The Nuremberg Chronicle, Nuremberg 1493

 

In May of 1493 appeared in the Latin language one of the earliest voluminous books, fully illustrated with 1809 woodcuts printed from 645 woodblocks: The Nuremberg Chronicle.

The story of this book is a story of superlatives. Hartmann Schedel, a medical doctor in Nuremberg who owned the most important private collection of books in all of Europe was the author. His library made the writing of this book possible. The writing and production of this book was teamwork. Among the more famous cooperators were Wilhelm Pleydenwurff and the painter and expert woodcutter Michael Wolgemut (1434-1519) who became the first noted book illustrator. His most famous apprentice up to 1489 was Albrecht Dürer who is supposedly contributed two woodcuts to the Chronicle. Poet Konrad Celtis contributed the German text which was published in December of the same year.

Sebald Schreyer (1446-1520), a wealthy merchant in Nuremberg, financed the enduring and long lasting preparations which went into the production of this book which is a "History of the World" from Genesis to the date of printing. The double page size woodcuts of city views are, with the exception of Lübeck, the first ever printed views. Large sized and sometimes in bold, bright hand coloring they are considered the crowns of city view collections.

Columbus had already "discovered" America when the Schedel Chronicle appeared on the book market. But no news of this stunning discovery had reached the editors in time to be included in this remarkable book, so that, alas, there is no mention of "The New World" in it. However it remains a fact that the Nuremberg Chronicle is one of the most noted and valuable incunabila.

Cracow. - "Cracovia" Hand-colored woodcut from the “Nuremberg Cronicle" by Hartmann Schedel Nuremberg, 1493. Latin edition Verso half view of Lubeck and a portrait of bishop Stanislaus of Cracow. Woodcut has one pleat crease in lower part. General age toning. Centerfold has been repaired and is hardly visible. Woodcut is basically in very good condition! Image size: 25 x 50.7 cm (9.8 x 20") Page size: 43.5 x 56.8 cm (17.1 x 22.4") $ 2850.00 Order Nr. POLAND236047 Reverse Side:

Abraham, progenitor and patrirch equal to Jews, Christians and Moslems: a 15th century portrait. Reverse side: A godsent angel prevents the sacrifice of Isaak Woodcut from the Nuremberg Cronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel, medical doctor, humanist and historian ist the author of the Cronicle. It was published by Anto Koberger (14440 / 45 - 1513), in Nuremberg in the year 1493 (Latin edition in the month of May, the very small and therefore rare German edition in December 1493). very minor traces of age, considering that this woodcut is over 500 years old. The entire sheet: 18.1 x 12.4" $ 390.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235517

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Minora of “Raby Moysen" (Mose) Hand-colored woodcut from the Nuremberg Cronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel, medical doctor, humanist and historian ist the author of the Cronicle. It was published by Anto Koberger (14440 / 45 - 1513), in Nuremberg in the year 1493 (Latin edition in the month of May, the very small and therefore rare German edition in December 1493). The minora is an important religious symbol in Judaism. The State of Israel carries it in its state coat of arms. Front and back page of this important incunabila work show each a minora “of pure gold". The hand coloring was probably applied later. Latin edition. Small, repaired hole in lower margin corner. signs of use in lower area. Page measurements: 16.8 x 12.1" $ 220.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235516 Kolorierter Holzschnitt aus der Weltchronik von Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel war Arzt, umfangreich gebildeter Humanist und Historiker. Die Nürnberger Chronik, auch Schedelsche Weltchronik genannt, ist sein wichtigstes Werk. Das umfangreiche, grossformatige Werk entstand 1493 in Nürnberg. Anton Koberger (1440 bis 1445 - Geburtsjahr nicht genau bekannt - 1513) verlegte dieses extrem bedeutende Inkunabelwerk, zunächst in Latein (Mai 149, dann in deutscher Sprache (Dezember 1493). Der hier vorliegende Holzschnitt zeigt auf Vorder- und Rückseite je eine Minora “aus purem Gold". Das Kolorit dürfte nachträglich aufgetragen worden sein. Lateinische Ausgabe (Erstausgabe) Die ganze Seite misst 42,7 x 30,7 cm $ 220.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235516 Der siebenarmige Leuchter ist ein wichtiges religiöses Symbol des Judentums. Sie soll die Erleuchtung symbolisieren. Der Staat Israel hat die Minora in das Staatswappen aufgenommen. Moses erhielt auf dem Berg Sinai die Gesetzestafeln Gottes und den Auftrag, ein Heiligtum zu errichten. Es entstand die “Stiftshütte", zu der auch die Minora gehörte.

