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A noble fragment, being a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible, 1450-1455
- Title
- A noble fragment, being a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible, 1450-1455, with a bibliographical essay by A. Edward Newton.
- Publication
- New York, Gabriel Wells, 1921.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | *KB+ 1455 (Bible. Latin. 1455? Vulgate. Noble fragment) | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Newton, A. Edward (Alfred Edward), 1864-1940.
- Description
- 3 p. l., 3 l.; 42 cm. (fol.)
- Subjects
- Note
- The original leaves, rubricated in red blue and yellow, are leaves 2-4 of the 42-line Bible (Mainz, Johann Gutenberg? 1455?) and are of the first setting of type.
- The preliminary pages were printed under the direction of Bruce Rogers at the shop of William Edwin Rudge.
- Indexed In (note)
- Borden: Leaf books
- Call Number
- *KB+ 1455 (Bible. Latin. 1455? Vulgate. Noble fragment)
- LCCN
- 52051756
- OCLC
- 4628780
- Title
- A noble fragment, being a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible, 1450-1455, with a bibliographical essay by A. Edward Newton.
- Imprint
- New York, Gabriel Wells, 1921.
- Indexed In:
- Borden: Leaf books, 4
- Local Note
- Copy 1: Imperfect: leaves 2-4 of the Bible mutilated and repaired.Copy 1: Bound, by Stikeman, in black morocco, gilt.Copy 2: The original leaf, from Leviticus, begins: est dñs ad moysen ... It is rubricated in red and blue, with headline "Ticus" on recto and "Leui" on verso.Copy 2: Prospectus, 2 leaves, laid in.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Newton, A. Edward (Alfred Edward), 1864-1940.
- Research Call Number
- *KB+ 1455 (Bible. Latin. 1455? Vulgate. Noble fragment)