Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Word of the Week


This week's word: provenance


Provenance is the history of a book's ownership. Provenance information may be deduced from evidence relating to the original commission (such as heraldry, emblems, devices, and mottoes), from subsequent additions and annotations (including obits, inscriptions, bookplates, and library labeling), or from reference in catalogues, correspondence, and other records.


From: Michelle P. Brown, Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts - A Guide to Technical Terms, 1994.

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