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incunabula

/ɪŋkjuːˈnæbjʊlə/ noun · British & US
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What does incunabula mean?

noun

The earliest books printed from movable type, typically produced in the 15th century. The term is also used to describe the earliest printed books in a particular language or subject.

Example

"The rare book collector was particularly interested in the incunabula of the Gutenberg Bible."

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