Incunable Collection

Biblia Latina (Gutenberg Bible), 1455 (handwritten)
7415645 Biblia Latina (Gutenberg Bible), 1455 (handwritten); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Biblia Latina (Gutenberg Bible)

Title page of the first edition of the Bible by Martin Luther (1483-1546) translated into German printed by Johannes
NWI4939604 Title page of the first edition of the Bible by Martin Luther (1483-1546) translated into German printed by Johannes Gensfleisch dit Gutenberg (1394/99-1468). College simile

Gutenberg Bible page, first book printed in Europe using mobile characters. Reproduction of the document
NWI4939107 Gutenberg Bible page, first book printed in Europe using mobile characters. Reproduction of the document.; (add.info.: Gutenberg Bible page)

Original incunable leaf in Latin from 'Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum', printed by Schoensperger in 1497
3085271 Original incunable leaf in Latin from 'Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum', printed by Schoensperger in 1497; (add.info.: Original incunable leaf in Latin from 'Hartmut Schedel)

Original incunable leaf in Latin from 'Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum', printed by Schoensperger in 1497
3085262 Original incunable leaf in Latin from 'Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum', printed by Schoensperger in 1497; (add.info.: Original incunable leaf in Latin from 'Hartmut Schedel)

Mistery of the Passion, around 1493-1494 (printing)
7415658 Mistery of the Passion, around 1493-1494 (printing); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Jean Michel d'Angers (c.1430-1501)

By Oratore by Cicero, 1468 (print)
7415657 By Oratore by Cicero, 1468 (print); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Cicero (106-43 BC) From Oratore Printed by Ulrich Han Ulrich Han is probably part of the first circle of

Sermones Pomerii de Sanctis, around 1502 (print)
7415651 Sermones Pomerii de Sanctis, around 1502 (print); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Anonymous Pelbart Temesvari (around 1435-1504)

Comedies by Terence, 1496 (handwritten)
7415646 Comedies by Terence, 1496 (handwritten); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Terence (190-159 BC) Com"diae (Comedies)

Cosmographia (Geography) by Ptolemy, 1477 (book)
7415661 Cosmographia (Geography) by Ptolemy, 1477 (book); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Claude Ptolemy (c.90-168) Cosmographia (Geography) Printed by Dominicus de Lapis Bologna

History of printing: Page of the Bible of Johannes Gutenberg. Bible of 42 lines printed in the 1450s
NWI4939068 History of printing: Page of the Bible of Johannes Gutenberg. Bible of 42 lines printed in the 1450s, probably the first printing of moving characters

Two Figures, called Indians, published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Two Figures, called Indians, published 1486. Book: Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, published 1486. From Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Syrian Vineyard Workers Pausing for a Meal (recto); Text with Table (verso), published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Syrian Vineyard Workers Pausing for a Meal (recto); Text with Table (verso), published 1486. From Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Gilead helps Perceval and they together defeat 20 men, miniature in the incunable Lancelot du Lac, Paris, 1490

Antiphonal (Incunable Fragment)
Two consecutive leaves from an incunable antiphonal, parchment. Text in black ink with red rubrics. Musical notation in a German gothic hufnagel style on a 5-line stave printed in red with F

Noted Breviary (Incunable Fragment)
Fragment of a leaf from an incunable breviary, parchment. Includes printed 4-line staves but the musical notation has not been added

Sacramentary (Incunable Fragment)
Two consecutive bifolios from an incunabula, parchment. Part of a liturgical text, probably a sacramentary but possibly a missal. Date: Late circa 15th Century

On the Jewish battle of Flavius Josephe, 1492 (print)
7415660 On the Jewish battle of Flavius Josephe, 1492 (print) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr. to); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Griffin, youngest son of Charles Martel, is advised by his mother to declare war against his two brothers
IND325864 Griffin, youngest son of Charles Martel, is advised by his mother to declare war against his two brothers, miniature from the Chronicle of France, printed by A

Crusaders returning from the Holy Land, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A
IND325843 Crusaders returning from the Holy Land, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1492 (hand-coloured print) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale

Charlemagnes knights setting off to fight the Saracens, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A
IND325868 Charlemagnes knights setting off to fight the Saracens, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1499 (hand-coloured print) by French School

The author presents the book Ogier le Danois to King Louis XII of France, miniature from Ogier le Danois
IND368804 The author presents the book Ogier le Danois to King Louis XII of France, miniature from Ogier le Danois, 1498 (hand-coloured print) by Verard, Antoine (1450-1519); Biblioteca Nazionale

Charlemagne visiting Rome, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1499 (hand-coloured print)
IND325867 Charlemagne visiting Rome, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1499 (hand-coloured print) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin

An emissary of Pope Adrian I pleading with Charlemagne to defend Rome against the Lombard king Desiderio
IND325870 An emissary of Pope Adrian I pleading with Charlemagne to defend Rome against the Lombard king Desiderio, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A

King Gontran of Bourgogne designates his nephew Childebert II as his successor
IND325866 King Gontran of Bourgogne designates his nephew Childebert II as his successor, miniature from the Chronicles of France, printed by A

Scene from the life of Louis VI the Fat, son of Philip I, from the manuscript Chroniques de France, printed by A
IND354804 Scene from the life of Louis VI the Fat, son of Philip I, from the manuscript Chroniques de France, printed by A

Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago
IND325863 Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago, miniature from the Chroniques de France, printed by A

