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SCHEDEL, H., [Constantinopolis expugnatio a turchis. Folio CCXLIX ], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - [Constantinopolis expugnatio a turchis. Folio CCXLIX ]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 458x323mm. Wood block print with letter press. Some marginal minor age-toning on the outer left hand margin. Size of illustration 230x225mm.
Panoramic town-view of Istanbul to show the capture of the city by the Turks in 1453. A imaginary view: however the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Liber chronicarum... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(1,000 - $ 1,200)
Bid received
$ 550
Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Sexta Etas Mudi. /Ordo Cartusiensum.. / Nicea Urbs.. / Folio XCIIII, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Sexta Etas Mudi. /Ordo Cartusiensum.. / Nicea Urbs.. / Folio XCIIII
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 457x323mm. Some very minor marginal staining, very good condition, wide margins and attractive colours.
A imaginary view of Nice: however the earliest obtainable view of this period. On verso, it shows the first house of the Order of the Carthusians, founded by St Bruno, he and his brothers supported themselves as manuscript copyists.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous <... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(500 - $ 600)
Starting price
$ 300

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium XXX. [The flight of Egypt, Moses receiving the Commandments, God's Angel, Balaam and his talking donkey. ], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium XXX. [The flight of Egypt, Moses receiving the Commandments, God's Angel, Balaam and his talking donkey. ]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 457x323mm. Some very minor marginal staining, very good condition, wide margins and attractive colours.
On recto two nice woodblock prints (each 128x222mm.) of The flight of Egypt and Moses receiving the Commandments.
VERSO : a woodblock print of God's Angel, Balaam and his Talking Donkey. (110x166mm)
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Liber chronicarum or Nuremberg C... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(1,200 - $ 1,500)
Starting price
$ 400

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Lacedemonia., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Lacedemonia.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 460x325mm. Some minor marginal spotting, very good condition, wide margins and attractive colours.
A imaginary view of the walled Grecian city Lacedemonia: at the bottom of the leaf is an engraving of three Amazones, armed women warrior, as well as portraits of three men, however the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous:... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(420 - $ 500)
Starting price
$ 250

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Alexandria, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Alexandria
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 460x325mm. Some minor browning along centerfold, very good condition, wide margins and attractive colours.
A imaginary view of Alexandria: however the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle , published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America.
The wood... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(360 - $ 450)
Starting price
$ 250

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., [Text page with Kings, Queens, Saints and Popes. Sexta Etas Mundi. Foliu. CXIIII]., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - [Text page with Kings, Queens, Saints and Popes. Sexta Etas Mundi. Foliu. CXIIII].
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 350x220mm. Some heavy marginal stains on recto and verso. Dark impression on large sheet. Else good condition.
Recto and verso text pages with woodcuts of Kings, Saints and Popes.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In May of 1493 appeared in the La... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(100 - $ 120)
Starting price
$ 60

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., [Text page with Roman scholar, and Popes, Sexta etas mundi CCXXX]., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - [Text page with Roman scholar, and Popes, Sexta etas mundi CCXXX].
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 330x220mm. Some very light staining along margins and printed text. Dark impression on large sheet. Else good condition.
Text page with woodcut and description of the scholar Johannes Wicleff, on recto and popes on verso.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America.
T... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(100 - $ 120)
Starting price
$ 60

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., [Text page with Kings and Popes. Sexta Etas Mundi CCXXXV]., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - [Text page with Kings and Popes. Sexta Etas Mundi CCXXXV].
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 350x220mm. Some very light staining along margins and printed text. Some worm holes upper left margin. Dark impression on large sheet. Else good condition.
Recto and verso text pages with woodcuts of Kings and Popes.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In May of 1493 appeared in the Latin langu... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(100 - $ 120)
Starting price
$ 60

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Secunda etas mudi. Foliu XIX., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Secunda etas mudi. Foliu XIX.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 370x225mm. Some minor marginal staining. Else good condition. Wood block prints with letter press.
Some letters are heightened with red color. On verso two images, one of a typical medieval town and the other of three amazons.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle , published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Starting price
$ 80

