Original leaf from C. Plyniise Cundinatu Pliny the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus). Printed on laid paper. Some light folds and creasing. Approx. dimensions: 17.5 in. H. x 22.5 in. W. Weight: 1 lbs.

Text in Latin. From the Biblical library of Stanley S. Slotkin. Mounted heavy paper with facsimile of the title page on the left. Paper has creases on left side and lower left corner. Background: Stanley S. Slotkin was a successful Los Angeles businessman who owned the medical and party supply rental company Abbey Rents. He was also an avid collector of antique Bibles and other rare books, amassing hundreds of thousands of books which he also regularly donated to various museums, universities, churches, and libraries across the United States. In the 1960s, Slotkin began to donate individual leaves from books to institutions rather than whole works, as he felt intact books were too often locked away where they could not be seen. He dismembered a number of books, and donated sets of pages to any institution that would agree to display them publicly. He was also heavily interested in archeology, cosmetic medicine, and recreational diving and contributed philanthropically to numerous causes throughout his life.