AFTB 59: Leaf from "Cronecken der Sassen" (The Saxon Chronicles), 1492
Scope and Contents
Inculabulum. Woodcut of Medieval battle hand colored non-contemporary with printed text in Low Middle German. Professional paper restoration to right corner. 10 3/4" x 8" The Saxon Chronicles were written by Conrad Botes (Konrad Bothes), a goldsmith, around 1492. It was a "world " history that began with Noah's flood and progressed to regional local history of Saxony.The woodcuts are masterful and attributed only to Masters H and HR. The printing was done in Mainz by Peter Schöffer, a pupil of Guttenberg.
Dates
- 1492
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 149 items
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Germanic languages
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Location
On display at Vice President's ofice, West Hall
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
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Valdosta GA 30601 United States
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