Hartmann Schedel/ Wohlgemut/ Pleydenwurff/Dürer - The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) - 1493
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Original incunabulum leaf LI (51) from The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) by Hartmann Schedel with woodcuts by Wohlgemut, Pleydenwurff and Dürer, an illustrated Latin edition from 1493 in good condition.
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Original incunabulum leaf LI (51) 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 coloured woodcuts show on the recto side show one illustration representing the town of Aquileia, a city in Italy, located beyond Padua.
On the verso side, the city of Travisium, now Treviso is shown. The city lies in the March of Treviso, which was at this period founded by Trojans.
This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 532 years old!
Rare in colored version.
Dimensions: 44 x 30,5 cm
Good condition, an old crease.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL, therefore higher shipping costs apply!
Original incunabulum leaf LI (51) 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 coloured woodcuts show on the recto side show one illustration representing the town of Aquileia, a city in Italy, located beyond Padua.
On the verso side, the city of Travisium, now Treviso is shown. The city lies in the March of Treviso, which was at this period founded by Trojans.
This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 532 years old!
Rare in colored version.
Dimensions: 44 x 30,5 cm
Good condition, an old crease.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL, therefore higher shipping costs apply!
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Incunabula & early printing
Book Title
The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum)
Author/ Illustrator
Hartmann Schedel/ Wohlgemut/ Pleydenwurff/Dürer
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1493
Height
44 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
30.5 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
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