849213605131.
Provenance
1600 -
1700
Time period1600 - 1700 (Estimation.)
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Former Owner]
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteInscription on A1r. Illegible.
Manuscript notesA few manicula in the margins on occasion.
Ms. notes (frequency)Occasional
Location in BookThroughout
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1900 -
2000
Time period1900 - 2000
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding noteBlind tooled and stamped dark leather, panelled.
Binding date20th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions290 × 210 × 15 mm
TitlingNone
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1991
PlaceNew York (Geonames ID: 5128581)
Time period - 1991
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceDocumentary source
Provenance
1991 -
2005
PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period1991 - 2005
Provenance TypeInscription
Exlibris
NoteAcquired from Kraus 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.
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 Edit2023-10-12 12:20:03