{"product_id":"schedel110","title":"View of Metz, France \/ Verso: Religious Figures","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eHartmann Schedel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiber Chronicarum or Nuremberg Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1493\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eFolio Woodcut Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 10 3\/8\" by 16\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some separation at the fold out pages from this work due to the tighter binding process.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis important and historic engraving is from Hartmann Schedel \u003cem\u003eLiber Chronicarum\u003c\/em\u003e, more commonly known as the \u003cem\u003eNuremberg Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the first edition \/ printing of the work.  It is the Latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the German edition.  Both editions were limited to 2000 printings.  It was published in Nuremberg in 1493 by Anton Koberger for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work included numerous illustrations that were completed by Michael Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop.  This very likely included the young Albrecht Dürer as well.  The work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHartmann Schedel (1440-1514) was a German writer, physician, and book collector. He is most remembered for his famous work \u003cem\u003eLiber Chronicarum\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eNuremberg Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e. He published some of the first printed views of many cities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43765868789834,"sku":"schedel110","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/schedel110.jpg?v=1783449506","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/schedel110","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}