Nuremberg Chronicle leaf, 1493
Scope and Contents
From the "Nüremburg Chronicle". It was printed in Nüremburg by Anton Koberger in 1493. The "Nüremburg Chronicle" contained over 300 leaves and about 1,900 woodcuts. The type is a modified Gothic that was commonly used with the Nüremburg printers. This ambitious publishing feat is known as the Picture Book of the Fifteenth Century. The recto side of the leaf is marked CCXXII in the upper right hand corner; the verso side is unmarked.
Dates
- Creation: 1493
Creator
- Koberger, Anton, approximately 1440-1513 (Printer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Language of Materials
Latin
Dimensions
11.7 x 16.8 in. (9.7 x 42.7 cm)
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
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