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Schedel Liber Chronicarum World Chronicle Register P/Q Incunable 1493

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Nuremberg 1493. Original sheet from Schedel's world chronicle. Printed by Anton Koberger in Nuremberg in 1493. The woodcuts were created by Michael Wolgemut (1434-1519) and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (1460-1494). -- Leaf mass: approx. 43.5 x 29 cm. - a little stained in the outer edge, with several small worm holes, otherwise well preserved. || Original incunable Leaf from Hartmann Schedel's Liber Chronicarum from 1493. - with some staining on the outer margins, with some small worm holes, OtherWise in Good Condition. || Hartmann Schedel's world chronicle is the most profusely illustrated incunable. The Woodcuts are made by Michael Wolgemut (1434-1519) and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (1460-1494). Latin scholars refer to it as Liber Chronicarum (Book of Chronicles) as this phrase appears in the index.