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mei/02151557 1481 ORIG [02151557]

Atlanta GA, Emory University, Pitts Theology Library (US) : 1481 ORIG

ISTC No.io00095000
AuthorOrigenes
TitleContra Celsum et in fidei Christianae defensionem libri. Tr: Christophorus Persona
ImprintRome : Georgius Herolt, Jan. 1481
Formatf° & 4°
Languagelat
SubjectTheology-speculative
Keywordspolemical works; translation
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02151557
Holding InstitutionAtlanta GA, Emory University, Pitts Theology Library (US)
CollectionPitts Theology Library Incunabula Collection
Shelfmark1481 ORIG
NoteCreated by Brandon Wason
Physical Description264 leaves. This copy is entirely folio (despite being described by ISTC and GW as folio and quarto).
Size of leaves275 × 200 mm
Copy FeaturesVariant
Copy Features - NoteThere are two variant issues of this edition with differing letters of dedication; this copy contains the dedication of S. Balbinus to Sixtus IV.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1480 - 1481

PlaceRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
Areae-it
Time period1480 - 1481
Provenance nameThe printer (Georgius Herolt) or a worker in the printing-shop. [Printer] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteOffsetting (i1r) and fingerprint (n8r).

Provenance 1481 - 1700

Time period1481 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Annotator]
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteInitials crudely supplied in brown ink
Pen initialsYes
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookThroughout
Pen trialsYes

Provenance 1674 - 1722

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1674 - 1722
Provenance nameSpencer, Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674 - 1722 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
NoteSunderland shelfmark on front free endleaf: "B5:4". Removed to Blenheim Palace, 1749. Recorded in the Blenheim Palace catalogue at p. 401 with shelfmark "6.b"; pencil shelfmark at front free endleaf: "6.B.18". Lot 9043 in the Bibliotheca Sunderlandiana sale, 1882.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound in 18th century calf, outer border in double ruled gilt, with blindstamped pattern inside border. Edges of board gilt with floral rule. Spine in seven bands with gilt device in each band; red leather label. Marbled endpapers.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions286 × 215 × 55 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Historic ShelfmarkB5:4 (Shelfmark pattern No.: 91)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1749 - 1881

PlaceWoodstock, Oxford (Geonames ID: 2633618)
Areae-uk
Time period1749 - 1881
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
NoteRecorded in the Blenheim Palace catalogue at p. 401 with shelfmark "6.b"; pencil shelfmark at front free endleaf: "6.B.18".
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
Historic Shelfmark6.B.18 (Shelfmark pattern No.: 102)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1882 - 1882

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1882 - 1882
Provenance nameGrevel, Hermann [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteBibliotheca Sunderlandiana List of Prices and Purchasers' Names, p. xcvi.
Date of evidence1882
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price£3 15s 0d GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1882 - 1975

PlaceHartford, Connecticut (Geonames ID: 4835797)
Arean-us
Time period1882 - 1975
Provenance nameCase Memorial Library, Hartford Theological Seminary [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library)
Provenance TypeStamp
Shelfmark
NoteEmbossed stamp with Theological Institute of Connecticut and shelf markings. Accession # 25214.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Historic ShelfmarkP233. H43.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1975 -

PlaceAtlanta, Georgia (Geonames ID: 4180439)
Arean-us
Time period1975 -
Provenance namePitts Theology Library, Emory University, 1915- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library)
Provenance TypeShelfmark
Historic Shelfmark1481 ORIG
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-05-15 19:35:06

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  02151557

Atlanta GA, Emory University, Pitts Theology Library (US) : 1481 ORIG

ISTC No.io00095000
AuthorOrigenes
TitleContra Celsum et in fidei Christianae defensionem libri. Tr: Christophorus Persona
ImprintRome : Georgius Herolt, Jan. 1481
Formatf° & 4°
Languagelat
SubjectTheology-speculative
Keywordspolemical works; translation
Periodpatristic

Description of Copy

Copy Id02151557
Holding InstitutionAtlanta GA, Emory University, Pitts Theology Library (US)
CollectionPitts Theology Library Incunabula Collection
Shelfmark1481 ORIG
NoteCreated by Brandon Wason
Physical Description264 leaves. This copy is entirely folio (despite being described by ISTC and GW as folio and quarto).
Size of leaves275 × 200 mm
Copy FeaturesVariant
Copy Features - NoteThere are two variant issues of this edition with differing letters of dedication; this copy contains the dedication of S. Balbinus to Sixtus IV.
Support material (book)Paper

Provenance 1480 - 1481

PlaceRome (Geonames ID: 3169070)
Areae-it
Time period1480 - 1481
Provenance nameThe printer (Georgius Herolt) or a worker in the printing-shop. [Printer] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteOffsetting (i1r) and fingerprint (n8r).

Provenance 1481 - 1700

Time period1481 - 1700
Provenance nameAnonymous [Person; Annotator]
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteInitials crudely supplied in brown ink
Pen initialsYes
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookThroughout
Pen trialsYes

Provenance 1674 - 1722

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1674 - 1722
Provenance nameSpencer, Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674 - 1722 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Politician, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
NoteSunderland shelfmark on front free endleaf: "B5:4". Removed to Blenheim Palace, 1749. Recorded in the Blenheim Palace catalogue at p. 401 with shelfmark "6.b"; pencil shelfmark at front free endleaf: "6.B.18". Lot 9043 in the Bibliotheca Sunderlandiana sale, 1882.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Binding noteBound in 18th century calf, outer border in double ruled gilt, with blindstamped pattern inside border. Edges of board gilt with floral rule. Spine in seven bands with gilt device in each band; red leather label. Marbled endpapers.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialPaper
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions286 × 215 × 55 mm
TitlingTooled
ToolingBlind and gold
EdgesGilt
Writing on edgesNone
GaufferedNo
Historic ShelfmarkB5:4 (Shelfmark pattern No.: 91)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1749 - 1881

PlaceWoodstock, Oxford (Geonames ID: 2633618)
Areae-uk
Time period1749 - 1881
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
NoteRecorded in the Blenheim Palace catalogue at p. 401 with shelfmark "6.b"; pencil shelfmark at front free endleaf: "6.B.18".
Method of acquisitionInstitutional transfer
Historic Shelfmark6.B.18 (Shelfmark pattern No.: 102)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1882 - 1882

PlaceLondon (Geonames ID: 2643743)
Areae-uk
Time period1882 - 1882
Provenance nameGrevel, Hermann [Person; Bookseller] (Male, Booktrade)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteBibliotheca Sunderlandiana List of Prices and Purchasers' Names, p. xcvi.
Date of evidence1882
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price£3 15s 0d GBP
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceAuction / Sales Catalogue

Provenance 1882 - 1975

PlaceHartford, Connecticut (Geonames ID: 4835797)
Arean-us
Time period1882 - 1975
Provenance nameCase Memorial Library, Hartford Theological Seminary [Corporate body; Former Owner] (Library)
Provenance TypeStamp
Shelfmark
NoteEmbossed stamp with Theological Institute of Connecticut and shelf markings. Accession # 25214.
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Historic ShelfmarkP233. H43.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1975 -

PlaceAtlanta, Georgia (Geonames ID: 4180439)
Arean-us
Time period1975 -
Provenance namePitts Theology Library, Emory University, 1915- [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Library)
Provenance TypeShelfmark
Historic Shelfmark1481 ORIG
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2024-05-15 19:35:06