HUSNER, Georg : Ferrerius : Incunable Leaf.
Leaf Printed in Gothic types by Georg Husner in Strasbourg 1489 : from Ferrerius' Sermones De Tempore Et De Sanctis].
Strasbourg 1489. Folio Leaf 29.5 x 20.5 cms printed in Gothic types. Recto & verso printed with double columns of 53 lines, with headlines in the text, and with running page headline. In fine condition. Husner was a goldsmith who became a leading Strasbourg printer active during the period 1479 - 1505. He 'struck a new note in providing roman capitals for a text in round gothic'. See Clair : European Printing; and see Chrismann : Lay Culture. **** To order this book, please click the link Ask Bookseller A Question. We can then confirm availability and give you an accurate quote for postage, and also discuss any special requirements you may have.
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