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Biblia latina. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 14 April 1478.

Biblia latina. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 14 April 1478.
Folio (378 x 268 m). 468 leaves. 51 lines and headline, double column. Type: 3:110G (text), 4:160G (headline, chapter incipits). 3- to 13-line initial spaces. Major initial in blue, green, red and gilt, 6-line initials in red, blue and green with penwork, 3 line initials alternating red and blue, red capital strokes. 18th-century calf, spine ends repaired; cloth folding case. Occasionally some light staining mostly along gutter; cloth folding case.

Koberger's third Latin Bible, following editions of 1477 and 1475, which reprinted the Fust and Schoeffer edition of 1462. The illumination in contemporary Nuremberg style, probably from Koberger's workshop. BMC II, 415; BSB B-429; GW 4232; Goff B-557; HC 3068.

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Biblia latina. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 14 April 1478.

Biblia latina. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 14 April 1478.
Folio (378 x 268 m). 468 leaves. 51 lines and headline, double column. Type: 3:110G (text), 4:160G (headline, chapter incipits). 3- to 13-line initial spaces. Major initial in blue, green, red and gilt, 6-line initials in red, blue and green with penwork, 3 line initials alternating red and blue, red capital strokes. 18th-century calf, spine ends repaired; cloth folding case. Occasionally some light staining mostly along gutter; cloth folding case.

Koberger's third Latin Bible, following editions of 1477 and 1475, which reprinted the Fust and Schoeffer edition of 1462. The illumination in contemporary Nuremberg style, probably from Koberger's workshop. BMC II, 415; BSB B-429; GW 4232; Goff B-557; HC 3068.

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