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Breslau Title: Bressla Cartographer: Schedel, Hartmann Published: Nurnberg, Koberger Date: 1493 Size: [37 x 53 cm] Technic: Woodcut, later hand-colored. Description: Original woodcut from the famous "Nurnberg Chronicle", printed in Nuernberg, in July 1493. Fully handcolored city view, as well the initials in text rubricated throughout. Verso illustrated as well with four smaller handcolored woodcuts of saints. Latin text edition. This view of Breslau is one of the earliest obtainable authentic city views, published only a few years before 1500. This plate was exactly published and printed in July 23, 1493 in Nurnberg at Anton Koberger. The "Nurnberg Chronicle" was the earliest and most richly illustrated incunable and descripton of the world, which was as well illustrated with a small number of authentic doublepage city views. The woodcuts were mostly cut by Pleydenwurff. Notes: In excellent condition. On the full sheet as published. Minor mended stitch wholes, as usual, at the centerfold. Condition: Excellent Reference:
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