{"product_id":"biblia-latina-with-the-glossa-ordinaria-first-edition-strassburg-c-1480-illuminated-incunable-fragment","title":"Biblia Latina with the Glossa Ordinaria — First Edition, Strassburg, c. 1480 — Illuminated Incunable Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiblia Latina with the Glossa Ordinaria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrassburg: Adolf Rusch for Anton Koberger, not after 1480\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn important incunable fragment from the \u003cstrong\u003efirst edition of the Latin Bible printed with the \u003cem\u003eGlossa Ordinaria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the principal biblical commentary used throughout the Middle Ages. This monumental edition, among the largest Bibles produced during the incunable period, was printed at Strassburg by Adolf Rusch for the celebrated Nuremberg publisher Anton Koberger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe present volume is a substantial fragment containing \u003cstrong\u003eEcclesiastes, the Song of Songs, the Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus (Sirach)\u003c\/strong\u003e, comprising \u003cstrong\u003e52 leaves (104 pages)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is surrounded by the \u003cem\u003eGlossa Ordinaria\u003c\/em\u003e, traditionally attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eWalafrid Strabo\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the interlinear glosses associated with \u003cstrong\u003eAnselm of Laon\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pages retain extensive \u003cstrong\u003ered and blue rubrication\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the opening of the Song of Songs is distinguished by an \u003cstrong\u003eilluminated initial\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edition is generally dated \u003cstrong\u003eno later than 1480\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on contemporary ownership inscriptions dated 1480 found in surviving copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in modern wooden boards with a blind-tooled calf spine and brass studs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18¼ × 12¾ in. (46.4 × 32.4 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 leaves \/ 104 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strassburg, Adolf Rusch for Anton Koberger, not after 1480\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Good overall. Minor worming, primarily consisting of small pinholes near the lower portions of the leaves, largely marginal but occasionally extending into the lower text area. Some light finger-soiling and occasional faint, old water staining to the margins. One corner has a small chip without loss of text, and another has a short closed tear. Light foxing in places. Rubrication remains attractive throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goff B607; HC 3173*; Bod-inc B-314; Pr 299; BMC I 92; BSB-Ink B-442; GW 4282.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breething Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48216115282150,"sku":"BB-000026","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7931\/5942\/files\/b.jpg?v=1787245061","url":"https:\/\/www.breethingbooks.com\/products\/biblia-latina-with-the-glossa-ordinaria-first-edition-strassburg-c-1480-illuminated-incunable-fragment","provider":"Breething Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}