Leaves from books printed in England, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States, 1470-1930.

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Leaves from books printed in England, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States, 1470-1930.

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This is a collection of leaves from books printed between 1470 and 1930, with almost half produced in the 15th century. Included in the selection are six leaves from Anton Koberger's printing of the Nuremberg chronicle (1493 and 1497) and two vellum specimen leaves from the Doves Press Bible (1903-05). Many of the 15th century leaves are mounted with accompanying identifications.

[44] leaves ; 15-54 cm.

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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Koberger, Anton, approximately 1440-1513

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Doves press

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Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514

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"The Nuremberg Chronicle, more properly known as the Liber Chronicarum, is a history of the world from creation to its publication in 1493. Its structure follows the story of human history as related in the Bible while also including digressions on natural catastrophes, royal genealogies and the histories of a number of important Western cities. Hartman Schedel, a Nuremberg physician and humanist scholar, compiled the work. It was illustrated and engraved by leading artists of the day, Michael W...