Leaf from a German Glossed Bible, 16th-18th c.

Item

Identifier: M084.02.0002.0003.00007

Staff Only

Abstract

Excised leaf from a German Bible with explanatory gloss, with text from the book of Zephaniah. Printed in blackletter sometime in the early modern period - Germany has a very long tradition of blackletter printing. Also contains marginal biblical gloss, printed in a smaller blackletter type.

Dates

16th-18th c.

Creator

Slotkin, Stanley (Person)

Extent

1 Items ; 12 1/4" x 7 7/8"

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

A Coptic depiction of the biblical story, with text is in Ge'ez d a guide in English. Size approximately L 55" x H 25 7/8". Detached leaves are in multiple languages.