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Individual parts of the tent of meeting (Jewish tabernacle) Front side of woodcut: Brazen altar Altar of incense High Priest cult clothing Laver Reverse side of woodcut: Building parts of Tabernacle Walls of Tabernacle made of acacia wood Tablets of the Law Woodcut from the Nuremberg Cronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel, medical doctor, humanist and historian ist the author of the Cronicle. It was published by Anto Koberger (14440 / 45 - 1513), in Nuremberg in the year 1493 (Latin edition in the month of May, the very small and therefore rare German edition in December 1493). Some traces of age and use. But generally and considering over 500 years of age: Very good condition Size of sheet: 17.1 x 11.4" $ 220.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235515 - - - - - Bestandteile der Stiftshütte, die Moses nach Gottes Auftrag errichten musste. Vorderseite des Holzschnitts: Brandopferaltar, Räucheraltar Kleidung des Hoherpriesters Wasserbecken Rückseite des Holzuschnitts: Bauteile des Tabernakels Die Wände des Heiligtuzms aus Akazienholz Die Gesetzestafeln Holzschnitt aus der Weltchronik von Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel war Arzt, umfangreich gebildeter Humanist und Historiker. Die Nürnberger Chronik, auch Schedelsche Weltchronik genannt, ist sein wichtigstes Werk. Das umfangreiche, grossformatige Werk entstand 1493 in Nürnberg. Anton Koberger (1440 bis 1445 - Geburtsjahr nicht genau bekannt - 1513) verlegte dieses extrem bedeutende Inkunabelwerk, zunächst in Latein (Mai 149, dann in deutscher Sprache (Dezember 1493). Lateinische Ausgabe. Einige wenige Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Da über 500 Jahre alt: Sehr guter Erhaltungszustand Maße des Holzschnitts: 43,5 x 29,0 cm $ 220.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235515

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No title. Scene of a circumcision. Woodcut from the “Nuremberg Cronicle" (Schedelsche Weltchronik) by Hartmann Schedel. Nuremberg, 1493. Latin edition. This woodcut has a definate antisemite background. Simon of Trent (Trient, Trento) was a boy, born in Trento in the year 1472. At age three he was missing. His body was alledgedly found in a Jewish home in Trento. The boy's disappearance was blamed on the city's jewish communinity, whose leaders “confessed" a ritual murder under torture. This caused a major blood libel. Fifteen Jewish Trento citizens were sentenced to death and burned at stake. On the full page. Reverse side has printed text and two portraits and a comet. A few very minor traces of age and use. Small repaired tear on upper margin edge. Considering the age of over 500 years, this woodcut is an very good condition. 42.5 x 28.5 cm (16.7 x x 11.2") $ 350.00 Order Nr.SCHEDEL235602

Part of Joseph Novella: Joseph, equally honored by Jews, Christians and Moslems. The chaste dream reader Joseph resists the temptationds of the Pharo's wife. The other pictures on front side of woodcut: Portraits of Pharaos Reverse side: Portraits of Inachus, Esrom and Aram. Plus a fictional rendering of the city of Athens. Origionally hand-colored woodcut from the Nuremberg Cronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515).Schedel, medical doctor, humanist and historian ist the author of the Cronicle. It was published by Anto Koberger (14440 / 45 - 1513), in Nuremberg in the year 1493 (Latin edition in the month of May, the very small and therefore rare German edition in December 1493). Traces of age and use. But, as it is over 500 years old, it is in very good condition. The original hand-coloring is simply superb! Size of sheet: 43.5 x 29.0 cm (17.1 x 11.4") $ 380.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235514   Teil der Josephslegende. Jose Joseph, gleichermassen verehrt bei Juden, Christen und Moslems. Hier: Der keusche Traumdeuter Joseph verweigert sich den Lockungen des Pharao Potifar's Frau. Weitere Darstellungen auf der Vorderseite des Holzschnitts: Portraits verschiedener Pharaonen Rückseite des Holzschnitts: Fiktive Portraits von Inachus, Esrom und Aram sowie eine Phantasiedarstellung von Athen Altkolorierter Holzschnitt aus der Weltchronik von Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel war Arzt, umfangreich gebildeter Humanist und Historiker. Die Nürnberger Chronik, auch Schedelsche Weltchronik genannt, ist sein wichtigstes Werk. Das umfangreiche, grossformatige Werk entstand 1493 in Nürnberg. Anton Koberger (1440 bis 1445 - Geburtsjahr nicht genau bekannt - 1513) verlegte dieses extrem bedeutende Inkunabelwerk, zunächst in Latein (Mai 149, dann in deutscher Sprache (Dezember 1493). Blatt zeigt Spuren von Alter und Gebrauch, ist aber nach über 500 Jahren in sehr gutem Erhaltungszustand. Die alten Farben sind prächtig! Blattgrösse: 43,5 x 29,0 cm (17.1 x 11.4") $ 380.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235514 .

