COLLECTION NAME:
Early Printing Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL16070072
Reference Number:
Spencer 3069
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Bull's head watermark
Parent Work Title:
[Biblia Latina].
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Bible. Vulgate.
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Gutenberg Bible
Creator:
Schöffer, Peter, approximately 1425-approximately 1502
Creator Role:
Printer
Creator:
Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468
Creator Role:
Printer
Display Creator:
Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468
Date Created:
[c1455]
Publication Details:
Mainz : Printer of the 42-line Bible Johann Gutenberg and Peter Schoeffer?
Volume:
1
Page/Sheet:
I: 22/1
Description:
Watermark: a bull's head. The watermark identifies the origin of the paper as Caselle in Northern Italy. The paper is fine-quality, made from linen rags.
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Printing--History
Subject:
Watermarks
Subject:
Bible
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Incunabula
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Germany: Rhineland Palatinate: Mainz
Time Period Covered:
1200 - 1500 CE
Places Covered:
Italy
Item Height:
421 mm
Item Width:
308 mm
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
JRL16070072