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Destruccio Iherosolime., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Destruccio Iherosolime.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 430x580mm. Some usual minor marginal age-toning. Paper has been lightly washed. A few stitch holes filled in as also some parts along lower part center fold. Very good.
Size of paper 430x580mm. Margin has been slightly cropped.
A dramatic woodcut that synopsizes the six destruction's of Jerusalem (255x528mm) and on verso a illustration of a punishment (140x222mm.)
One of the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Two pages from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Liber chronicarum or Nuremberg ... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(2,100 - $ 2,500)
Starting price
$ 1,500

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXVI (Troy), antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXVI (Troy)
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary town-view of Troy, Turkey.
VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers.
The ancient city of Troy, also known as Troya, Troia, and Ilion, lies in NW Asia Minor south of the Dardanelles, currently an archeological... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(240 - $ 300)
Starting price
$ 80

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXVIII (Verona), antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXVIII (Verona)
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary town-view of Verona, Italy.
VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Co... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(240 - $ 300)
Bid received
$ 95
Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quita Etas Mundi. Folium. LXXVII., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quita Etas Mundi. Folium. LXXVII.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with a depictions of Kings, Noble men and women and scientists.
VERSO : A imaginary town-view of Alexandria: however the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Bid received
$ 80
Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quinta Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXVIII, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quinta Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXVIII
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with a depictions of Kings, Noble men and women and scientists.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In Ma... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Starting price
$ 80

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXIX, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXIX
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with a depictions of Kings, Noble men and women and scientists.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In ... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Starting price
$ 80

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXX, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXX
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
Including a fine half-page imaginary woodcut town-view of Siena (190x225mm.)
VERSO: Two kings of Egypt and various Greek thinkers, including Menander, Demetrius & Theophrastus.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nur... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Bid received
$ 80
Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXI, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXI
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with a depictions of Kings, Noble men and women and scientists.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In Ma... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Starting price
$ 80

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quinta Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXII, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quinta Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXII
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with a depictions of Kings, Noble men and women and scientists.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In Ma... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Starting price
$ 80

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXIIII, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXIIII
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary town-view of Mantua, Italy.
VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Co... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(120 - $ 150)
Bid received
$ 90
Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXVIII, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXXVIII
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary town-view of Lyon, France.
VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Col... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(180 - $ 225)
Starting price
$ 80

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H. - Destruccio Iherosolime.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 440x615mm. Some usual minor age-toning. A few stitch holes filled in. Very good. Size of double page 440x615mm.
A dramatic woodcut that synopsizes the six destruction's of Jerusalem (255x528mm) and on verso a illustration of a punishment (140x222mm.)
One of the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Two pages from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Liber chron... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(2,100 - $ 2,600)
Bid received
$ 1,800
Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Neapolis - Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium. XLII [With view of Naples), antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Neapolis - Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium. XLII [With view of Naples)
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet with worm trace in lower left margin. Good condition.
With an imaginary town-view of Naples (19x22cm.), however the earliest obtainable view of this period. The Latin text page is illustrated with a depictions of Kings, Noble men and women and scientists.
VERSO : an impressive engraving of a genealogy.
Page from th... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(360 - $ 450)
Starting price
$ 100

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium. XLV. Pisa., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium. XLV. Pisa.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Good condition.
With an imaginary town-view of Pisa (198x222mm.), however the earliest obtainable view of this period. Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe afte... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(480 - $ 600)
Starting price
$ 300

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Buda. [Budapest] CXXXIX, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Buda. [Budapest] CXXXIX
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 442x605mm. Very good condition, wide margins and attractive colours. Some marginal paper re-inforcement in very lower part center fold and a few very small stich holes filled in.
A very fine town-view of Budapest (24x52cm.). The City of Buda, since 1873 consolidated as one municipality with Pest, on the opposite side of the Danube, as Budapest, is represented by a large woodcut extending over the verso of one folio and the recto of another. In the... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(3,600 - $ 4,500)
Starting price
$ 2,000

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Constantinopolis. Folium CXXX. [Istanbul], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Constantinopolis. Folium CXXX. [Istanbul]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 440x592mm. Joined double page wood cut. Some usual minor age-toning along the center fold. A few worm holes filled in. Very good.
A spectacular woodcut panorama town-view of the ancient city of Constantinople, proporting to show the pre-Turk city (for example naming St Sophia). (235x522mm).
One of the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Two page illustration from the richest illustrat... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(2,400 - $ 3,000)
Starting price
$ 1,500

