Incunabula

Synonyms of incunabula

• early printed books
• first editions
• rare books

Antonyms of incunabula

• modern books
• contemporary publications
• recent editions

Collocations of incunabula

early printed books

Frequency: 65 %

The library's special collection includes a significant number of early printed books, including incunabula.

historical texts

Frequency: 60 %

Scholars study incunabula as historical texts to understand printing practices of the past.

rare manuscripts

Frequency: 50 %

The museum's collection of rare manuscripts includes several valuable incunabula.

antique documents

Frequency: 45 %

The archives contain a range of antique documents, including incunabula from the 15th century.

Idiomatic Expressions for incunabula

• Phrase: a rare incunabula
  Meaning: referring to a rare or valuable item from the early days of printing
  Usage: This phrase is often used in the context of rare book collecting to describe a valuable book or manuscript that was printed before 1501.