Nicolai hartmann, one of the dominant figures in german philosophy during the first half of the 20th century. Dec 06, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. This is folio ccxxxv, and the complete english translation of both sides of the leaf can be provided upon request. Original nuremberg chronicle leaf from the first latin edition printed by anton koberger in nuremberg, 1493. Output from the printing presses koberger in july 1493 in latin under the title liber chronicarum, was reprinted in december of the same year in german under the title weltchronik, then widely known and sought after in italy.
Schedel is best known for his writing the text for the nuremberg chronicle, known as schedelsche. Book culture history history cultural studies medieval studies. Schedels nuremberg chronicle must have been one of the most popular of incunables, judging by the number of surviving copies. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Fullsize color reproduction of the entire original document, cosmography of claudius ptolemy. Weltchronik the chronicles of nuremberg facsimile edition. It is a unique and important work of the late middle ages. He published the famous nuremberg chronicle 1493, schedels library has been sold in 1552 to hans jacob fugger. It was commissioned by sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. Maps in the chronicle were the first ever illustrations of many cities and countries.
From the beginning of the world to 1493 weltchronik. It represents an astounding feat of ambition and production, for it chronicles both religious and secular histories, illustrated with 1,800 woodcuts. Kolorierte gesamtausgabe german hardcover july 5, 20 by stephan fussel author. It is a world history containing humanist historical articles, and was published in latin and german by anton koberger in nuremberg in 1493. Hartmann schedel became famous for a world chronicle entitled schedelsche weltchronik in his honor. This seller has earned a 5 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. 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.
An original leaf from the 1493 nuremberg chronicle liber chronicarum, written by hartmann schedel and published by anton koberger in 1493. 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. Schedel is best known for his writing the text for the nuremberg chronicle, known as schedelsche weltchronik, published in 1493 in nuremberg. Hermann schedels beruhmte enzyklopadie aus dem jahr 1493. This sumptuous work is the result of the largest publishing company in the history of the press in the age of incunabula. This page was last edited on 22 august 2019, at 07. Some 800 copies of the latin edition have been traced and 400. Hartmann schedel was a german historian, physician, humanist, and one of the first cartographers to use the printing press.
Essays on medieval literature and thought by newstead, helaine editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There are 800 extant copies of the latin edition and 408 of the german. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Hartmann schedel february 1440 28 november 1514 was a german historian, physician, humanist, and one of the first cartographers to use the printing press.
Hartmann schedels weltchronik, or chronicle of the world better known today as the nuremberg chronicle, after the german city in which it was. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Nvbr hn rd n vrtr zhn hrr nd lt, dr n jn jhr lanr zt n hrr h hnt ht, hln, nh dr d bn drt r vn n rrn vnd jn n ndrn fr prnnn ll. Chronicarum by schedel abebooks shop for books, art. Hartmann schedel biography infos for sellers and buyers. The latin edition was finished on july 12, 1493, and the german on december 23, 1493. After serving germany in world war i, hartmann taught philosophy at the universities of marburg 192025, cologne 192531, berlin 193145, and gottingen 194550.
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