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Schedel, Hartmann
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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- Schedel, Hartmann
- [Liber chronicarum] Das Buch der Croniken und Geschichten. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister, 23 December 1493
- Paper
Imperial folio (466 x 324mm.), 297 leaves, [*10 16 2-44 5-86 92 104 11-136 142 15-166 17-214 22-256 262 276 284 29-316 322 334 34-476 48-494 50-526 536+1], partly double column, 72 lines (variable), gothic letter, xylographic title-page, 2-line woodcut initials, numerous woodcut illustrations throughout (some full-page or double-page) by Wolgemuth, Pleydenwurff and Dürer, including portraits and town views, double-page map of the world on [3]2v-3r, folding woodcut map of Europe at end, contemporary hand-colouring as far as fol.XXXVII, contemporary blind-tooled pigskin-backed wooden boards from the Augustinerkloster in Nuremberg (Kyriss shop 19), two clasps, nineteenth-century black paper spine labels, occasional light staining, a few marginal tears, small holes in woodcuts in [1]3-4, [1]6 torn at foot just touching image, folding map slightly stained and creased with a small hole in image, extremities slightly rubbed
A tall copy in a contemporary Nuremberg binding with a distinguished provenance.
Schedel's chronicle, a history of the world from the Creation to his own time, is remarkable for its illustrations, its graphic designs, its printing and for its woodcuts and depictions of cities. It also includes the famous early map of Europe (by Hieronymus Münzer after Nicolas Cusa) and a Ptolemaic world map (Shirley 19). The many woodcut illustrations include events from the Bible, pictures of human monstrosities, portraits of kings, queens, saints and martyrs, and allegorical pictures of miracles.
Provenance: Christoph Jakob Trew (physician and botanist, 1695-1769), large armorial engraved bookplate (somewhat damp-stained). Trew, the author of Hortus nitidissimis... floribus (Nuremberg, 1750-1786) and Plantae selectae (Augsburg, 1750-1763), owned an impressive library of over 30,000 volumes together with numerous natural history specimens, which he donated to the University of Altdorf just before his death (they are now in the University of Erlangen).
A tall copy in a contemporary Nuremberg binding with a distinguished provenance.
Schedel's chronicle, a history of the world from the Creation to his own time, is remarkable for its illustrations, its graphic designs, its printing and for its woodcuts and depictions of cities. It also includes the famous early map of Europe (by Hieronymus Münzer after Nicolas Cusa) and a Ptolemaic world map (Shirley 19). The many woodcut illustrations include events from the Bible, pictures of human monstrosities, portraits of kings, queens, saints and martyrs, and allegorical pictures of miracles.
Provenance: Christoph Jakob Trew (physician and botanist, 1695-1769), large armorial engraved bookplate (somewhat damp-stained). Trew, the author of Hortus nitidissimis... floribus (Nuremberg, 1750-1786) and Plantae selectae (Augsburg, 1750-1763), owned an impressive library of over 30,000 volumes together with numerous natural history specimens, which he donated to the University of Altdorf just before his death (they are now in the University of Erlangen).
Provenance
Christoph Jakob Trew (physician and botanist, 1695-1769), large armorial engraved bookplate (somewhat damp-stained). Trew, the author of Hortus nitidissimis... floribus (Nuremberg, 1750-1786) and Plantae selectae (Augsburg, 1750-1763), owned an impressive library of over 30,000 volumes together with numerous natural history specimens, which he donated to the University of Altdorf just before his death (they are now in the University of Erlangen).
Literature
Goff S309; H 14510; BMC ii 437; Bod-inc S-110; BSB-Ink S-197; GW M40796; Klebs 890.1
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A tall copy in a contemporary Nuremberg binding with a distinguished provenance.
Schedel's chronicle, a history of the world from the Creation to his own time, is remarkable for its illustrations, its graphic designs, its printing and for its woodcuts and depictions of cities. It also includes the famous early map of Europe (by Hieronymus Münzer after Nicolas Cusa) and a Ptolemaic world map (Shirley 19). The many woodcut illustrations include events from the Bible, pictures of human monstrosities, portraits of kings, queens, saints and martyrs, and allegorical pictures of miracles.