Amsterdam, Embassy of the Free Mind, Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica (NL)
: UBN26029 A
ISTC No.ir00194000
AuthorRichardus de Sancto Victore
TitleDe arca mystica. Add: De duodecim patriarchis, sive Benjamin minor
Imprint[Basel : Johann Amerbach], 1494
Format8°
Languagelat
SubjectTheology-moral
Keywordsmystical works; collection
Periodmedieval
Description of Copy
Copy Id02151373
Holding InstitutionAmsterdam, Embassy of the Free Mind, Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica (NL)
CollectionBibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
ShelfmarkUBN26029 A
NoteRecognized as part of Unesco: NL Memory of the World.
NoteRecord created by Meagan Baars.
Physical DescriptionQuarto. Blank initial spaces with guide letters. Printed headlines. In the first book, the quires up to 'f' are misbound.
Size of leaves144 × 100 mm
Copy FeaturesComplete
Manuscript signatures
No rubrication
Support material (book)Paper
WatermarkYes
DescriptionModern endleaves include watermarks in the shape of (multiple) crosses.
Provenance
1450 -
1550
Time period1450 - 1550
Provenance TypeInscription
Manuscript Notes
NoteInscription on first title page, 'ex libris Joannis Hger.'
Contemporary page numbers added on top left of folia of the introduction. A singular quire signature added in the same hand.
Reading marks (underlining and pointing hands)Yes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1450 -
1550
Time period1450 - 1550
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteInscription on first title page that reads: 'Primus Quanrio [?] Luga[?] as malo ompositus'.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1600 -
1700
Time period1600 - 1700
Provenance TypeBinding
Method of acquisitionConsignment
Binding noteHalf-binding, rebound 17th century leather with modern wooden boards. Brass clasps on side. Writing on spine and lower edge.
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialMixed
FurnitureYes
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions152 × 110 × 60 mm
TitlingManuscript
ToolingBlind
EdgesUncoloured
Writing on edgesAlong
GaufferedNo
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered uncertain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1972 -
2019
Time period1972 - 2019
Provenance TypeSeller's mark/note
NotePencil notes on front pastedown that include titles and corresponding numbers in catalogues. Unknown number markings present as well. On first front endleaf, a note in pencil that reads: 'Erste Ansgaben. Zwei hanptschschriften des grossen schottischen mystikus Richard von St. Victore, einen naken Freuinde Bernhards v. Animana.'
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
2019 -
PlaceAmsterdam (Geonames ID: 2759794)
Time period2019 -
Provenance TypeShelfmark
NotePencil notes on rear pastedown denoting catalogue numbers and seller's number.
Date of evidence2019
Method of acquisitionPurchase
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-04-25 14:46:30