Single leaf from the 1462 Bible printed by Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer

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Sale 421: Fine & Rare Books & Manuscripts (#421) 02/08/2010 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #106Single leaf from the 1462 Bible printed by Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$2,375

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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Sale 421: Fine & Rare Books & Manuscripts (#421) 02/08/2010 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Description

Heading:

(Incunabula - Bible Leaf)

Title:

Single leaf from the 1462 Bible printed by Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer

Author:

**

Place Published:

Mainz

Publisher:

Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer

Date Published:

1462

Description:

48 lines, 2 columns, in Latin. With 2 rubricated initials (1 red, 1 blue), 2 chapter numbers in red. 16x11¾.

Original printed leaf from the first dated Bible, printed in 1462. The leaf contains primarily Chapters XIII and XIIII from the Book of Esdras.

Condition:

A little marginal soiling, near fine.

Item#:

209431

Headline:

Single leaf from 1462 Bible
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