Apr 27, 2016 if you were a wealthy german noble in the late 15th century, you could say the same thing about the nuremberg chronicle. A document from 1509 records that 539 latin versions and 60 german versions had not been sold. The liber chronicarum known in english as the nuremberg chronicle is an illustrated biblical paraphrase and world history that follows the story of human history related in the bible. The nuremberg chronicle, a history of the world from the creation to the year 1493, was the most profusely illustrated book printed during the fifteenth century. Weltchronik the chronicles of nuremberg facsimile edition. We went to extensive lengths to provide comprehensive notes and sources from which schedel compiled this monumental work in the 15th century. The nuremberg chronicle is an illustrated biblical paraphrase, and world history, that follows the story of human history as it relates to the bible. Both a historical reference work and a contemporary inventory of urban culture at the end of the 15th century, the chronicle was to have a remarkable influence on the cultural, ecclesiastical and intellectual history of the middle ages. First english edition of the nuremberg chronicle madison, wis university of wisconsin, 2010. The nuremberg chronicle and the history of the world scihi. I think the nuremberg chronicle aka liber chronicarum 1493 was devised to cement the universal yet ficticious scaligerian chronology, and they whoever they are needed, among many, many other things, an authentic looking late medieval standard work on chronology to achieve this goal. This existed as a typescript for many years, preserved in the rare book department of the free library of philadelphia. It represents an astounding feat of ambition and production, for it chronicles both religious and secular histories, illustrated with 1,800 woodcuts. Hartmann schedels weltchronik, or chronicle of the world better known today as the nuremberg chronicle, after the german city in which it was.
Liber chronicarum nuremberg chronicles hartmann schedel first. The nuremberg chronicle, as it is commonly called after the city in which it was produced, is a history of the world up until 1493. The nuremberg chronicle was published in 1493 in the city of nuremberg, germany, which had become a prominent printing hub in the decades after the introduction of the printing press by gutenberg nearly forty years earlier. If the gutenberg bible is the most important and valuable printed book of the 15th century then the liber chronicarum, more commonly known as the nuremberg chronicle, is a close second. Brussel and brussel, 1493 chronology, historical 22 pages. Liber chronicarum 1493 translation currently available we have recently completed the only known illustrated english translation of the latin edition of the liber chronicarum 1493. The text is a universal history of the christian world from the beginning of times to the early 1490s, written in latin by the nuremberg physician. In may of 1493 appeared in the latin language one of the earliest voluminous books, fully illustrated with 1809 woodcuts printed from 645 woodblocks. Its written in latin by hartmann schedel, with a german translation by.
Liber chronicarum first edition nuremberg chronicle. Media in category nuremberg chronicle towns the following 162 files are in this category, out of 162 total. With a leaf from the pirated augsburg latin edition of 1497. Anton koberger, for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister, 12 july 1493. It contains 1809 woodcuts produced from 645 blocks. The heart of the exhibition of course is a presentation of the chronicle itself. This was quickly followed by a german translation on 23 december 1493. A pictorial world history from the creation to 1493. There are 800 extant copies of the latin edition and 408 of the german. The title page of the translation, of which i obtained a complete xerographic copy decades ago, reads.
Fullsize color reproduction of the entire original document, weltchronik the chronicles of nuremberg. Nuremberg chronicle university of melbourne library. The nuremberg chronicle, as this compendium is popularly known, was one of the most remarkable. Written in latin by hartmann schedel, with a version in german translation by georg.
A marvel of early book production and illustration, the nuremberg chronicle is a massive work bursting with over 1,800 exquisite woodcut engravings produced by one of the preeminent. First and only latin edition of the most fully realized illustrated book of the fifteenth century and one of the most impressive volumes ever published. It includes the histories of a number of important western cities. A more recent overview is provided by stephan fussels introduction to chronicle of the world. The nuremberg entrepreneur sebald schreyer and his brotherinlaw, sebastian. An estimated 1400 to 1500 latin and 700 to german copies were published. Hartmann schedel chronicle of the world pdf history compiled from older and contemporary sources by the nuremberg doctor, humanist, and bibliophile hartmann schedel, is one of the most. Of course, shaffers book was written in 1950 so those prices would now be altered. Near the center of the nuremberg chronicle, the city of nuremberg itself is represented, the only image to fill an entire doublepage spread. Schedelchronicleoftheworld1493 download free pdf epub. Single column, 64 lines and headline in a clean gothic type. It is one of the bestdocumented early printed booksan incunabulumand. Dallas, tx when a 1493 first edition of the nuremberg chronicle comes up for auction at heritages downtown dallas headquarters, as part of the grand format rare books auction on oct. Written in latin by hartmann schedel, with a version in german, translation by georg alt, it appeared in 1493.
