Anonymous - 16th c. Latin Bible leaf – Numeri – with commentary (Glossa) – Folio - 1510
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Anonymous author; 16th‑century Latin Bible leaf from Numbers with Glossa commentary, folio format (322 × 228 mm), Gothic print, in very good condition.
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A large folio from a Latin Bible (Vulgate), dated to the early 16th century (ca. 1510).
It contains a fragment of Numbers (Numeri, chapter XXIII), with the Balaam narrative.
Printed in two columns, in a characteristic Gothic typeface (Textura), with a substantial apparatus of commentaries (the so-called Glossa ordinaria) around the main text, indicating a scholarly-theological edition intended for study.
Folio format (approximately 22.8 × 32.2 cm).
Condition: good—paper preserved, legible print, natural signs of age and use.
Provenance
The seller guarantees legal provenance of the object.
Purchased by the current owner in 2024 on the Catawiki platform from a professional seller.
Seller's Story
We specialize in buying and selling rare, old, and collectible books, with a particular focus on creating a special theological collection centered on Polish Lutheran Heritage and a French Law Collection. However, our inventory also includes a diverse range of other rare books, known as varia. As a company, we are proud members of the PBFA (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association)
A large folio from a Latin Bible (Vulgate), dated to the early 16th century (ca. 1510).
It contains a fragment of Numbers (Numeri, chapter XXIII), with the Balaam narrative.
Printed in two columns, in a characteristic Gothic typeface (Textura), with a substantial apparatus of commentaries (the so-called Glossa ordinaria) around the main text, indicating a scholarly-theological edition intended for study.
Folio format (approximately 22.8 × 32.2 cm).
Condition: good—paper preserved, legible print, natural signs of age and use.
Provenance
The seller guarantees legal provenance of the object.
Purchased by the current owner in 2024 on the Catawiki platform from a professional seller.
Seller's Story
We specialize in buying and selling rare, old, and collectible books, with a particular focus on creating a special theological collection centered on Polish Lutheran Heritage and a French Law Collection. However, our inventory also includes a diverse range of other rare books, known as varia. As a company, we are proud members of the PBFA (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association)
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Bibles
Book title
16th c. Latin Bible leaf – Numeri – with commentary (Glossa) – Folio
Author/ Illustrator
Anonymous
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1510
Height
322 mm
Edition
Other edition
Width
228 mm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Number of pages
1
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