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"De edificatione templi" On either side of woodcut fictional plans of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. Following the “Tent of Meeting (Tabernacle) this was the first Jewish temple built of stone. Nebukadnezar II. destroyed it. After the Babylonian captivity a second temple was built, which was lacking the most sacred part: The Ark of the Covenant, missing since the destruction of the first temple. The second temple was destroyed by the Romas. Left nowadays is only part of the temple's wall: The Wailing Wall. Salomon's Temple is also an important constituent of Freemasonry and Rosicrucians. There is a clearcut relatedness to Salomon's Temple, based on the ideas of early habitual evidence during the Middle Ages. Woodcut from the Nuremberg Cronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel, medical doctor, humanist and historian ist the author of the Cronicle. It was published by Anto Koberger (14440 / 45 - 1513), in Nuremberg in the year 1493 (Latin edition in the month of May, the very small and therefore rare German edition in December 1493). Upper margin corner shows traces of age: it is frayed, tatered and brittle with repair. Otherwise in very good condition, especially when considering, that this woodcut is over 500 years old. Latin (first) edition The entire page: 45,5 x 32 cm (17.9 x 12.6") $380.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235520   "De edificatione templi" Auf beiden Seiten des Holzschnitts mehr oder weniger fiktive Darstellungen des Salomonischen Tempels. In der Nachfolge der Stiftshütte, die ein mobiles Zelt war, war der Jerusalemer Tempel der erste steinerne Tempel der Juden. Nebukadnezar II hat ihn zerstört, als er die Juden in die “Babylonische Gefangenschaft" nahm. Der an gleicher Stelle errichtete zweite Tempel auf dem Tempelberg in Jerusalem erreichte nicht die Pracht. des ersten. Ihm fehlte vor allem das Allerheiligste der Juden : die Bundeslade, die seit der Zerstörung des ersten Tempels vermisst wird. Nach der Zerstörung des zweiten Tempels durch die Römer bestehen heute nur noch Reste der Tempelmauer: Die Klagemauer. Der Jerusalemer Tempel ist auch Bestandteil der Tradition der Freimaurer und Rosenkreuzer.Es gibt einen deutlichen Bezug zum Salomonischen Tempel, der sich in den Gebräuchen der Steinmetzbauhütten des Mittelalters manifestiert. Holzschnitt aus der Weltchronik von Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel war Arzt, umfangreich gebildeter Humanist und Historiker. Die Nürnberger Chronik, auch Schedelsche Weltchronik genannt, ist sein wichtigstes Werk. Das umfangreiche, grossformatige Werk entstand 1493 in Nürnberg. Anton Koberger (1440 bis 1445 - Geburtsjahr nicht genau bekannt - 1513) verlegte dieses extrem bedeutende Inkunabelwerk, zunächst in Latein (Mai 149, dann in deutscher Sprache (Dezember 1493). Obere Marge hat in einer Ecke Altersschäden (ausgefranst, brüchig). Etwas repariert.Ansonsten ist der Holzschnitt in sehr gutem Zustand, zumal er über 500 Jahre alt ist. Lateinische (erste) Ausgabe. Die ganze Seite: 45,5 x 32 cm $380.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL235520

