CHRONICLE OF THE WORLD by Fussel, Stephan ISBN 3822812951

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In 1493 the 'Liber Chronicarum' or 'Weltchronik' appeared in print, then the most elaborately illustrated book in Europe. This reproduction presents a complete coloured edition of Hartmann Schedel's history of the world, from Creation to his own day.

In 1493 the most elaborately illustrated book then printed in Europe, the Liber Chronicarum or Weltchronik appeared in print. This major work, by the Nuremberg doctor Hartmann Schedel, generally known as the Nuremberg Chronicle was printed by the foremost printer of the day in Nuremberg, Anton Koberger. It is a history of the world from the Creation to his own day and is remarkable for its illustrations, its graphic design and for its woodcuts and description of cities. The woodcut illustrations include events from the Bible, pictures of human monstrosities, portraits of Kings, Queens, saints and martyrs, and allegorical pictures of miracles. The maps and views, are all by or after the celebrated artists Michael Wohlgemut or Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, and are amongst the earliest printed representations of towns and cities available to us today.

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[edit] Title

CHRONICLE OF THE WORLD

[edit] Author

Fussel, Stephan

[edit] ISBN

3822812951

[edit] Published

26/10/2001

[edit] Publisher

Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH Germany

[edit] Binding

hardback

[edit] Retail Price

40 (GBP)

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36 (GBP)

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