COLLECTION NAME:
Early Printing Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL243100004
Reference Number:
17281
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Woodcut stamp/seal of Johannes Molitoris
Parent Work Title:
Claudii Ptholemei Alexandrini philosophi Cosmographia..
Description:
Woodcut stamp/seal of Johannes Molitoris (d. 1482) on blank recto of first leaf of first map (Mappamundi), depicting a monk kneeling to St. Moritz, inscription around edge: 'S. Iohannis plebani ad S. Maricium in Augusta A°. M°.CCCC.[7]'.
Subject:
Books--Provenance
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Stamps (marks)
Technique Used:
Woodcut (process)
Technique Used:
Stamping (marking)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
People Covered:
Molitoris, Johannes, -1482
Item Height:
415 mm
Item Width:
291 mm
Provenance:
Molitoris, Johannes, -1482, former owner
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, 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:
Ed Potten
Academic Project Lead:
John Gandy
JRL243100004
