{"product_id":"untitled-jun24_20-46-16","title":"1493 Anton Koberger Latin Bible Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis remarkable original Bible leaf was printed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1493\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the renowned German printer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnton Koberger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the greatest printers of the fifteenth century and a pivotal figure in the history of the printed book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in Nuremberg during the infancy of the printing press, this leaf comes from a Latin Bible printed less than forty years after Gutenberg’s groundbreaking Bible. It contains portions of the biblical books of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeremiah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLamentations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed in beautiful Gothic type and enhanced by hand-applied red and blue Lombard initials. These decorative initials were added individually by hand after printing, preserving an artistic tradition inherited from medieval manuscript production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe year 1493 was one of extraordinary historical significance. Europe was entering a new era of exploration, learning, and technological advancement, and presses like Koberger’s helped spread knowledge throughout the continent in ways that had never before been possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on handmade laid paper and surviving for over five centuries, this leaf offers collectors the opportunity to own an authentic piece of biblical and printing history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Latin Bible\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anton Koberger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Printing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nuremberg, Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1493\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Latin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jeremiah and Lamentations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGothic blackletter typography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand rubricated red and blue initials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on handmade laid paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximate size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 × 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leaf is preserved in very good condition considering its more than 530-year age, with expected light wear and age toning. It also retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo small adhesive remnants from a previous mounting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a common occurrence with leaves that were once displayed or housed in collections. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they provide additional details of the leaf’s condition and form an important part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an outstanding example of early European printing and an exceptional acquisition for collectors of incunabula, biblical history, medieval manuscripts, and the history of the printed book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Divine Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59707670102097,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0059\/0673\/files\/607E5738-A954-4880-B2A6-7167BC9B6E3F.jpg?v=1782348551","url":"https:\/\/thedivinelibrarystore.com\/products\/untitled-jun24_20-46-16","provider":"The Divine Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}