Biblia Latina. A leaf from the Mazarin Bible Gutenberg Bible
Printer:
Gutenberg, Johann
Printer:
Fust, Johannes
Bookbinder:
Sangorski & Sutcliffe
[1] leaf ; 41cm (fol).
Consists of a single illuminated leaf printed on both sides, from the original edition of the 42-line Gutenberg Bible printed in Mainz, ca. 1454-1455, by Johann Gutenberg and Johannes Fust
In red buckram folder by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with title: Biblia Latina. A leaf from Mazarin Bible (Mayence, Gutenberg 1450)
Variously known as The Gutenberg Bible, The Mazarin Bible or The 42-line Bible
Blue decorative initial.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Production date: circa AD 1455 : [Mainz : Printer of the 42-line Bible (Johann Gutenberg), between 1454 and 1455?, not after August 1456]
Accession number: PB 31-2021
Primary reference Number: 307413
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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