The Savonarola Bible — 1492 Historical Bible | 1,127-Page Digital Facsimile PDF

Explore a remarkable piece of Renaissance biblical history through this 1,127-page digital facsimile of the Savonarola Bible.

The Bible was printed in 1492 and is traditionally associated with Girolamo Savonarola, the famous Italian Dominican friar and reformer. The copy is held in the collections of the Riccardiana Library in Florence.

The volume is particularly notable for its historical annotations. The margins contain numerous handwritten notes attributed to Savonarola, with especially extensive annotations appearing in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse).

The manuscript also features a woodcut depicting Saint Peter holding the keys, accompanied by the Latin motto Tu es Petrus ("You are Peter"). The volume includes an alphabetical concordance attributed to theologian Gabriello Bruno, completed in Venice in 1490.

Digital Edition

This product contains a digital reproduction of the historical volume, presented as a 1,127-page PDF for convenient digital viewing and personal study.

Details:

• 📖 1,127 pages

• 📜 Historical Bible printed in 1492

• ✍️ Includes pages showing historical handwritten annotations
  

• 📄 Digital PDF format

• 💻 Digital download

• 📦 No physical book is included

About Girolamo Savonarola

Girolamo Savonarola (1452–1498) was a Dominican friar and influential preacher during the Italian Renaissance. He became known for his criticism of corruption within the clergy and for his prominent role in the political and religious life of Florence during the 1490s.