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Rudolf Von Ems; Der Stricker; D. Bini, editor; Wolfgang Irtenkauf, Commentary
Cronaca Del Mondo. Carlomagno. Edizione in Facsimile Modena Il Bulino, Edizione D’arte 2004
Limited edition of 950, of which this is number 404 (Italian no. 16)
46 pages (23 leaves) Quarto, 20 cm x 29 cm bound in red leather, red leather box (23 cm x 30 cm) , booklet with commentary translated into Italian by Wolfgang Irtenkauf, director of the Baden-Wurttemberg Library. The box has raised bands to the spine and gilt; the book has blind ruling. The text is a facsimile of the original at the Staadtsbibliothek, Berlin, Ms. Germ. Fol. 62323 with full page illuminations in colors and gold. The artist of the miniatures is not known, although it is very likely that the miniatures were produced by someone working on the famous German manuscripts known as the Codex Manesse, written between 1304-1340. The images show lively and colourful biblical scenes, as well as scenes filled with knights, nobles and ladies in medieval attire. The facsimile is designed to look as much like the original document as possible, including flaws, stains, library marks, etc. The quality is high and the book is quite beautiful. Condition is VG to NF. The box has a few small scuffs, the binding on the book has a few small rubs and scuffs, otherwise in very nice condition. Rudolf von Ems (c. 1200 – 1254) was a Middle High German narrative poet. He was a knight in the service of the Counts of Montfort and is thought to have died while accompanying King Conrad IV on his advance into Italy. The Chronicle of the World (Weltchronik) is Rudolf's last work, dedicated to King Conrad IV. It narrates, as an addition to the Bible, the Historia scholastica of Petrus Comestor and the Pantheon of Godfrey of Viterbo, the history of the world from the creation up to the death of King Solomon, with references to contemporary events. It is considered to be one of the first histories written in German. Der Stricker is the pseudonym of a 13th-century Middle High German itinerant poet whose real name has been lost to history. His name, which means "The Knitter," may indicate he was a commoner. Der Stricker's oeuvre includes the epic Karl (Charlemagne or Carlomagno) a German adaptation of the Song of Roland, Der Stricker was well known to later poets, being mentioned and commended by Rudolf von Ems, so it is appropriate that these two manuscripts appear together. In fact, the fragments of the two manuscripts became known in 1826 when they were acquired together by a German poet and collector, August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben, before they went to the Library. #11239 WE ARE LOCATED IN CANADA but we can ship using USPS International Customers -- we may be able to ship more cheaply than we show ? please e-mail us to see what we can offer to your location. US Customers ? We ship twice or more a week using the US Postal Service via our courier from Canada to our mailing address in New York and then on to US addresses. We are able to offer competitive rates with this service, but if you require quicker shipping, please inquire. For books over $799 we may ship via CanadaPost from Toronto or via DHL. Canadian customers -- we may have to charge HST/GST for Canadian purchases (generally 5% for books). However, shipping is generally lower than on ebay?s shipping cost calculator. Email me with your province and I?ll be happy to calculate HST and shipping. We are happy to combine shipping! For our international customers, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up -- do not confuse them with additional shipping charges. We really cannot show merchandise below value or mark items as "gifts" ? it can get us into all kinds of trouble with customs. Shipping to the UK and the EuroZone may require a VAT invoice. We have been selling books for over 20 years and pack and ship them with care. Thanks for bidding and thanks for being a fellow book lover. See our other listings for more unusual and rare books. | ||||