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1493 BIBLE Wycliffe INCUNABLE Ancient NUREMBERG CHRONICLE Leaf HISTORY Koberger

$ 68.63

Availability: 83 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: 20%
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Region: Europe
  • Subject: History
  • Publisher: Koberger
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Date of Publication: 1493
  • Author: Hartmann Schledel
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Binding: Loose Pages
  • Special Attributes: First Edition
  • Language: Latin
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Place of Publication: Nuremberg

    Description

    [A leaf from the Nuremberg Chronicle of 1493].
    Very scarce and quite beautiful folio printed leaf from the famous Incunable of the World Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel, printed by Koberger, the Latin edition, from anno 1493. Authored by Hartmann Schedel (1440 - 1514) in Nuremberg, the engravers being Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (1460 - 1494) and Michael Wolgemuth (1434 - 1519). In great shape, as shown, with 3 separate cuts featuring portrait figure woodcuts and attractive gothic font, one being of the famous English Bible translator and martyr John Wycliffe. A rare piece; in fantastic shape with a little bit of contemporary marginalia, as shown, else near fine. Measures 15.5" x 10.75".