Gutenberg Bible (Pelplin Gutenberg Bible). Pelplin, Biblioteka Seminarium Duchownego, Hub. 28. Bernardinum Wydawnictwo, 2004. The two-volume Latin Bible, purchased by Reverend Chrapicki, Bishop of Chelmno (1496-1508), was donated to the Franciscan friars of the Lubawa Order (Poland). Immediately before World War II, the Pelplin Bible was in danger of being lost forever, but was saved by Reverend Liedtke, who managed to protect it in a leather suitcase and then hide it in Paris, along with other treasures belonging to the diocese. Shortly before German troops invaded the French capital, the Polish treasure was taken to London and then to Canada. Finally, after 20 years, the treasures of the Pelplin diocese were finally returned to their original owner.
The Pelplin Bible facsimile reproduction contains the Latin text of the Holy Scriptures in the translation of St. Jerome and contains commentaries and prologues taken from the Vulgate. Of the 149 illuminated initials, the most beautiful is undoubtedly the first - the letter F - illuminated with 24-carat pure gold leaf and blue ink, as well as being decorated with a splendid marginal decoration. On permanent loan from The Władysław Poniecki Charitable Foundation.