incunable

/ɪnˈkjuːnəbəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A book printed in the first 50 years after the invention of the printing press, typically before 1500.

“The library had a vast collection of incunables that were extremely rare and valuable.”

Synonyms

  • early printed book
  • incunable book

Antonyms

  • late printed book
  • modern book