Bidspirit auction | Johannes Gutenberg

Johannes Gutenberg - Gutenberg Bible Leaf 'II Chronicles 7, 8, 9'. Gutenberg Bible Leaf 'II Chronicles 7, 8, 9' 1450-1455, mounted floating in a double-sided gilt wood frame under acrylic, with archival materials and said to have argon gas sealed within, together with leather folio containing 'A Noble Leaf' essay by A. Edward Newton, published by Gabriel Wells, New York, 1921 and appraisals by Kenneth Nebenzahl from 1972 and 2014 Property from: an Estate, Oak Park, Illinois Height: 15 3/8 inches, Width: 11 1/4 inches Frame Size: 21 5/8 inches by 17 3/8 inches Condition: leaf lightly toned at edges, a worm hole and a spot of discoloration lower right of recto, very light incipient foxing throughout, slight discoloration at corners, verso, where mounting threads attach, a pencil mark between the columns of type verso, frame having light wear Disclaimers: not examined out of frame Category: Collectibles > Books Estimated Sale Time: 10:15 am CST Shipping Status: Shipping Quote Last modified: May 9, 2025, 2:50 pm