The Nuremberg Chronicle by Anton Koberger - 1966

Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1493. Loose leaf. Very Good. [Incunable Leaf] Folio, 43 cm x 30 cm. Original leaf from the Liber Chronicarum, Latin edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493. Depicting the description and floorplan of the Temple of Ezekial. Marginal soiling and spotting. <br> The Nuremberg Chronicle is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible. It divides human history into seven ages. One of the first incunabulum to successfully combine illustrations and text. Die Schedelsche Weltchronik. This is an oversized piece, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1493. Paperback. Very Good+. Four illustrated leaves, uncolored (one mounted). 1) One leaf from chapter “Tercia etas mundi” (fol. XXVII) depicting in woodcuts the lineage of Christ (Linea Christi) and the Kings of Egypt (Reges Egipti) and vignette of Joseph interpreting dreams before the Pharaoh. On verso, kings and lineage continued and a vignette of an imaginary view of Athens or Minerva. The earliest obtainable view of this period. Three leaves from chapter “Sexta etas mundi” 2) (fol. CV) depicting authors, Seneca, Lucanus, Persius, and the martyrdom of Apostle Philip. On verso, bust portraits of the Popes Linus, Anacletus, and Appollinaris and the martyrdom of Apostle Bartholomew. 3) (fol. CXL) bust portrait of Euthices hereticus and right portion of view of Strassburg. On verso, bust portraits of Popes Simplicius, Felix, Helasius, Anastasius and bishops, Mamercus and Remigius. 4) Mounted (fol. CCLIII). Verso only visible, circumcision of Simon the… Read More