Louis VII embarking for the Holy Land with some Cistercian monks in 1145, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A
IND325869 Louis VII embarking for the Holy Land with some Cistercian monks in 1145, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A

The division of the Frankish realm between the four sons of king Clovis I, miniature from the Chronicles of France
IND325865 The division of the Frankish realm between the four sons of king Clovis I, miniature from the Chronicles of France, printed by A

Two Carolingian era knights jousting, from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1498 (hand-coloured print)
IND325862 Two Carolingian era knights jousting, from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1498 (hand-coloured print) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin

Pope Adrian I meeting Charlemagne, miniature from the Chronicles of France, printed by A
IND325855 Pope Adrian I meeting Charlemagne, miniature from the Chronicles of France, printed by A.Verard, Paris, 1493 (hand-coloured print) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale

Page of the Bible, 1455-1456 (print)
LRI4657828 Page of the Bible, 1455-1456 (print) by Gutenberg, Johannes (1400-1468); Gutenberg Museum, Mainz, Germany; (add.info)

Gutenberg Bible in Latin (vulgate), 42 lines. 1455. (idem COS01299)
GIA4694451 Gutenberg Bible in Latin (vulgate), 42 lines. 1455. (idem COS01299) by Gutenberg, Johannes (1400-1468); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg Bible in Latin (vulgate), 42 lines. 1455

A Greek Orthodox mass at the Council of Constance in 1415
CHT174610 A Greek Orthodox mass at the Council of Constance in 1415, illustration from the Chronicle of the Council of Constance by Ulrich Richental (1378-1437) 1483 (coloured woodcut)

The latin Bible by Gutenberg with 42 lines - 1455
GIA4817064 The latin Bible by Gutenberg with 42 lines - 1455. by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

From Horae ad usum Romanum, 1903. Artist: Denis Meslier
From Horae ad usum Romanum, 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

Argo Navis. Constellation represented by the ship Argo. Engr
Argo Navis. Mythological interpretation of the constellation of the Southern Hemisphere, represented by the ship Argo, used by Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece

Complutensian Polyglot Bible by Cisneros. Page of Genesis. E
Complutensian Polyglot Bible. Is the name given to the first printed polyglot ot the entire Bible, initiated and financed by spanish Cardinal Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1436-1517)

King Arthur and the Knights at the Round Table. Miniature of the incunable of Lancelot du Lac, by A. Verard. 1490. National Library. Paris. France

Centaur Phyllirides. Engraving in Poeticon Astronomicon, by
Constellation Centaurus. Centaur Phyllirides. Engraving in Poeticon Astronomicon, by Gaius Julius Hyginus (ca.64 BC-17 AD). Edited in Venice, 1485. Incunable. Colored

Isabel de Villena (1430-1490). Female writer. Vita Christi
Isabel de Villena (1430-1490). Female writer in the Catalan language. Vita Christi (Christs Life), 1527. Incunable. Spain

Gaius Julius Hyginus (64 BC - 17). Latin author. Poeticon Astronomicum. The constellation of Gemini. Work attributed to Hyginus. Incunable, 15th c. Renaissance art. Engraving

Earths Sphere according the author. Engraving in Poeticon Astronomicon, by Gaius Julius Hyginus (ca.64 BC-17 AD). Edited in Venice, 1485. Incunable

The Gr?ninger Bible. Germany. Printed by Johann Gruninger
Hans Gr?ninger (1455-1533). German printer and publisher. The Gr?ninger Bible. Germany. Printed by Johann Gruninger. 1485. Deutsches Historisches Museum. Berlin. Germany

Summa de casibus conscientiae by Bartholomew of Pisa. 15th c
Bartholomew of Pisa. Italian theologian and preacher. Summa de casibus conscientiae. Incunabulum. Fol. 46. 15th century

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471). Lugd
Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471). German writer and mystic monk. De imitatione Christi (The Imitation of Christ). Incunable. Book One. Folio I. Chapter I. Printed in Lugduni, 1489. Episcopal Library

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"Exploring the World of Incunabula: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time with these fascinating incunable fragments, offering a window into medieval manuscripts. From the Antiphonal to the Sacramentary, each piece holds its own historical significance. Delve into ancient Jewish history through "On the Jewish battle of Flavius Josephe, " a captivating print from 1492. Witness King Arthur and his Knights at the Round Table in an intricately detailed miniature that brings their legendary tales to life. Join Gilead and Perceval as they triumph over adversity, defeating twenty men together in another remarkable incunable miniature. Discover Latin author Gaius Julius Hyginus's timeless works, transporting you to a bygone era. Marvel at Argo Navis, a constellation represented by the ship Argo itself—an engraving that sparks curiosity about celestial navigation during those times. Immerse yourself in religious texts with Complutensian Polyglot Bible's Genesis page—a testament to Cisneros' dedication towards biblical scholarship. Witness familial strife unfold as Griffin heeds his mother's advice and declares war against his brothers—a hand-colored print from Paris in 1493. Experience Crusaders returning from their Holy Land endeavors or Charlemagne's knights setting off on epic battles against Saracens—both beautifully depicted miniatures printed by A. Verard. These incunables offer glimpses into diverse aspects of history—religious, mythical, literary, astronomical—and serve as tangible reminders of our rich cultural heritage. Let them transport you back centuries and ignite your imagination as you explore these rare treasures firsthand.