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Leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible

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Sale 472: Rare Books & Manuscripts (Monday after S.F. Book Fair) (#472) 02/06/2012 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Lot #53 Leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$2,375

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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Description

Heading:

(Bible in Latin)

Title:

Leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible

Author:

**

Place Published:

[Mainz]

Publisher:

[Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer]

Date Published:

[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.

Condition:

Gutter edge a little ragged, very faint marginal dampstain, very good or better.

Item#:

224127

Headline:

Leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible
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