{"product_id":"biblia-pauperum-bible-of-the-poor-victorian-facsimile-numbered-327-375-printed-1885","title":"Biblia Pauperum (Bible of the poor) Victorian Facsimile Numbered 327\/375 Printed 1885","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1qzozq0\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"131\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiblia Pauperum (Bible of the Poor) – Limited Edition Victorian Facsimile, 1885 – Only 375 Copies Printed – Original Brass Clasps\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eOffered is a beautiful and scarce Victorian facsimile of the Biblia Pauperum (Bible of the Poor), printed in 1885 by Unwin Brothers of London for A.C. Armstrong \u0026amp; Son, New York. This deluxe edition faithfully reproduces a fifteenth-century block book, featuring the original medieval woodcut illustrations alongside the Middle English biblical text attributed to John Wycliffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eThis is not an original fifteenth-century Bible, but an exceptionally well-executed Victorian scholarly facsimile produced during the height of the Gothic Revival. Only 375 copies of this edition were printed for the American market, making it a scarce collector's edition over 140 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eThe volume is beautifully bound in cream vellum-style cloth with elaborate gilt Gothic decoration and retains its original decorative brass clasps. The heavy handmade paper with deckled edges further recreates the appearance and feel of an early medieval manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1d7mrtu\" data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vqtyxe\" data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003ePrinted in 1885\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bbtvn7\" data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eLimited edition of 375 copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1knkp4f\" data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003ePublished by A.C. Armstrong \u0026amp; Son, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f99qa3\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003ePrinted by Unwin Brothers, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"177ij4h\" data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eReproduces the medieval Biblia Pauperum (Bible of the Poor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k8a94\" data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eMiddle English text from the Wycliffe Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vi4xxd\" data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eNumerous full-page reproductions of fifteenth-century woodcuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1etvu2g\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eOriginal cream decorative binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12vg911\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eOriginal brass clasps present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"syyksa\" data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eHandmade deckled-edge paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2oqebm\" data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eGothic Revival design throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2oqebm\" data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eUsing \"Deckled\" paper (hand made\/looks handmade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lllvam\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003eOriginal binding remains attractive and structurally sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n9116k\" data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eBoth original brass clasps are present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"iw4ni3\" data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003ePages are complete, clean, and display crisp impressions throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r8rzpq\" data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003eHeavy handmade paper remains bright with only light age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"51wni4\" data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eMinor wear to the corners and edges consistent with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vcdxzq\" data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eSome light rubbing to the spine and gentle edge wear to a few leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cd3qx\" data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eNo significant foxing, water damage, or major repairs noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17sd9kv\" data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003eWho Was This Made For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003eThis edition was not intended as a reading Bible for everyday devotional use, but rather as a luxury collector's volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003eDuring the Victorian era, there was renewed fascination with medieval art, printing, and illuminated manuscripts. Publishers created fine facsimiles like this for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2lufv3\" data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003eWealthy private collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dyvlqp\" data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003eScholars of early English literature and biblical history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sf7jsd\" data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003eUniversities and theological libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zbr8zy\" data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003eMembers of historical and antiquarian societies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rb2dxq\" data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003eCollectors of fine press and Gothic Revival books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2927\"\u003eThe lavish binding, handmade paper, limited press run, and faithful reproduction of medieval woodcuts made this an impressive display volume as much as a scholarly reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hlyorq\" data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"3240\"\u003eThe original Biblia Pauperum was one of the earliest illustrated books of the fifteenth century. Rather than presenting the entire Bible, it paired dramatic woodcut illustrations with selected biblical passages to teach the relationship between Old and New Testament events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3594\"\u003eAlthough this edition references John Wycliffe, the medieval reformer and translator of one of the earliest English Bibles, Wycliffe did not create the original Biblia Pauperum. Instead, this Victorian edition combines reproductions of the medieval woodcuts with selections from the Wycliffe Bible to recreate the spirit of the original work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1h4fgz3\" data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3866\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rdme95\" data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3694\"\u003eEarly Bible history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dss1ky\" data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3720\"\u003eWycliffe Bible editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o0r1ru\" data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3756\"\u003eMedieval printing and block books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x9d447\" data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3782\"\u003eGothic Revival bindings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c6amwy\" data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3811\"\u003eVictorian fine press books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x4km2s\" data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003eReligious antiquarian books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vww0vf\" data-start=\"3842\" data-end=\"3866\"\u003eRare illustrated books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003eWith its limited edition status, original brass clasps, handsome Gothic binding, and striking medieval illustrations, this is a wonderful display piece and an increasingly difficult edition to find complete\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003eWeight - 485g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003eHeight - 21cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003eWidth - 15.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003eThickness - 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54315612832083,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_8210.jpg?v=1784116433","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/biblia-pauperum-bible-of-the-poor-victorian-facsimile-numbered-327-375-printed-1885","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}