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Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Summary
This, the first edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle, details the history of the world through the year of its publication, in 1493, along with a final section describing the anticipated last days. The text was compiled by Hartmann Schedel and was printed at the press of Anton Koberger. The Nuremberg Chronicle contains 1,800 woodcut illustrations by Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. Along with detailed maps and views of major European cities, the woodcuts depict exotic (and often highly embellished) flora and fauna, monsters, mythical tribes and peoples, biblical scenes, and settings from everyday life around the then-known world.
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Anton Koberger was a German printer and publisher who lived from about 1440/1445 to 1513. He was born in Nuremberg, Germany, and began his career as a printer in the late 1470s. Koberger is best known for his work on the Nuremberg Chronicle, a history of the world published in 1493. This book was one of the most important works of the early Renaissance and helped to spread knowledge and ideas throughout Europe. Koberger's printing press was one of the largest and most successful in Europe in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He produced a wide range of books, including religious texts, scientific works and literature. Koberger was also involved in politics and was a member of the Nuremberg City Council. He was a prominent figure in the cultural and intellectual life of the city and was known for his support of artists and scholars. Today, Koberger is remembered as one of the most important figures in the history of printing and publishing. His work helped to shape the Renaissance and laid the foundations for modern book production.