Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Item Information
- Title:
- Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
- Title (alt.):
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Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cũ figuris et ÿmagĩbus ab inicio mũdi
Title commonly known as: Nuremberg chronicle
- Title (uniform):
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Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514. Liber chronicarum
- Description:
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This, the first edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle, details the history of the world through the year of its publication, in 1493, along with a final section describing the anticipated last days. The text was compiled by Hartmann Schedel and was printed at the press of Anton Koberger. The Nuremberg Chronicle contains 1,800 woodcut illustrations by Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. Along with detailed maps and views of major European cities, the woodcuts depict exotic (and often highly embellished) flora and fauna, monsters, mythical tribes and peoples, biblical scenes, and settings from everyday life around the then-known world.
- Author:
- Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514
- Illustrator:
- Wolgemut, Michael, 1434-1519
- Illustrator:
- Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, -1494
- Printer:
- Koberger, Anton, approximately 1440-1513
- Publisher:
- Schreyer, Sebald, 1446-1520
- Publisher:
- Kammermeister, Sebastian, -1503
- Former owner:
- Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
- Former owner:
- Christern, Frederick W.
- Date:
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[July 12, 1493]
- Format:
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Books
- Genre:
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Woodcuts
Incunabula
Imperial folios
Pigskin bindings
Medallion tooling
Wooden boards
Bevelled edge boards
Metal clasps
Catches
Cornerpieces (Furniture)
Inscriptions
Marginalia
Ink stamps
Bookplates
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department - Collection (local):
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Theodore Parker Collection
- Subjects:
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World history--Early works to 1800
Nuremberg (Germany)--History
- Places:
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Bavaria > Nuremberg
- Extent:
- [328] leaves : ill., maps ; 45 cm (fol.)
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/h128r120c
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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[Nuremberg] :
[Anton Koberger]
- Language:
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Latin
- Notes:
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Imprint based on second colophon (leaf [CCC]r): "... Ad intuitum autem et preces providorum civium Sebaldi Schreyer et Sebastiani Kamermaister hunc librum dominus Anthonius Koberger Nuremberge impressit. Adhibitis tamen viris mathematicis pingendique arte peritissimis Michaele Wolgemut et Wilhelmo Pleydenwurff quarum solerti, accuratissimaque animadversione tum civitatum tum illustrium virorum figure inserte sunt. Consummatum autem duodecima mensis Julij anno salutis no[st]re 1493."
- Notes (ownership):
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PROVENANCE: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.400a.2 FOLIO: on front pastedown: autograph of Theodore Parker with inscription in his hand, BPL Parker bookplate, two early inscriptions, and two 19th-century dealer's descriptions. [1]₁ recto: ownership inscriptions of "Domus Emersoni", “Valentinus Herbst[?]”, and "Thomas Höflich[?]"; another early inscription giving the date and imprint of the edition, and ink stamp of F.W. Christern. Early/contemporary marginalia throughout. Acquired via the Parker bequest in Oct. 1861.
- Notes (date):
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This date is inferred.
- Notes (citation):
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Hain-Copinger, 14508*
Proctor, 2084
Goff, S-307
Schreiber, W.L. Manuel, 5203
BM 15th cent.,II, 437 (IC.7451-53)
ISTC is00307000
Walsh, J.E. 15th cent. printed books, 726-732
- Notes (object):
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Imperial folio; tables and parts of text in double columns, [4]₈ (i.e. fol. 28) verso: 64 lines plus headline, 352 (366) x 223 mm; types: 165 (headlines and headings), 110(b) (text); xylographic title page; 1809 woodcuts printed from 645 blocks; initial spaces.
Signatures: [1-2⁶ 3⁸ 4⁶ 5-7⁴ 8-11⁶ 12² 13⁴ 14-16⁶ 17² 18-19⁶ 20-25⁴ 26-29⁶ 30² 31⁶ 32⁴ 33-35⁶ 36² 37⁴ 38-61⁶] (all leaves unsigned).
Leaves XXXIX, CCXXIX, and CCXLVII misnumbered XIXX, CCXXXI, and CCXLXVII respectively.
Leaves [1-2, 8] (second sequence) are blank.
COPY NOTE: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.400a.2 FOLIO imperfect: leaves CCLVIII-CCLX and CCC (all blanks) wanting. Leaf dimensions: 423 x 300 mm.
BINDING: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.400a.2 FOLIO bound in early/contemporary tawed pigskin over bevelled wooden boards with brass cornerpieces, clasps, and catches.
- Identifier:
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Chronicon_001-Chronicon_652
- Call #:
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RARE BKS Q.400a.2 FOLIO
- Barcode:
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39999089685018
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