1521 Koberger Bible Leaf - 12 complete Psalms

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Original leaf with woodcut illustration from the Bible in Latin (Biblia Latina) produced for Anton Koberger of Nuremberg. Printed by J. Sacon of Lyon in 1521. Reference: Darlow and Moule #6101. (330x245mm) 

Koberger was the leading German publisher of his day - known particularly for the Nuremberg Chronicle.  He was also Albrecht Durer’s Godfather – providing Durer with his early training!

The text for this leaf is nicely printed in gothic letter in two columns. Rubricating & underlining are executed by hand in red ink. Four six-line, & nine four-line woodcut initials.

This leaf contains the text from Psalm 54:5 – 67:7 (King James 55:5 – 68:7) Psm 54 (KJ 55):5: ''My heart is troubled within…'' Psm 55 (KJ 56) ''Have mercy on me, O God…'' Psm 56 (KJ 57) ''Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me: for my soul trusteth in thee…'' Psm 57 (KJ 58) ''If in very deed you speak justice, judge right things ye sons of men…'' Psm 58 (KJ 59) ''Deliver me from my enemies…'' Psm 59 (KJ 60) ''O God, thou hast cast us off…'' Psm 60 (KJ 61) ''Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer…'' Psm 61 (KJ 62) ''Shall not my soul be subject to God: for from his is my salvation…'' Psm 62 (KJ 63) ''O God, my God, to thee do I watch at break of day…'' Psm 63 (KJ 64) ''Hear, O God, my prayer…'' Psm 64(KJ 65) ''A hymn, O God, becometh thee…'' Psm 65 (KJ 66): ''Shout with joy to God…'' Psm 66 (KJ 67) ''May God have mercy on us, and bless us''” Psm 67 (KJ 68): ''Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered…'' 

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