COLLECTION NAME:
Early Printing Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL22310005
Reference Number:
R213722
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Armorial bookplate of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
Parent Work Title:
Mousaiou poiēmation ta kath'Hērō kai Leandron ho dē kai eis tēn rōmaiōn dialekton autolexei metōchetouthē. = Musæi opusculum de Herone & Leandro, quod & in latinam linguam ad uerbum tralatum est..
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Hero and Leander. Latin & Greek. 1495
Creator:
Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450 -1515
Creator Role:
Printer
Creator:
Musaeus, Grammaticus
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Antipater, of Thessalonica, active 11 B.C.-12 A.D.
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Mousouros, Markos, approximately 1470-1517
Creator Role:
Translator
Date Created:
Before November 1495-1497?
Publication Details:
Venice: Aldus Manutius, Romanus
Page/Sheet:
Inner upper cover
Description:
Nineteenth century anonymous armorial bookplate of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843) on inner upper cover: royal arms with collar of the Order of the Garter, supporters and crest [Franks bequest: 33204], with manuscript library shelfmarks "VI R.c.12*".
Subject:
Books--Provenance
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Incunabula
Sub-Category:
Bookplates
Technique Used:
Printing (process)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Italy: Veneto: Venezia: Venice
Item Height:
205 mm
Item Width:
155 mm
Provenance:
Christie, Richard Copley, 1830-1901, former owner
Provenance:
Butler, Samuel, 1774-1839, former owner
Provenance:
Bruce, J. W., former owner
Provenance:
Augustus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843, former owner
Provenance:
Wills, Howel, 1854-1901, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Educational Notes:
Incunabula Cataloguing Project (Provenance), 2021-2025
Academic Project Lead:
Julianne Simpson
Academic Project Lead:
John Gandy
Academic Project Lead:
Ed Potten
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