1493 – H. Schedel – X
120 €
Titles: “X”
Description:
Very decorative woodcut showing the Enoch’s genealogical tree, the sons: Methusalem (Methuselah), Mahalaleel, Jared and Lamech (the first to introduce dual marriage). Jabel, born to Lamech by his wife Adah. Tubal-Cain, Lamech’s second son by his wife Zillah.
Verso engravings and stories about Mahalaleel (son of Cainan), Jared (son of Mahalaleel), Enoch (son of Jared), Methuselah (son of Enoch) and Lamech (son of Methusalem).
Page number X.
Hartmann Schedel’s the Latin edition of the “Liber chronicarum”, more commonly known as the Nuremberg Chronicle, engraved by Michael Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, Albrecht Dürer and members of their workshop. Published in Nuremberg in 1493 by Anton Koberger for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister.
The Nuremberg Chronicles was the first printed history of the known world with about 2000 woodcuts the most picturesque work of the early time of printing. It became one of the most popular books of the 15th. century.
Cartographer: Hartmann Schedel (1440 – 1514)
Sheet size: 31,6 x 44,3 cm
Year: 1493
Technique: wood block
Condition:
In very good condition. Three worm holes present.
This is an original antique map published in 1493 and NOT a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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