Published by Selim S. Nahas Press, Boston, 2012. Condition: New / Shrink wrapped. An exact English translation of the first Latin Liber Chronicarum (Nuremberg Chronicle), the only version in existence as a pure English translation from the Latin. First Edition, limited edition run of 220. A spectacular production, crown sized folio with blind embossed illustrations on cloth covered boards, the photographs barely due them justice. This amazing Latin to English illustrated translation of Hartmann Schedel’s Liber Chronicarum 1493 was recommended by ALA Choice Magazine for Academic Libraries. Includes comprehensive notes and sources from which Schedel compiled this monumental work in the 15th century. This very set resides in more than 160 Colleges, Universities and Special Collections Libraries Worldwide, as well as the Smithsonian. This academic body of work is also being used in a teaching capacity around the world. A must for any collector or student of the Chronicarum. A few sets left at a significant discount.

Includes exact pages from original 1493 pages of Liber Chronicarum, including text and original illustrations, high quality light ivory sheets with black ink. Latin text and English translation on opposing pages; critical matter in English. 4 Volumes in brand new condition, each volume cloth bound, shrink wrapped, extraordinary quality. Cloth binding in crimson, forest green and mustard all with unique embossed covers including title and illustration and gilt titled spines. A unique opportunity. This set would make an incredible gift for a collector or amazing add to anyone's special manuscript and book collection. An extraordinary production, beautiful presentation. 11.25" x 16.25" same size as original 1493 Chronicle, Crown Folio. New, no marks, binding solid off the press books. The photographs are of a sample set, yours will be shrink wrapped. 

An estimated 1,400 to 1,500 Latin and 700 to 1,000 German copies were published. A document from 1509 records that 539 Latin versions and 60 German versions had not been sold. Approximately 400 Latin and 300 German copies survived into the twenty-first century. They are scattered around the world in museums and collections. Latin scholars refer to it as the Liber Chronicarum (Book of Chronicles) as this phrase appears in the index introduction of the Latin edition. English-speakers refer to it as the Nuremberg Chronicle after the city in which it was published. German-speakers refer to it as Die Schedelsche Weltchronik (Schedel's World History) in honor of its author.