Rolewinck, Fasciculus temporum, [Cologne], 1479, later vellum, rubricated

Werner Rolewinck

Fasciculus temporum. [Cologne]: Heinrich Quentell, 1479

Royal folio (380 x 272mm.), 71 leaves (of 72, without initial blank), b-f¹⁰ g-h⁸ [i⁶], 587 lines, gothic type, woodcut illustrations and diagrams, rubricated throughout and with red manuscript foliation, old blind-ruled vellum, stubs from two pairs of ties, occasional soiling or staining, a few small marginal tears (larger one in e8, last leaf repaired in gutter, stained and slightly soiled, binding soiled, small tear at head of spine

A pleasant and unrestored copy of Rolewinck's chronicle. Rolewinck (1425-1502) spent most of his life at the Charterhouse of Cologne, making a scholarly reputation for himself in theology, scripture and law. This brief compendium of world history, however, proved to be his most popular work, being printed regularly from 1470 onwards.

REFERENCES: ISTC ir00259000

PROVENANCE: Jehan le Coq, name on final verso in an early hand; Philippus [—], of Malines/Mechelen, ownership inscription with poem on final verso; inscription at head of final leaf regarding a donation from D. Danezius (Danes?) in September 1617; English Jesuit College of Liège, main library, inscription at head of first leaf; Robert Schumann, with his R.S. monogram on inside front cover, according to a pencil note