Box 1
Contains 22 Results:
Nuremberg Chronicle leaf, 1493
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.
Stultefera Navis leaf, 1498
A leaf from "Stulefera Navis", the Latin version of the famous satirical German poem, Das Narrenschiff, or the Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant. Printed by Bergman von Olpe at Basle in 1498, the recto side of the incunable leaf is marked XXII on the top.
Fasciculus Mirre manuscript leaf
From the "Fasciculus Mirre", a German Works on the Life of Christ. Delft, Roelant Bollaert, ca. 1500. The quality of the paint is evident in that the colors are still bright and clear.
Opus Trivium leaf, 1500
A leaf from "Opus Trivium", by Jean (John) Bromyard. Printed by Nicolas Wolff at Lyons in 1500. Gothic type was used of the majority of the writing; though the colored initials were added by hand.
Astronomical table
A leaf from "Tabulae Eclypsium", an astronomical book on eclipses by John Regiomontanus and George Purbach. It was printed in Vienna in 1514 by Johannes Winterburger.
Hebrew Bible manuscript leaf
A manuscript leaf from a Hebrew Bible. The books of the Major Prophets, Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings, printed in Hebrew by Estienne (or Stephanus) at Paris in 1544.
Miniature leaf, 1828
This leaf is from a miniature book taken from the Diamond Classics, published by William Pickering in London in 1828. The recto side is marked 209; The verso side is marked as 210.
Illuminated Persian manuscript leaf
From early 18th century illuminated Persian manuscript. The leaf's inscription is in double columns, surrounded by gold borders consisting of gold and red flowers. The leaf is tinted in soft colors. The text of the manuscript is comprised of Persian peoms and epics. Persia CA. 1680-1720.
Newspaper clipping from the Evening Post, 1720-11-22/24
A newspaper clipping from the "Evening Post" of London for the days of November 22, 1720, to November 24, 1720.
Horace miniature leaf, 1828
From a miniature book from an edition of Horace and published by A. Mesnier in Paris in 1828. The recto side is marked as 35 and the verso side is marked as 36.