COLLECTION NAME:
RIT CARY GRAPHIC ARTS COLLECTION
Record
Filename:
cc093g983b582j_gutenberg_01.jpg
Identifier:
cc093g983b582j_gutenberg_01.jpg
Title:
Biblia Latina. Leaf 412
Creator:
Gutenberg, Johann, 1397-1468 approximate
Creator:
Schoeffer, Peter, 1425-1502 approximate
Subject:
Incunabula - Specimens
Subject:
Bible
Subject:
Blackletter
Summary:
Consists of an illuminated leaf printed on both sides, from the original edition of the 42-line Gutenberg Bible printed in Mainz, ca. 1454-1455.
Comprises v. 2, leaf [412], containing Jeremiah chapter 19, verses 4-15, chapter 20, and chapter 21.
Rubricated: chapter 20 begins with a 2-line manuscript initial in blue. Chapter 21 begins with a 2-line manuscipt initial in red. Each chapter begins with a Roman numeral (chapter no.) in red and blue; verses unnumbered. Each sentence begins with a capital letter, highlighted in red. Letters of running title alternate in red and blue.
The original leaf is mounted on p. [11] of the bound accompanying material. The Gutenberg Bible leaf is from an imperfect copy which was broken up and distributed by Gabriel Wells. With each fragment is bound a bibliographical essay by A. Edward Newton (in English), with imprint: New York: Gabriel Wells, 1921.
Comprises v. 2, leaf [412], containing Jeremiah chapter 19, verses 4-15, chapter 20, and chapter 21.
Rubricated: chapter 20 begins with a 2-line manuscript initial in blue. Chapter 21 begins with a 2-line manuscipt initial in red. Each chapter begins with a Roman numeral (chapter no.) in red and blue; verses unnumbered. Each sentence begins with a capital letter, highlighted in red. Letters of running title alternate in red and blue.
The original leaf is mounted on p. [11] of the bound accompanying material. The Gutenberg Bible leaf is from an imperfect copy which was broken up and distributed by Gabriel Wells. With each fragment is bound a bibliographical essay by A. Edward Newton (in English), with imprint: New York: Gabriel Wells, 1921.
Publisher:
Printer of the 42-line Bible
Digital Publisher:
Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT Libraries - Cary Graphic Arts Collection
Contributor:
Wells, Gabriel, 1862-1946
Date of Original:
1455 approximate
Date of Original:
1921
Date of Digitization:
2014
Broad Type:
still image
Specific Type:
bibles
Digital File Format:
jpeg
Physical Format:
books
Dimensions of Original:
39 cm
Language:
Latin
Original Item Location:
cc093 G983 B582j
Digital Project:
2020_0031_gutenberg
Place:
Germany - Mainz
Place:
New York - New York
Rights:
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Notes:
Running title (verso "IHERE"; recto "MIAS"): Iheremias