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Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition. Latin.. 28.5 x 40.5cm.. Single leaf. Original. Woodcuts of John Wycliffe, John XXIII of Naples, and Martin V, Pope. With some contemporary annotations to outer margins in old ink. Top slightly trimmed, with minor wear, lower edge with dampstains and wear to corners, very minor worm trail to inner margin, overall no affect to text or wooducts, still a nice leaf and suitable for framing. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in German by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into seven ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints. Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This print shows images of the Emporers Maximinus, Gordianus, Philippus,… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in German by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into 7 ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints. Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This print describes Saint Elizabeth and includes an image of her in the act of… Read More

Augsburg: Johann Schonsperger, 1497. [Incunabula Leaf]. Original printed leaf on watermarked laid paper with two woodcuts depicting Anglia (England) and Hilpania (Spain) on recto and verso respectfully. Sheet size approx: 10.5 x 8 inches; image sizes: 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Latin text with handwritten marginalia. Views of England and Spain in Schedel's World History, woodcuts by Michael Wolgemut, printed in the rare pirated edition of 1497 by Johann Schönsperger. In 1497, Schonsperger published the "Kleine Schedel" at Augsburg, as an abridged edition of Schedel's World Chronicle. This pirate edition of 1497 is believed to much scarcier than the 1493 edition as fewer have survived due to the inferior paper found in the pirated edition. The author was a well-known physician and humanist in Nuremberg, and his work was highly regarded for its detailed illustrations and descriptions of world history. Minor toning, page trimmed, woodcuts clean and crisp, loose and unmatted. Very Good.… Read More

Nuremberg:: George Alt. [Anton Koberger],, 1493.. First edition. Rare German edition.. 408 x 290mm.. Single leaf. Minor dampstain to outer edge, small paper tab on verso top corner, else very nice. Recto with small woodcut of John Wycliffe. Verso with two cuts of John XXII and Martin V. Suitable for framing. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in KobergerÕs shop between May 1492 and October 1493. In the meantime, a German translation was commissioned to George Alt (c.1450-1510), a… Read More

Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition. Latin.. 17.25 x 12 inches.. Single leaf. Minor edgewear to inner margin, light dampstain to outer margin, no affect to print or illustrations. Recto shows Hieronymus, patron of theological learning, with other monks. Verso illustrates the SEcond Ecumenical Council hald at Constantinople, Radagasus, king of Goths, Alaric his successor, and Ataulf, realtive of Alaric. Suitable for framing. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in… Read More

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.. First edition. Latin.. 12.25 x 17.75 inches. Single leaf.. Recto illustrates Saint Augustine in top left corner, his mother Monica at center right, Proba & Euphrosina. Verso shows Celestine the pope, Leo the First, Hilarius the pope and The Third Ecumencial Council at Ephesus. Fine impressions, very minor edge wear, few tiny worm holes to outside margin, no affect, overall excellent. Suitable for framing. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in… Read More

Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition. Latin.. 28 x 41.5 cm.. Minor foxing to outer edges, light dampstain to inner, lower margin corner, verso with repair tape to strengthen margin, no affect. Recto shows portraits of Poggio Florentino, Antonio de Butrio, Jacobus de Folvio, Barbara, queen of Emperor Sigismund and Countess of Cilli. Verso shows portraits of Eugenius IV and Felix V, with an illusration of a facial moon at lower left, representing an eclipse of the sun followed by a number of wars and rebellions. Suitable for framing. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger… Read More

Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition.. 11.75 x 16.75 inches.. Original single leaf. Some minor edge wear and light damp stain. Recto shows Charles II of Sicily - Wenceslaus 6th king of Bohemia - Thaddeus of Florence - Philip II king of France - Philip IV - Aegidius with small woodcuts of each. Verso shows Pope Nicholas IV - Pope Celestine V - Ugolino with small woodcuts of each. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in KobergerÕs shop between May 1492 and October 1493.… Read More

Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition.. Single leaf. 12 x 17.5 inches.. Original single leaf. 12 x 17.5 inches in size. Clean and crisp with large margins, minor crease to upper corner, no affect. ecto portraits if Gracianus, Theodosius the Elder, Arcadius, and Honorius. Verso portraits of Ambrosius, Martinus, Claudianus the poet, and Prodentius. Text content is history of each of the above listed.  The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in KobergerÕs shop between May 1492… Read More

Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition. Latin.. 12.25 x 18 inches. Single leaf.. Clean and crisp leaf, fine impression cuts, far margin edge with tiny bit of worm track, no affect, recto highlighted by the rain of blood, fire from clouds and rocks from sky in Italy, year 570, animals formed into man and woman - verso with Pelagius, Johannes, Benedictus and Pelagius the Second. Overall excellent, most suitable for framing. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in KobergerÕs… Read More

Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition. Latin.. 11.75 x 17 inches.. Original single leaf. Recto describes Maximinus - Gordianus - Philppus - Decius with small woodcuts of each. Verso describes Pontius - Martyrs - The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus with woodcut of Pontius and Seven Sleepers of Ephesus and a list of martyrs who suffered through various persecutions. The leaf has very minor dampstain and a short clean tear repair at bottom margin but overall presents well. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house.… Read More

Nuremberg:: Anton Koberger,, 1493.. First edition.. 11.75 x 17 inches.. Original single leaf. Some minor edge wear and couple old repairs to outer margin no affect. Recto describes and with small woodcuts of German Interregnum - Henry VII Roman emperor - William count of Holland - Origin of Guelphs & Ghibelines - Conrad. Verso describes and shows with woodcuts Mountain of Burgundy Earthquake - Louis king of France - Edmund of Canterbury. The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most extensively illustrated book, and one of the most important, of the 15th century. The text is a universal history of the Christian world from the beginning of time to the 1490Õs. Written in Latin by physician and humanist, Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) on commission from Nuremberg merchants Sebald Schreye (1446-1520) and Sebastian Kammermeister (1446-1503). The Chronicle was printed by Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger (c.1440-1513), owner of the largest 15th-century German printing house. The Latin edition was printed in… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into seven ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints. Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This print is of Papia (now Pavia) in Northern Italy. The image is a generic… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into seven ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints.Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This print (second stage of the world) is of Ninive - (Nineveh) showing a… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into seven ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints. Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This print has images of emporers, kings of Lombard and educators on both sides… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into seven ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints. Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This print describes the third persecution of the Christians, and the story of… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into seven ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints. Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This print is of the ancient city of Ravenna, "developed by the Ostrogoths''.… Read More

Germany: Anton Koberger, 1494. First edition. Very good condition. This work by Schedel [1440-1514] is an illustrated world history which is based on the Bible, which follows the story of human history related in the Bible and includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel it appeared in 1493. It is a well documented incunabulum, one of the first to successfully combine illustrations and text. This epic history divides human history into seven ages. Published and printed by Anton Koberger, the godfather of Albrecht Durer and the most successful German publisher of his day. The woodcut illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut [1434 - 1519], with an unpredcedented number of 1,809 illustrations. These woodblocks include views of cities and towns, battles, kings, and saints. Some images represent actual cities, and other images are purely imaginative. This woodcut is of Tiburtina, now Tivoli in Italy. The image is one used… Read More