{"product_id":"1482-venetian-latin-bible-incunable-folio-leaf","title":"1482 New Testament Venetian Latin Bible Folio Leaf | Incunable","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1482 New Testament Venetian Latin Bible Folio Leaf | Incunable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original fifteenth-century Latin Vulgate Bible leaf, attributed to Venice, 1482. Printed in Gothic type with hand-coloured red and blue initials, containing the conclusion of Romans and the opening of St Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Presented in a modern red cloth portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive example of early European printing from the incunable period, the first fifty years of printing with movable type in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttributed to Venice in 1482, this folio leaf originates from a Latin Vulgate Bible and preserves the transition between two of the most significant epistles of the New Testament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recto contains the conclusion of St Paul's Epistle to the Romans, followed by the prologue to the First Epistle to the Corinthians. The verso opens with the heading \"Ad Corinthios I\" and the beginning of the epistle, introduced by a large decorative blue initial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe text is printed in two columns of Gothic type, with biblical cross-references and chapter divisions in the margins. Particularly noteworthy are the hand-coloured initials in red and blue, reflecting the continuation of medieval manuscript decoration into the early age of printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice was among Europe's foremost printing centres during the fifteenth century, producing substantial quantities of religious, classical and scholarly works for an international readership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted before 1501, this leaf belongs to the period known as incunabula, representing the earliest generations of European printed books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original leaf exhibits age-related toning, staining, foxing and marginal wear consistent with its considerable age. The printed text remains substantially intact and legible, with the coloured initials well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented within a modern red cloth portfolio, lettered in gilt \"Biblia Sacra, Venice, 1482\", with the leaf displayed in a window mount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBibliographical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Biblia Sacra (Latin Vulgate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1482 (attributed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Printing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Venice, Italy (attributed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Folio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Latin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Romans, concluding text; prologue and opening of 1 Corinthians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-coloured red and blue initials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding\/Presentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single original leaf, mounted in a modern red cloth portfolio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/collections\/manuscripts-incunabula\" title=\"Link to Manuscripts and Incunabula collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManuscripts \u0026amp; Incunabula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring early printed books, historical manuscripts and examples of pre-modern book production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55777243988307,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9934.jpg?v=1794076405","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/1482-venetian-latin-bible-incunable-folio-leaf","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}