IM-13637: Original incunabula leaf from a folio sized medieval Bible in Latin (Biblia Latina) with commentary by Nicolas de Lyra. Printed in black ink with large hand-illuminated capital letters in red and/or blue. Versal initials are also highlighted by hand in red.
Printed by J. Froben and J. Petri in Basel, December 1, 1498.
Size: 290 x 203 mm – 11.5 x 8 inches
This early leaf consists of text printed in gothic letters. The capitals and versal initials are hand illuminated in red or blue.
The text on the front and a third of the back of the leaf comprise Saint Jerome’s complete prefatory exposition on the Epistles of Saint Paul. The final two thirds of the leaf beneath the exposition are the "glossa ordinaria" and the beginning (Incipit) of Nicholas De Lyra’s commentary on Paul’s Epistles.
Nicolaus de Lyra’s famous commentary,”which was later used by Luther and influenced some of his writings”, was first published with the associated biblical text in 1481.
Reference: Goff #B-609; Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke #4284 ; Darlow and Moule #6085 (note); Hain #3172.
A very fine example from a historic pre-1500 Bible, well printed on fine handmade paper, and in excellent condition.
Shipped unmatted
