Description: [Schedel, Hartmann] An original hand colored incunabula leaf from: Liber chronicarum [The Nuremberg Chronicle] Nuremberg: Anton Koberger for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister 1493 First Edition Folio leaf measuring: 17 3/8" x 12" Text in German. The woodcuts have been colored by hand. Some slight discoloration, a few small tears, else in very good + condition. The Nuremberg Chronicle, also known as Liber Chronicarum or Schedelsche Weltchronik, is a richly illustrated world history book published in 1493. Compiled by the Nuremberg physician and humanist Hartmann Schedel, it is one of the most elaborate early printed books, integrating text and image to depict a universal history from the biblical creation to the contemporary era. The Chronicle is renowned for its detailed woodcut illustrations, created by Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, which include maps, cityscapes, and portraits of historical figures. This monumental work, printed in both Latin and German editions, exemplifies the intersection of art, science, and literature during the early Renaissance and stands as a testament to the burgeoning capabilities of the printing press in disseminating knowledge and culture across Europe. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 654.5 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-08-15T19:52:01.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Unbound
Place of Publication: Nuremberg
Language: German
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Hartmann Schedel
Region: Europe
Publisher: Anton Koberger for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister
Topic: Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1493
