Das buch Der Croniken vnnd geschichten mit figuren vnd pildnussen von Anbeginn der welt biss auff dise vnsere Zeÿt.
Alternate Title(s):
Bůch Der Croniken unnd geschichten mit figuren und pildnussen von Anbeginn der welt biss auff dise unsere Zeÿt
Published / Created:
Augsburg : Johann Schönsperger, 18 September 1496.
Physical Description:
CCCxxii [that is, 317], [15] leaves : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 29 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
A "pirated" edition of the Nuremberg chronicle issued by Johann Schönsperger. "It had 2,165 illustrations [by Wolgemut, Pleydenwurff, and Dürer] copied from the Nuremberg blocks and re-cut in smaller size. In none of his colophons did Schönsperger mention the name of the author [Schedel] or the translator [George Alt]" -- Wilson, Adrian. The making of the Nuremberg chronicle, 1976, p. 191; pp. 193ff.
Subject Terms:
Chronology, Historical -- Early works to 1800. | World history -- Early works to 1800. | Werther, Frederick, 1881– -- Ownership. | Incunabula in Yale Library.