Koberger Bible Leaf - 1521 - Conversion of Paul

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Original leaf with woodcut illustration from the Bible in Latin (Biblia Latina) produced for Anton Koberger of Nuremberg. (330 x 245mm - 13.2 x 9.8"). Printed by J. Sacon of Lyon in 1521. Reference: Darlow and Moule #6101. Condition note: Some old remargining  - not into text.

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 and underlining are executed by hand in red ink. Five four-line woodcut initials surrounded by a floral design; one fifteen-line woodcut illustration depicting Conversion of Paul.

The Miniature woodcut illustration opens Romans 1:1 – 5:10: ''Palus servus…'' (Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ…I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth…The just man liveth by faith…The justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is not distinction: For all have sinned, and do need the glory of God. Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption, that is in Christ Jesus…Christ died for us; much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him…).

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