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Venice: Georgi Rusconi;, 1502-6. Edition: 1506 Venice revised and corrected edition., Binding: Contemporary blind-stamped half pigskin over wooden boards, some smaller damages, metal clasps and fittings, spine in eight compartments; ink manuscript title; [red numbered library label with age related damage]. , Notes: The first, not yet illustrated 1483 edition of the chronicle was published by Bernardino Benali in Venice; the first illustrated edition in 1486; the present work represents the revised, corrected illustrated edition of 150[2-]6. Schedel´s 1493 Liber Chronicarum, later known as the ‘Nuremberg Chronicle’, is based on this possibly first, universal chronicle describing new learning of the time such as the invention of printing, the discovery of America by Columbus. The work includes a schematic world map, large illustrations of biblical scenes and depictions of European cities.
Provenance: Bookplate of Victor von Stedingk on upper pasted endpaper, of "Domus S. S. Adelhaidis et Caietani" (Munich); also with University of Ingolstadt inscription. Library stamp of Roman Kaczmar. Unobtrusive, contemporary, fading ink marginalia throughout in various hands. , Size: Folio (313x210mm.), Illustration: Text in Latin.
Illustrated title with large device resembling the code of arms of Antoniotto Pallavicini; a schematic world map; full-page woodcuts depicting biblical themes such as the creation, expulsion from paradise, Abel’s death, the tower of Babel; numerous large, decorative, floral and historiated woodcut initials; moreover, just under ninety (<90) in-text woodcuts are depicting town views of varying size; colophon with printer’s device.
[Colophon:] Explicit supplementum supplementi Chronicarum Dili- // genter Et Accurate Reuisum Atue Correctu[m]. Vene- // tiis impressum Opere & impensa Georgii de Ru-// sconibus Anno Natiuitate Christi. M. D.//VI. Die iiii. Maii: Regnante Leonar-// do Loredano Venetia- // rum Principe. , References: Adams F 749; Alden and Landis 506/ 3; Essling 347; Harrisse 42; Sabin 25084; Sander 921., Pages: Ff: bl., [12], 3-449 with colophon, bl.; collation: bl., Aa1-5, Bb1-Bb6, a1-6, b1-z8, &1-8, و 1-8, ꝶ 1-8; A1-Z8, AA1-GG6, HH1-3, bl., Category: Book Early Printed 1500; Book Voyages General; Book History;. An important work in wide margined paper is in very good condition; expert reinforcements; repairs and restorations. Mispaginations not affecting content; very desirable & rare chronicle. Item #B6780
Price: $17,500.00