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[ Biblia Latina. Cover title:] Biblia Sacra. A Facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible.]

[ Biblia Latina. Cover title:] Biblia Sacra. A Facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible.]

[ Biblia Latina. Cover title:] Biblia Sacra. A Facsimile of the Gutenberg
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[ Biblia Latina. Cover title:] Biblia Sacra. A Facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible.]

by [ Gutenberg, Johann ]

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New York: Pageant Books, 1961 Full red morocco, signed "Alpha B.B. Co., New York." Blindstamped diamond-shaped decoration on front covers with the initials "J.G." in the center. Spines lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. . Two volumes, large folio. Printed on all-rag paper, the text pages printed in lithography and the illuminated pages—about a hundred in number—in sheet-fed gravure. Back joint of Volume 2 rubbed. Otherwise a fine, clean copy in crimson cloth open-end slipcases. With the bookplate of noted Leonardo da Vinci collector Elmer Belt (1893-1980). A complete facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible. The reproduction derives from the Insel Verlag edition, which was based on the copy in the Königslichen Bibliothek in Berlin and the copy in the Standischen Landesbibliothek in Fulda, considered to be the most beautifully illuminated of the extant copies. The colophon states that at the time of publication there were 47 copies known to exist. According to the Gutenberg Museum, there are now 49 documented partial or complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible.

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Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
16045
Title
[ Biblia Latina. Cover title:] Biblia Sacra. A Facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible.]
Author
[ Gutenberg, Johann ]
Format/Binding
Full red morocco, signed "Alpha B.B. Co., New York." Blindstamped diamond-shaped decoration on front covers with the initials "J
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Publisher
Pageant Books,
Place of Publication
New York:
Date Published
1961
Size
Two volumes, large folio
Weight
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Our office is located in Los Angeles on West Third Street, between the Beverly Center and Farmer's Market. Though we gave up an open shop after more than thirty years, we welcome serious customers and dealers. We are normally open from 10 to 6 Monday through Saturday. Since some of our less expensive books are located in a temperature-controlled storage area offsite, you may want to call ahead of time to insure that the book you want to see will be available. We feature a stock strong in literature, history, Western philosophy, women's studies, education, history of science and fine printing and artists' books. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. We have books from the 15th to the 20th century in all prices ranges. We do appraisals for income tax and insurance purposes. We purchase individual books and libraries. Proprietor: Carol Sandberg

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New
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Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Edges
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Facsimile
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Bookplate
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Cloth
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Morocco
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