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"Noe Pariarcha" Noah and the lineage of his three sons Shem, Ham Japheth Reverse side: Shem's lineage. Below: Noah's three sons find their father drunk from wine and half naked sleeping. They cover him up with a blanket. Here, most likely, you are looking at are tfor he first time printed, According to the Book of Genesis, Noah was the first vintner, the father of wine growers. In the internet I found notes about an international symposium on “The origins...of Wine" held at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, California. When the question was raised: If Noah was the first wine grower, what grape did he use? The assembled experts agreed that it must have been one of the Muscat family. Well, even though we shall never know this for sure, we are getting a hint when looking at the grapes shown on the woodcut I am here describing. The coloring here is indicating light-colored grapes (and we are talking here about a splendid, superb original hand-coloring, applied at the time of printing, thus more than 500 years old) In case the buyer of this woodcut wishes to frame it, let me suggest that it be framed with glass on either side, in order to keep both sides of the print accessable to the eye. A 500+ years old woodcut has, naturally, some traces of age and use. There is some spotting in margins, some little tears in margins, and there is a repaired tear in the left-hand text part. Allimages are in very good condition. And, as mentioned above already, the original hand-coloring is excellent! Double page size sheet: 42 x 54.5 cm (16.5 x 21.5") $ 780.00 Order Nr.SCHEDEL235519

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Salzburg - “Salczburga". General view of the charming city. Woodcut from “Weltchronik" (Liber Cronicarum) by Hartmann Schedel. Excellent original hand coloring. Language: Latin. Nuremberg, 1493. The first printed view of Salzburg has a particularity, unique in the entire chronicle: It was printed from THREE woodblocks - a narrow centersection had to be added. And that was done by using a separate woodblock! Hand coloring is superb! Along centerfold the usual browning and little holes from binding. Page size: 42 x 58 cm (16.5 x 22.8"). Image: 24 x 52.4 cm (9.4 x 20.6"). $ 1250.00 Order Nr. AUSTRIA 3448

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“Athene vel minerva" A fictional view of Athens Woodcut. This is a veritablke rarIty From the pirate edition of the cronicle by Johann Schoensperger. Augsburg, 1496 The “Nuremberg Cronicle" by Hartmann Schedel was published in 1493. Book printer Johann Schoensperger (1455-1521) in Augsburg saw the immediate success of this important incunabila book and printed without permission a pirate edition of the work. He chose a smaller size, and since he did not own and could not use the existing woodblocks of Nuremberg, he had to have new blocks cut. Hartmann Schedel and publisher Anton Koberger, of course, learned that Schoensperger was trying to deceit them and sued him. The following law suit went down in history as the first copyright law suit ever. Schoensperger had finished the book in 1496, but lost the law suit the juidicial verdict forbade him to sell the books. Almost the entire edition was destroyed. An estimated 200 copies escaped the scrubbing and survived. The here offered woodcut stems from one of these few copies and is therefore a very rare specimen. Verso: Portraits of historical celebrities. Language Latin. Very good condition Sheet size 30 x 20.5 cm (11.8 x 8.1") $ 290.00 Order Nr.SCHEDEL235740

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"Constantia" Konstanz on the Lake of Constance. See description in the general text above. 20.1 x 52.1 cm (7.9 x 20.5 ") $ 2500.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL 0551

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Macedonia Above the image is unrelated text. On the reverse side is text (in Latin) about Macedonia, Magnesia, Boecia, and Pelopones. Print has a few light stains and spots in margins. Below the image is an unreadable word in very old ink. Light ink marking to right of text. Repaired tear on upper margin edge. Image size: 19 x 22.5 cm ( 7.4 x 8.8 ") Page size: 43.8 x 30 cm ( 17.2 x 11.8 ") $ 380.00 Order Nr. SCHEDEL0554

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(Page with the following saints: Abdon & Senen, Agatha, Appolonia, Serapion, Meniacus, Victoria) Detail of Appolonia. "Appolonia" Woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493. In May of 1493 appeared in the Latin language one of the earliest voluminous books, fully illustrated with 1809 woodcuts printed from 645 woodblocks: The Nuremberg Chronicle. The story of this book is a story of superlatives. Hartmann Schedel, a medical doctor in Nuremberg who owned the most important private collection of books in all of Europe was the author. His library made the writing of this book possible. The writing and production of this book was teamwork. Among the more famous cooperators were Wilhelm Pleydenwurff and the painter and expert woodcutter Michael Wolgemut (1434-1519) who became the first noted book illustrator. His most famous apprentice up to 1489 was Albrecht Dürer who is supposedly contributed two woodcuts to the Chronicle. Poet Konrad Celtis contributed the German text which was published in December of the same year. Backside is printed with text and images. Page has overall toning. Condition is Very good except for a tiny repaired tear on upper margin edge. Page size: 36.8 x 26 cm ( 14.5 x 10.2 ") Appolonia with halo: 6.6cm (2.6 ") $ 240.00 Order Nr. DENTIST 9012

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