1493 NUREMBERG CHRONICLE PARIS LEAF HARTMANN SCHEDEL 1ST EDITION INCUNABLE BOAT

Description

PARIS LEAF OF
THE NUREMBERG CHRONICLE
1493; Nuremberg, Illustrated by Pleydenwurff and Wholgemut; Single Leaf (39); Latin Text; w12.7"xh18";
Very
Rare!
SUMMARY:
Nuremberg Chronicle page featuring a half page woodcut of Paris featuring a 1400s caravel ship on the Sienne with Latin text above as well as a half page woodcut of Mainz to verso with Latin text above.
The
Nuremberg Chronicle
is an illustrated
encyclopedia
consisting of world historical accounts, as well as accounts told through
biblical paraphrase
. Subjects include human history in relation to the Bible, illustrated mythological creatures, and the histories of important Christian and secular cities from antiquity. Finished in 1493, it was originally written in Latin by
Hartmann Schedel
, and a
German
version was translated by Georg Alt. It is one of the best-documented early printed books – an
incunabulum
– and one of the first to successfully integrate illustrations and text.
CONDITION:
Condition is Very Good. Some wear to edges, hinged on map board.
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