Description: Title:Jericho Description: 1. A depiction of Jericho, situated north of the Dead Sea, 2. depiction of the prophet Elijah ascending to heaven in a chariot of fire, leaving prophet Elisha behind Publication: Kleine Weltchronik. Schonsperger, Augsburg, 1496. 1st edition incunabulum, with German text. A pirate copy known as the Small Schedel being a reduced-in-size, and text, version of Hatman Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle or Weltchronik (Registrum hujus operis libri cronicarum). Search 'Schonsperger' or 'Schedel' for other examples from this publication. Condition: Generally good. The text pages are 527 years old and has been repeatedly read, as such the pages show greasy finger marks as well as general staining & age toning. A good paper conservator should be able to clean the paper sympathetically. Tears on pages (if any) have, in the past, been been secured. There may be instances of paper flaws, printer's creases and manuscript additions. The attached images form part of the condition report, please review carefully before bidding. If you have any questions please ask. Size [h x w]: 2 double-sided page/s. Page/s measure/s approximately 27.5 x 19.0 cm. Date: 1496 Technique: Woodcut Colour: Uncoloured Ref: JJB3378 RARE Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
Price: 100 GBP
Location: Chichester
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Date Range: 1400-1499
Antique: Yes
Type: City Map
Format: Page
Printing Technique: Woodcut
Year: 1496
Era: 1400s
Original/Reproduction: Original Incunabulum
Cartographer/Publisher: Schonsperger, Augsburg 1496
