Incunabula and early printed book leaves collection
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1470s-20th century
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Extent
1.73 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
Latin
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.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Incunabula and early printed book leaves collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sue Luftschein
- Date
- 2019 July
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu