Facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible
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Description
Heading: (Bible in Latin - Gutenberg Facsimile)
Author:
Title: Biblia Sacra
Place Published: [Patterson, NJ, & New York]
Publisher:[Pageant Books]
Date Published: [1961]
Description:
Author:
Title: Biblia Sacra
Place Published: [Patterson, NJ, & New York]
Publisher:[Pageant Books]
Date Published: [1961]
Description:
2 volumes. With initials and illuminations. (Folio) 45.5x.30 cm (18x12"), red full morocco with blindstamped cover device, lettered in gilt on spine, raised bands, beveled edges, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Set No. 500 of 1000.
Fine facsimile of the first book to be printed with moveable type, the 42-line Bible of Johannes Gutenberg, printed circa 1450-55. This was the first Gutenberg facsimile printed in the United States, derived from the Insel Verlag edition which was based on the copy in the Koniglilchen Bibliothek in Berlin and the copy in the Standischen Landesbibliotheck in Fulda, considered by authorities to be the most beautifully illuminated of the 47 copies known to exist.
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Touch of rubbing to extremities, a few minor scuffs to morocco and gilt edges, near fine.
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Facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible
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