incunable

Spanish - English

Definition of incunable in Spanish English dictionary

incunabulum, first stage in the development of anything

books from the early days of printing (especially those printed before 1500)

English - English

Definition of incunable in English English dictionary

A very early printed book, specifically one printed before 1501; an incunabulum

Etymology

() From French incunable, from Latin incunabula ‘swaddling-clothes, cradle’. Compare incunabulum.