Incunabula and Early Printed Book Leaves Collection
Scope and Contents
The Incunabula and Early Printed Book Leaves Collection contains 67 individual 15th, 16th and 17th century printed leaves dated between 1472 and 1618, the bulk of which are from incunabula dated between 1472 and 1499 from France, Germany, and Italy. Most leaves are printed in Latin, though some are in German, Greek, English, Italian, and other vernacular European languages. The collection also includes an undated vellum sheet of Gregorian chant printed in square notation with text in Latin, and 9 unidentified leaves. Many of the leaves are decorated or illuminated.
Dates
- Creation: 1472-1618
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Full Extent
1.94 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
German
Greek, Modern (1453-)
Italian
Abstract
The Incunabula and Early Printed Book Leaves Collection contains 67 individual 15th, 16th, and 17th century printed leaves dated between 1472 and 1618, the bulk of which are from incunabula dated between 1472 and 1499 from France, Germany, and Italy. Most leaves are printed in Latin, though some are in German, Greek, English, Italian, and other vernacular European languages. The collection also includes an undated vellum sheet of Gregorian chant printed in square notation with text in Latin, and 9 unidentified leaves. Many of the leaves are decorated or illuminated.
Processing Information
Carri Frola, 2025.
- Title
- Guide to the Incunabula and Early Printed Book Leaves Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2025-04-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
asksca@csun.edu