Hartmann Schedel - Weltchronik 1493 - 1493-2000

Large-format, high-quality facsimile edition of the famous world chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1493), one of the most significant works in early printing history.
The work contains numerous hand-colored woodcuts, including city views, biblical scenes, portraits of rulers, and representations of the known world of the Late Middle Ages. The edition follows the original Latin-German structure and has been scholarly annotated.
The Weltchronik is considered one of the most important illustrated books of the Renaissance and is a milestone in European cultural, artistic, and knowledge history. This edition was published by Weltbild and offers collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of early print art an impressive access to the original.

Binding: Hardcover
Print: Color facsimile print