With movable metal letters Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the book production method. Just seven years after the world-renowned Gutenberg Bible was made, his master student Peter Schöffer created the precious Fust-Schöffer Bible with his own, more modern letters.
Not only is this the finest work from the first decades of book printing, it is a very special gem, as it is the first book ever to contain a printing device: The alliance signet of Fust & Schöffer is the archetype of the publisher signet. On top of that, the well-legible Gotica-Antiqua type was used in the Fust-Schöffer Bible for the first time ever. A pioneering accomplishment, as it became the most commonly used type among incunabula printers over the following decades.
The extremely rare complete copy, entirely printed on parchment and with marvelous illuminations, of this acclaimed print work is absolutely at eye level with the Gutenberg Bible, and will definitely catch collectors‘ fancy. However, investors will surely be likewise interested in this highly fascinating form of investment.
Preview:
Mon-Fri November 18 – 22
Sun November 24 by appointment
Auction:
November 25
Location:
Ketterer Kunst
Holstenwall 5
20355 Hamburg , Germany
The family company Ketterer Kunst (www.kettererkunst.com and www.ketterer-internet-auctions.com), with headquarters in Munich and branches in Hamburg, Duesseldorf, Berlin and the USA, was founded in 1954. It is one of the leading European houses for auctions of Fine Art from the 19th to the 21st Century and Rare Books. The latest art market review for Fine Art 2018, compiled by artprice.com, ranks Ketterer Kunst on place 11 in the global TOP 100. The auctioneer’s clientele predominantly consists of international collectors, art dealers, curators and museums.
Ketterer Kunst GmbH & Co KG
Joseph-Wild-Str. 18
81829 München
Telefon: +49 (89) 55244-0
Telefax: +49 (89) 55244-166
http://www.kettererkunst.com
Rare Books Department
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E-Mail: infohamburg@kettererkunst.de
Presse & Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Telefon: +49 (89) 55244-152
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Rare Books Department
Telefon: +49 (40) 374961-11
E-Mail: infohamburg@kettererkunst.de
