FORTHCOMING PUBLICATION

THE VERNACULAR BIBLE

original: "La Bibbia Vulgare." In this context, "vulgare" (or "volgare") refers to the Italian language as spoken by the people, rather than the Latin "Vulgate." This refers to the Malermi Bible, the first printed translation of the Bible into Italian.

according to the version of the very rare printing by Nicolò Jenson

Nicolò Jenson (c. 1420–1480) was a famous French engraver and master printer in Venice, celebrated for designing one of the most influential Roman typefaces in history.

produced in Venice in 1471

original: "M.CCCC.LXXI." 1471 is a significant date in the history of printing; books printed before 1501 are known as "incunabula" (from the Latin for "cradle"), representing the infancy of the printing press.

Vol. I. and II.