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The Gutenberg Bible; the first printed book, the Melk copy, described by Seymour de Ricci. To be sold by order of the owner, Edward Goldston, London, England, Monday evening, February fifteenth ...
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ricci, Seymour de, 1881-1942.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible--Latin--Vulgate--1454.
- Bible.
- Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468.
- Gutenberg, Johann.
- Penn Provenance:
- American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm) (donor) (RBC Reference copy)
- Physical Description:
- 3 preliminary leaves, 3, [1] pages including 2 facsimile 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, The Anderson galleries, 1926.
- Notes:
- Anderson catalogue 2033.
- This copy is known as the Melk Bible because of its possession by the Benedictine monastery in Melk, Austria.
- Local Notes:
- RBC Reference copy presented to the Penn Libraries by American Art Association, Anderson Galleries.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Ricci, Seymour de, 1881-1942. Gutenberg Bible.
- OCLC:
- 8830171
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