- 147
Kölnische Chronik
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Die Cronica van der hilliger stat van Coellen. Cologne: Johann Koelhoff, the younger, 23 August 1499
- Paper
Median folio (323 x 214mm.), 367 leaves (of 368, without final blank), A-B6; A-I6 K10 L-Z a-d6 e4 f-z6; aa-nn6, 50 lines plus headline, gothic type, woodcuts (that on title-page and a few others with early colouring), 5- to 8-line initial spaces with printed guides, printed lombard initials, blind-tooled calf over wooden boards with the initials WVDH and dated 1611, metal centre- and cornerpieces and two clasps, blue edges, a few annotations, title-page slightly soiled, occasional light browning, a few marginal repaired tears, rebacked
Provenance
Wilhelm von der Horst, Herr zu Heimertzheim, inscription on flyleaf and initials on binding; Franz Theodor Beissel von Gymnich, canon of Hildesheim, inscription on flyleaf
Literature
Goff C476; HC 4989; BMC i 299; BSB-Ink C-284; Bod-inc C-201; GW 6688
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
First edition of Cologne's answer to Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle (see lots 238-239), written in Low German, and with a similarly biased viewpoint.
On folio 311 verso, the introduction of printing ("van der boychdrucker kunst") is discussed, starting with the Latin Bible printed in Mainz in a missal typeface and mentioning several early printers, from "joncker Johan Gudenburch" to Ulrich Zel.