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An authentic piece of 16th-century history. This listing is for an original, genuine page leaf from the historic 1549 printing of Matthew's Bible (the Matthew-Tyndale translation).
đź“ś SCRIPTURE FEATURED:
This specific leaf contains the powerful conclusion of Psalm 118—including the famous verse, "Thys is the daye whiche the Lorde hath made, let vs reioyce and be glad in it"—and transitions directly into the opening verses of Psalm 119 ("Aleph").
🎨 FEATURES & CONDITION:
Typography: Beautiful, bold Gothic Blackletter typeface.
Language: Early Modern English printing text.
Marginalia: Features original, fascinating 16th-century explanatory notes printed in the side margins.
Condition: Authentic antiquarian condition with age-appropriate toning and edge wear that highlights its incredible 470+ year history. Both pages feature some water staining and warping. It ships in a plastic protector with some exterior wear.
🛡️ PRESENTATION & PROTECTION:
The leaf comes housed in a premium, rigid heavy-duty plastic protector shield. This allows you to view and handle both sides of this historic document entirely hands-on without worrying about dust, oils, or tearing the fragile paper.
âś… PROVENANCE:
Included with your purchase is the original Certificate of Authenticity from The Bible Museum, signed by Curator Dr. Craig H. Lampe, verifying its absolute Bible Leaf: 7.5" x 11.5"
• Certificate: 8.5" x 11"
