Rare Books and Manuscripts Leaf Collection no. 0036Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN ZZi 1523: Bookplate of Auguste Comte. Bookplate of Nikolai Petrovich Sheremetev. Bookplate of Conte d'Aglié. For fuller description see collation slip in volume. Bound to 41 cm. Fol. 1-2 (table of contents) wanting.Bound with: 1 binding fragment cataloged separately. To view other title search by call number: Zzi 1523Hain, L. Repertorium bibliographicum, 6472Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke, 9103Stillwell, M.B. Incunabula in American libraries, D-330Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries, D404Incunabula short title catalogue, id00404000BAC Leaf Collection no. 0036: Imperfect: comprises one leaf only, with the incipit to Liber V. The recto includes a large ornamental initial 'L' painted on a background of burnished gold, with border painted in gold and colors. From a collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves compiled by Frederick Werther, with his enumeration stamped in ink.
Subject Terms:
Catholic Church -- Liturgy -- Early works to 1800. | Christian art and symbolism -- Early works to 1800. | Aglié, conte d' -- Bookplate. | Sheremetev, N. P. (Nikolaĭ Petrovich), graf, 1751–1809 -- Bookplate. | Comte, Auguste, 1798–1857 -- Bookplate. | Werther, Frederick, 1881– -- Ownership. | Incunabula in Yale Library.