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Brotherton Collection111
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illustrated books1
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Ratdolt, Erhard (1447?-1528)2
Barbey, Andre1
Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig1
Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig (1855-1932)1

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Archive Print Item

Woodcuts from books of the 15th century shown in original specimens : 55 leaves detached from books printed in Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia, the Netherlands, and Italy

Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig (1855-1932); Barbey, André

1929

Woodcuts from books of the 15th century shown in original specimens : 55 leaves detached from books printed in Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia, the Netherlands, and Italy / with an introduction by W.L. ...

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Heiligen Leben
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Heiligen Leben

1471

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: Rubricated capital 'D' midway down second column. Illustrations: Woodcut midway down second column; depicting two women, one ...

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Heiligen Leben
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Heiligen Leben

1471

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: One enlarged rubicated initial (hand-drawn) Illustrations: One woodcut; coloured. The image shows five men: one is kneeling i...

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Schedel, Weltchronik
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Schedel, Weltchronik

1496

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: Eight enlarged capital letters, preceding each of the sections; unrubricated, unilluminated. Illustrations: Seven miniature w...

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Schedel, Weltchronik
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Schedel, Weltchronik

1496

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: Enlarged capital letters preceding each new section; uncoloured. Illustrations: Three miniature woodcuts; one at the beginnin...

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Johannes von Cube, Gart der Gesundheit
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Johannes von Cube, Gart der Gesundheit

1499

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: None Illustrations: Woodcut in top half of first column, depicting plant. Layout: Two columns; text begins midway down firs...

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Johannes von Cube, Gart der Gesundheit
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Johannes von Cube, Gart der Gesundheit

c.1499

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: None Illustrations: One woodcut; coloured. The image depicts the plant 'Weisse Staynprech', the name of which is printed bene...

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Heiligen Leben
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Heiligen Leben

1497

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: None Illustrations: Woodcut in bottom left-hand corner, depicting Saint Walburga holding an open book. Layout: Two columns;...

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Heiligen Leben
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Heiligen Leben

1497

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: None Illustrations: None Layout: Two columns of text; the page is entitled 'Das cccxliii halt'.

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Spiegel Menschlicher Behaltnis
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Spiegel Menschlicher Behaltnis

1500

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: None Illustrations: Two woodcuts; one in each column of text. Woodcut 1 shows Saint George defeating a beast with his flagpo...

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Spiegel Menschlicher Behaltnis
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Spiegel Menschlicher Behaltnis

1500

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: None Illustrations: Two woodcut; coloured. Woodcut 1 shows the prophet Daniel, surrounded by six lions. An angel is hovering ...

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Kindheit Christi
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Kindheit Christi

1494

Place of publication: Augsburg, Germany Typology: Gothic Initials: Two enlarged initials (one in each column) - 'O' and 'I'; these are unrubricated and unilluminated. Illustrations: Woodcut w...

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