1486 Johann Amerbach Latin Vulgate Bible Leaf – Numbers 9:22–12:8, Basel Incunable, ISTC ib00581000

Original 1486 Bible Leaf — Johann Amerbach, Basel, Switzerland

An original leaf from a Latin Vulgate Bible printed in 1486 by Johann Amerbach in Basel, Switzerland. A genuine 15th-century incunable, this historic leaf represents the earliest era of European printing, when printed books were still produced using the traditional techniques of manuscript bookmaking.

The leaf contains text from the Book of Numbers (Numeri), beginning at chapter 9, verse 22, and continuing through chapter 12, verse 8. Printed in Latin in double columns, the page features red printed chapter headings that provide visual distinction within the biblical text. More than 500 years old, this leaf offers a tangible connection to the religious, intellectual, and printing history of late-medieval Europe.

Johann Amerbach was an influential printer based in Basel, a major centre of early European book production. His editions helped establish the printed book as an important means of preserving and distributing classical and religious texts.

Bibliographic References:

• ISTC: ib00581000

• Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke (GW): 4258

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An exceptional historical artefact for collectors of early printing, medieval book history, biblical history, and antiquarian paper. Please examine the photographs carefully for details of the leaf’s condition, printing, and overall appearance.