Detail View: Early Printing Collection: JRL16070071
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Image Number:
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JRL16070071
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Reference Number:
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3069
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Link to Catalogue:
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Image Title:
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Detail of bull's head watermark (transmitted light)
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Parent Work Title:
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Biblia Latina
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Alternative Parent Work Title:
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Bible. Vulgate
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Alternative Parent Work Title:
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Gutenberg Bible
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Creator:
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Schöffer, Peter, approximately 1425-approximately 1502
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Creator Role:
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Printer
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Creator:
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Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468
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Creator Role:
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Printer
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Date Created:
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[c1455]
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Publication Details:
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Mainz: Printer of the 42-line Bible Johann Gutenberg and Johannes Fust
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Volume:
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1
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Description:
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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.
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Language:
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Latin
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Subject:
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Printing--History
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Subject:
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Bible
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Category of Material:
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Printed
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Sub-Category:
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Incunabula
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Sub-Category:
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Watermarks
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Technique Used:
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Printing (process)
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Paper
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Creation Site:
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Germany: Rhineland Palatinate: Mainz
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Creation Site:
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Italy
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Item Height:
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421 mm
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Item Width:
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308 mm
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Provenance:
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Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Access Rights:
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