Nobu Shirase and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition: the Collection of Chet Ross
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[BIBLE LEAF]. One leaf on vellum, in Latin. Circa 1500? <p>...
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[BIBLE LEAF]. One leaf on vellum, in Latin. Circa 1500? Skinny 12mo (127 x 64).16 lines on recto, printed on vellum, surrounded by gold borders, illuminated with a miniature in colors and gold (51 x 38 mm); tipped into matting and framed. The text is from the Gospel of John with the famous opening (translated into English): ?In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God?.
