Incunabula and early printed book leaves collection, circa 1470s-20th century
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Incunabula and early printed book leaves collection
- Dates:
- circa 1470s-20th century
- Abstract:
- This collection consists primarily of individual leaves from incunabula, the majority of which are Bibles, German in origin, and dating from approximately 1470 to 1499. Also included are colored leaves from a printing of the Nuremburg Chronicles, and some single leaf examples of 18th, 19th and early 20th century fine printing.
- Containers:
- Box: 1
- Extent:
- 1.73 linear feet. 1 box
- Language:
- Latin
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Incunabula and early printed book leaves collection, Collection no. 6199, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists primarily of individual leaves from incunabula, the majority of which are Bibles, German in origin, and dating from approximately 1470 to 1499. Also included are colored leaves from a printing of the Nuremburg Chronicles, and some single leaf examples of 18th, 19th and early 20th century fine printing.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-08-19 13:41:08 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Incunabula and early printed book leaves collection, Collection no. 6199, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
- Location of this collection:
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Special CollectionsDoheny Memorial Library, Room 209Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
- Contact:
- (213) 740-5900