Title: Leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible Author: ** Place: [Mainz] Publisher: [Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer] Date: [1462] Description: One leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible. 40.3x30 cm. (15¾x11¾"). Printed in double columns, 48 lines. Two hand-executed decorative initials in blue and red; headline on both sides added by hand in alternate red and blue letters. Rare Pentateuch leaf (Book of Numbers) from the 1462 Mainz Bible printed by Fust & Schoeffer, the earliest Bible with a printed date and essentially the earliest Bible leaf obtainable after Gutenberg. Lot Amendments Condition: Gutter edge a little ragged, very faint marginal dampstain, very good or better. Item number: 224127
Title: Leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible Author: ** Place: [Mainz] Publisher: [Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer] Date: [1462] Description: One leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible. 40.3x30 cm. (15¾x11¾"). Printed in double columns, 48 lines. Two hand-executed decorative initials in blue and red; headline on both sides added by hand in alternate red and blue letters. Rare Pentateuch leaf (Book of Numbers) from the 1462 Mainz Bible printed by Fust & Schoeffer, the earliest Bible with a printed date and essentially the earliest Bible leaf obtainable after Gutenberg. Lot Amendments Condition: Gutter edge a little ragged, very faint marginal dampstain, very good or better. Item number: 224127
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