An original incunabula leaf from Biblia Latina, printed in Venice, Italy 1480 by Francis Renner of Heilbronn. Bibliographical references: Goff B-681; GKW 4241 (208 x 160mm – 8 1/8 x 6 1/4’’ – Text block: 6 ½ x 4 ½ ’).
Printed in double columns of 51 lines on fine laid paper and embellished with seventeen three-line illuminated initials alternating in blue and red. Numerous initials heightened with red.
Line one continues Psalm 118 (King James 119) 52-176: “Memor fui…” (I remembered, O Lord, thy judgments of old: and I was comforted…The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy justifications…The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver…O how I have loved thy law, O Lord! It is my meditation all the day…Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths…).
The three-line illuminated red “A” (verso) begins Psalm 119 (KJ 120) complete: “Ad dominum…” (In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me. O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue…).
The three-line illuminated blue “L” opens Psalm 120: 1-2: “Levavi…” (I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me. My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth…).
Shipped unmatted
