DESCRIPTION Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel Nice coloured original leaf with the view of the town J E R U S A L E M from the first latin edition 1493 - Leaf LXIII / LXIIII - 63/64. Printed in the famous printing house of Anton Koberger in Nuremberg. from the chapter: "Quinta etas mundi": "DESTRUCCIO IHEROSOLIME". The city views in the Nuremberg Chronicle are the first printed images of German cities, which were ever printed. Schedel himself and his artists had traveled only a part of this cities and had to be partially based on descriptions by third parties during the illustrations. Thus, these cityscapes are considered first crude image of cities. AUTHOR & WORK Hartmann Schedel Under the title "Liber chronicarum" or "Nuremberg Chronicle" or also "Nuremberg Chronicle" known work is considered one of the most richly illustrated works of the early book-printing age. The chronicle contains about 1,800 text woodcuts by Michael Wohlgemuth and W. Pleydenwurff, including 29 double-page and dozens of half-page city views. Today it is assumed that 1,500 copies of this latin edition were printed. No one knows, how many copies have survived over 500 years of history, but one thing is fact: It is an absolute rarity! PRINTER Anton Koberger , Nuremberg, 12 July 1493 MEASUREMENTS Leaf: 60,5 x 43,0 cm Town view: 54,5 x 26,5 cm CONDITION In good condition for the age of over 500 years. Strong print and good quality of the woodcut and the colouring. Only minimal brownstained in the margin. In the centerfold restored (visible against the light). Trimmed size in the upper margin without loss. Rubricated in red. Amazing colouring in contemporary style. CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE We confirm the legal acquisition and the perfect origin of this leaf.
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