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The term incunabulum (singular) or incunabula (plural) translates from Latin as “cradle” and refers to the cradle or infancy of printing. Works printed between the invention of the printing press in approximately 1450 and the end of the 15th century, or 1500, are given this terminology.
This is one of 30 incunabula held in the Reynolds-Finley Historical Library. Note the very ornamental binding, and the vibrant rubricated lettering.
Written by physician Arnold of Villanova, this is the first printed book that deals with wine. He introduced alcohol and medicinal wines into the materia medica. He also identified brandy as the "elixir of life."