Ein schöne Cronick vn[d] Hystoria wye nach der Synndtfluss Noe

Author:

Meisterlin, Sigmund.

Title:

Ein schöne Cronick vn[d] Hystoria wye nach der Synndtfluss Noe. Die teütschen das streitpar volck jren anfang enpfangen haben besonder den ersten namen schwaben gehaissenworden. Wa vnd wie sy vo[n] ersten gewonet vn[d] aussgebrait worde[n] seynd vn[d] vo[n] [?] abgöterey züm Cristen gelauben kom[m]en vn[d] wie sy zü vil streyten vn Kriege[n] geursachtworden auch dar bey von der kayserlichen stat Augspurg ain vaterla[n]d [?] Schwaben wz da selbst vo[n] jren Christ[e]nlich en anfenger jm glauben Cristi.

Publisher:

[Augspurg, Melchior Ram[m]inger, 1522]

Call Number:

DD801.W92 M4.

Good example of why it is hard to date bindings. The text was printed in 1522, but the binding is definitely not 16th century. Fortunately in this case, the binding style is in extreme contrast to the date of the text and the binding is signed “David” a binder from the late 19th century. The full leather binding is elaborately gold tooled and the inside of the covers feature full leather doublures. Handsewn double endbands and gilded edges.