Shelfmark
CSR.1329
Author
Title
Catalogue of manuscripts and early printed books from the libraries of William Morris, Richard Bennett, Bertram, fourth Earl of Ashburnham, and other sources : now forming portion of the library of J. Pierpont Morgan.
Varying form of title
Spine title: J. Pierpont Morgan Library : Bennett Collection
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Bennett Collection
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Chiswick Press, 1906-1907.
Physical description
4 v. : ill., facsims. (some col.) ; 40 cm.
Note
The English incunabula were cataloged by E. Gordon Duff; Horae by A.W. Pollard; French and Italian incunabula by Pollard and Proctor jointly; German illustrated books by Proctor; incunabula of Germany and the Low Countries by Stephen Aldrich; manuscripts by M.R. James. General editor, A.W. Pollard.
Note
"Of this Catalogue of Manuscripts have been printed Five copies on vellum, and One Hundred and Twenty copies on paper. All for private distribution."--T.p. verso v. 1.
Note
Title page and parts of text printed in red and black.
Note
"The collection of illuminated manuscripts described in the following pages comprises volumes executed at dates as far apart as the seventh and sixteenth centuries and covering a similarly wide range of styles"--Preface v. 1, signed "M. R. James".
Note
Printer's device on colophon of each v.
Note
"Chiswick Press: printed by Charles Whittingham and Co. Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London, 5th October 1906"--Colophon v. 1.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Manuscripts. 1906 -- Early printed books. 1907: v. 1. Xylographica, Germany and Switzerland -- v. 2. Italy and part of France -- v. 3. France (end), the Netherlands, Spain & England.
Provenance
Circular armorial bookplate of Eton College, reading: "Liber collegii regalis beate Marie de Etona", on the front pastedown; ms. inscription in pencil on the front pastedown, reading: "En.1.7." [crossed out].
Binding
20th century half dark red morocco over red cloth boards; six raised bands; gilt borders on boards; gilt titling and decoration on spine; marbled endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Reference collection.
Copy-specific note
Incomplete: Library holds only v. 1.
Copy-specific note
Includes occasional ms. annotations in pencil on margins.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy of v. 1 is no. 60.
Subject
Morris, William, 1834 - 1896 Library Catalogs.
Subject
Bennett, Richard Rodney Library Catalogs.
Subject
Ashburnham, Bertram Ashburnham, 1797 - 1878 Library Catalogs.
Subject
Subject
Manuscripts New York (State) New York Catalogs.
Subject
Early printed books New York (State) New York Catalogs.
Subject
Incunabula Bibliography Catalogs.
Subject
Illumination of books and manuscripts Catalogs.
Genre/Form
Facsimiles.
Genre/Form
Catalogs.
Genre/Form
Bibliographies.
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James, M. R., 1862 - 1936 author.
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Proctor, Robert, 1868 - 1903 author.
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Chiswick Press printer.
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C. Whittingham and Co. printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B55210