Description
ISAIAH 10:1-13:22. “The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him . . .” (11:2). FIRST EDITION. Printed in Nuremburg by Anton Koberger, 1475. 48 lines/col., extra-wide margins. Ref: Goff B543, GW418, HC3056. First Koberger Bible; 104 remain extant. 23rd printed Bible; 18th printed Latin Bible. 3 Red & Blue Lombard initials, handpainted; on very heavy, creamy, cotton-rag, vellum-like paper. Excellent Condition; minor stain to outer margin (see pics). COA on full-sized premium “gold-leaf” paper w. gold seal. This fabulous leaf and COA, containing Isaiah’s prophesy of the “Servant of the Lord” and the “Messianic Kingdom”(Ch.11), sets in a royal blue Large Archival Booklet w. archival sleeves as recommended by the Library of Congress for preservation. The earliest printed leaf in our collection! For similar leaves in this collection, search under “Archival Booklets” (Biblia Sacra/1475).
