Original incunabulum woodcut leaf CCLV (255) from the Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel, the first Latin edition from 1493. An incunabulum (cradle print) is a book printed in Europe before 1 January 1501, when the printing press was still in its infancy, and of which the text is set in movable type. They are now rarely seen on the market. The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) by Hartmann Schedel is one of the most famous and best illustrated incunabula. The beautiful woodcuts were made by Michael Wohlgemut (1434/37-1519) and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (1450-1494), a teacher of Albrecht Dürer. Dürer probably also contributed to the execution of many of the woodcuts for this incunabulum. The beautifully colored woodcuts of folio CCLV on the recto side show two beautiful illustrations. The first one is of Regiomontanus, a highly esteemed German scholar skilled in astronomy and languages, that was sought after by Matthias, the Hungarian king, and the people of Nuremberg for his exceptional expertise. He crafted an outstanding calendar, contributed numerous astronomical works, refined existing theories, and was eventually summoned by Pope Sixtus to Rome for astronomical reforms, where he passed away, leaving behind published tables still in use today. The second illustration is a depiction of Würzburg. On the verso side, three illustrations are depicted: 1. Galeazzo Maria, Duke of Milan, who was assassinated by Giovanni Andrea Lamprogniano. 2. Charles, Duke of Burgundy, who engaged in various military campaigns and ultimately died in battle. 3. Locusts are shown: Locusts inflicted significant damage in the vicinity of Brescia in Italy, and without the intervention of Marquis Louis of Mantua, they would have ravaged the entire Lombardy region. This devastation contributed to a deadly plague in Brescia and Venice, resulting in the deaths of 20,000 and 30,000 people respectively, compounded by a solar eclipse occurring in July of the same year. This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 532 years old! Rare in colored version. Dimensions: 43,9 x 29,4 cm Good condition, a few small spots. Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL, therefore higher shipping costs apply!