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Erfordias. [Erfurt CLVI ], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Erfordias. [Erfurt CLVI ]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 440x610mm. Very good condition, wide margins and attractive colours.
A very fine town-view of Erfurt (225x528mm.), capital of the German Province of Thuringia.
Verso showing different Popes and noble men.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published th... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(1,800 - $ 2,200)
Starting price
$ 800

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Sexta Etas Mundi. Constancia. [Constance CCXLI ], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Sexta Etas Mundi. Constancia. [Constance CCXLI ]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 440x610mm. Some very minor marginal staining, very good condition, wide margins and attractive colours.
A very fine town-view of Constance, in Germany, centered on the cathedral (198 x 520 mm).
VERSO, seven insets of scientists, noblemen and Popes..
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: ,Nuremberg Chronicle,, published the year that Columbus re... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(1,400 - $ 1,700)
Starting price
$ 1,000

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., [Text page Sexta etas mundi CCLVII]., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - [Text page Sexta etas mundi CCLVII].
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 420x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. In good condition. Size of paper 420x305mm.
A large town-view representing Constantinople (Istanbul)showing the famous mosque, Aya Sophia. Originally a Christian church during the Roman Empire, the church was burned in 404 and rebuilt by Theodosius II in 415, only to be again destroyed by fire in 532. Below it is a... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(700 - $ 900)
Bid received
$ 600
Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Secunda etas mudi [The arch of Noah]. Folio XI., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Secunda etas mudi [The arch of Noah]. Folio XI.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 415x295mm. A few light brown spots. Very good. Wide margins, attractive colours.
One of the most sought-after prints from the Nuremberg Chronicle : The building of Noah's Arch. (19x22cm.)
Noah’s Ark has been a popular subject for artists throughout the centuries. However, it is not easy to adequately depict this vessel because the description in Genesis 6 is very bri... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(900 - $ 1,100)
Starting price
$ 500

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Portugalia / Istanbul CCXC. [With mentioning of Portuguese voyage of discovery along the coast of Africa ], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Portugalia / Istanbul CCXC. [With mentioning of Portuguese voyage of discovery along the coast of Africa ]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 444x310mm. Dark impression on large sheet. In good condition. Size of paper :
The verso of this page CCXC is of particular interest for its brief account (not appearing in the subsequent German edition of the same year) of the “Portuguese voyage of discovery along the coast of Africa in 1483 [1484], under the direction of Diego Cam and Martin Behaim of Nuremberg, which has be... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(600 - $ 750)
Starting price
$ 300

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quarta etas mudi Folio LVIII [Rome], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quarta etas mudi Folio LVIII [Rome]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x610mm. Dark impression on large sheet. In good condition.
Double text page in Latin with a woodblock town-view Rome (23x53cm.)
On verso a view of Genua (193x222mm).
Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(3,000 - $ 3,500)
Starting price
$ 1,500

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Quinta etas mudi Folio XCI [Colonia], antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Quinta etas mudi Folio XCI [Colonia]
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 430x613mm. Dark impression on large sheet. In good condition.
Double page in Latin with a panoramic town-view of Cologne. (19.5 x 52.5cm). This woodcut has been specially designed for the Cologne view, and appears nowhere else in the Chronicle to represent any other city. This is made certain by the coats of arms suspended form the ... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(1,400 - $ 1,800)
Starting price
$ 1,000

Condition:

SCHEDEL, H., Anglia / Hispania. Fo CCLXXXVIIII., antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Anglia / Hispania. Fo CCLXXXVIIII.
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Coloured.. 450x310mm. Dark impression on large sheet. In good condition. Size of paper : 450x310mm.
Text page in Latin on recto a hill-side city in England with a series of gates leading up to a citadel. It is one of two woodcuts used for England in the work. On the verso is a view of a Spanish town. The views are fantasy but the earliest obtainable views.
Page from the richest illustrated Incu... (Go to Item Page)

Estimate
(600 - $ 750)
Starting price
$ 300

Condition:

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