Incunabula and Early Printed Book Leaves Collection, 1472-1618

Summary

Abstract:

The Incunabula and Early Printed Book Leaves Collection contains 67 individual 15th, 16th, and 17th century printed leaves dated between 1472 and 1618, the bulk of which are from incunabula dated between 1472 and 1499 from France, Germany, and Italy. Most leaves are printed in Latin, though some are in German, Greek, English, Italian, and other vernacular European languages. The collection also includes an undated vellum sheet of Gregorian chant printed in square notation with text in Latin, and 9 unidentified leaves. Many of the leaves are decorated or illuminated.

Extent:

1.94 linear feet

Language:

English , Latin , German , Greek, Modern (1453-) , Italian .

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Background

Scope and content:

The Incunabula and Early Printed Book Leaves Collection contains 67 individual 15th, 16th and 17th century printed leaves dated between 1472 and 1618, the bulk of which are from incunabula dated between 1472 and 1499 from France, Germany, and Italy. Most leaves are printed in Latin, though some are in German, Greek, English, Italian, and other vernacular European languages. The collection also includes an undated vellum sheet of Gregorian chant printed in square notation with text in Latin, and 9 unidentified leaves. Many of the leaves are decorated or illuminated.

Processing information:

Carri Frola, 2025.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Documents

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.

Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, Special Collections

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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