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Nicolas Jenson and Gratian

James Madison University

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, United States

"Large folio illuminated printed leaf from incunabula. From a 1475 edition of Gratian's 'Decretals,' the 12th century text dealing with the laws of the Catholic Church. The printer was Nicolas Jenson, the most famous of the earliest Venetian printers, renowned especially for the beauty of his typefaces." -- Based on dealer's catalog description. Includes several two-line initials in red or blue, and elaborate vines and leaves in gold, green, red and blue. Text includes part of Causa XIV, Questio VI, section 4, through Causa XV, Questio I, section 2.

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