It is one of the bestdocumented early printed books. Hartmann schedels weltchronik, or chronicle of the world better known today as the nuremberg chronicle, after the german city in which it was created, was a groundbreaking encyclopedic work and, at the time. The nuremberg chronicle, nuremberg 1493 philographikon. Liber chronicarum registrum huius operis libri cronicarum. The nuremberg chronicle is an illustrated biblical paraphrase and world history that follows the story of human history related in the bible. Cclxii of the book the nuremberg chronicle liber chronicarum nuremberg. Written in latin by hartmann schedel, with a version in german, translation by. The liber chronicarum, a universal history compiled from older and contemporary sources by the nuremberg doctor, humanist, and bibliophile hartmann schedel 14401514, is one of the most densely illustrated and technically advanced works of early printing. Hartmann schedels chronicle of the world, widely known as the nuremberg chronicle, after the german city in which it was created, was a groundbreaking encyclopedic work and, at the time, the most lavishly illustrated book ever printed in europe.
Published in 1493 in the prosperous city of nuremberg by anton koberger, in what was then the holy roman empire, the chronicle portrays biblical history as well as histories of major european cities of the time. The nuremberg chronicle, 1493 as presented by morse library, beloit college selected maps and views india, from the nuremberg chronicles map of asia. Pdf schedel chronicle of the world 1493 download full pdf. Jul 24, 2002 musthave history book of the entire world. Oct 10, 2008 dallas, tx when a 1493 first edition of the nuremberg chronicle comes up for auction at heritages downtown dallas headquarters, as part of the grand format rare books auction on oct. It is one of the bestdocumented early printed books an incunabulum and one of the first to successfully integrate illustrations and text. Dec 16, 2019 hartmann schedel chronicle of the world pdf history compiled from older and contemporary sources by the nuremberg doctor, humanist, and bibliophile hartmann schedel, is one of the most. The liber chronicarum by hartmann schedel printed in nuremberg by anton koberger in 1493, or nuremberg chronicle as it is generally called, is one of the. The latin edition was finished on july 12, 1493, and the german on december 23, 1493. The nuremberg entrepreneur sebald schreyer and his brotherinlaw, sebastian kammermeister, financed. There were two exemplars for the nuremberg chronicle, one for the latin version written by schedel and another for the german translation by george alt c. With fourvolume english translation and five separately published works of commentary. The chronicle was first published in latin on 12 july 1493 in the city of nuremberg. The publication in 1493 of the spectacular liber chronicarum, compiled by the nuremberg humanist and physician schedel, is.
The vassar college library exhibition never before has your like been printed. Ecrit en latin par hartmann schedel avec une version en allemand traduite par georg alt, cest lun des incunables. While many of the cities discussed in the book are illustrated with generic views, printed from a limited number of blocks, nuremberg has. Hartmann schedel liber chronicarum 1493 translation.
On december 23, 1493, the german version of the nuremberg chronicle in german schedelsche weltchronik was published. Anton koberger, 1493 by michael wolgemut, hartmann schedel, anton koberger 1493. Dec 23, 2019 on december 23, 1493, the german version of the nuremberg chronicle in german schedelsche weltchronik was published. The liber chronicarum by hartmann schedel printed in nuremberg by anton koberger in 1493, or nuremberg chronicle as it is generally called, is one of the most important german incunables and the most extensively illustrated book of the 15th century. If you were a wealthy german noble in the late 15th century, you could say the same thing about the nuremberg chronicle.