Sender: Rare book and manuscripts <EXLIBRIS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU>
Thank you Dr. Davies for your amazingly fast reply.
I believe you are correct. The posted image shows incomplete inking of the
library stamp and your suggestion is completely consistent with what I can
make out.
Many thanks.
C.J. Scheiner
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> Presumably the Augustinians of S Pietro in Vincoli (Rome). Can it read
> BIBLIOTHECAE S. P <space>ETRI AD VINCVLA ?
>
> mcd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "s cheiner" <drscheiner@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <EXLIBRIS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU>
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 4:15 PM
> Subject: [EXLIBRIS-L] Cavallucci Provenance
>
>
>> To establish the provenance of a copy of Cavallucci's
>> LEXICON VOCUM (1790) I am trying to identify a
>> contemporary crude ink stamp on the title page which
>> appears to show a standing Benedictine monk or saint
>> inside a double lined oval, within which seem to be
>> the letters "BIBLIOTHECÆ * S * P / STX ADVINC".
>> I have posted a picture at:
>> http://rapidshare.com/files/70369956/LexiconVocumTpCropped2.jpg
>>
>> (A better picture can be sent off list as an
>> attachment)
>>
>> Also I am trying to find out if all copies of this
>> book have A3 misprinted A2 and A4 misprinted A3. The
>> free version of Worldcat locates no locations for this
>> title.
>> Thank you.
>> C.J. Scheiner
>>
>>
>>
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