Accession number
PML 126002
Creator
Fridolin, Stephan, approximately 1430-1498.
Object title
Das Bůch der Schatzbehalter, oder, Schrein der waren reichtümer des heils und ewyger seligkeit genant.̈
Published
Yn der keyserlichen Reichsstatt Nurmberg : durch ... Anthonien Koberger, vierzehenhundert vnd yn den eynvnndneůntzigisten iar. Am Eritag dem achtenden tag dess Monats Nouembris [8 November 1491]
Description
[354] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 33.5 cm. (fol.)
Credit line
Bequest of E. Clark Stillman, 1995.
Notes
Written by Stephan Fridolin; cf. Neue deut. Biog. (v. 5, p. 440), BM 15th cent., and GW. PML Checklist author name form: Stephan, Pater.
Title and imprint from colophon, leaf Hh9r: Also endet sych hye das Bůch. der Schatzbehalter oder schrein der waren reichtůmer des heils vnnd ewyger seilgkeit genant ... Vnd durch den Erbern vnnd Achtpern Anthonien Koberger. yn der keyserlichen Reichsstatt Nurmberg. Nach der geburt Christi vierzehenhundert vnd yn den eynvnndneůntzigisten iar. Am Eritag dem achtenden tag dess Monats Nouembris au[ss]gedrucket ...
Printed in Koberger's types 10:120G and 11:162G (mixed with 9:165G).
Signatures: a-z⁶ ab-ad⁶ ae⁸ A-Z⁶ Aa-Gg⁶ Hh¹⁰: 354 leaves, leaves a1 and Hh10 blank.
Paper format: Median folio.
ISTC and BM 15th cent. attribute woodcuts to Michael Wolgemut (master of Albrecht Dürer); GW and BSB-Ink attribute to both Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff.
PML copy leaf dimensions: 31.2 x 22 cm.
PML copy missing 1 leaf: Hh10 (blank).
Title and imprint from colophon, leaf Hh9r: Also endet sych hye das Bůch. der Schatzbehalter oder schrein der waren reichtůmer des heils vnnd ewyger seilgkeit genant ... Vnd durch den Erbern vnnd Achtpern Anthonien Koberger. yn der keyserlichen Reichsstatt Nurmberg. Nach der geburt Christi vierzehenhundert vnd yn den eynvnndneůntzigisten iar. Am Eritag dem achtenden tag dess Monats Nouembris au[ss]gedrucket ...
Printed in Koberger's types 10:120G and 11:162G (mixed with 9:165G).
Signatures: a-z⁶ ab-ad⁶ ae⁸ A-Z⁶ Aa-Gg⁶ Hh¹⁰: 354 leaves, leaves a1 and Hh10 blank.
Paper format: Median folio.
ISTC and BM 15th cent. attribute woodcuts to Michael Wolgemut (master of Albrecht Dürer); GW and BSB-Ink attribute to both Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff.
PML copy leaf dimensions: 31.2 x 22 cm.
PML copy missing 1 leaf: Hh10 (blank).
Binding
15th-century German (Augsburg) blind-rolled dark-brown calf (or sheepskin?) over wooden boards (33.5 x 23.5 cm), sewn on 4 supports, bound by the Jagd-Rolle IV workshop (EBDB w001516/Kyriss 88, active 1478-1514, also known as Blattwerk-Ornament). Plain paper pastedowns; plain endbands; yellow edges. Fragments of medieval manuscript used as binding reinforcements. With cornerpieces and center bosses; 2 clasps, missing (catch plates present).
Variant title
Bůch der Schatzbehalter
Inscriptions/Markings
Hand decoration: Rubrication unrealized. Woodcuts hand colored, perhaps in Koberger workshop. Annotations: No marginal notations in text.
Provenance
Unidentified Capuchin ownership, inscription: "Loci Capucinorum Burgkensii 1666" (leaf a1r); unidentified octagonal label: blue paper with a crown?, torn away (front pastedown); E. Clark Stillman (1907-1995), shelfmark: SP46 (rear pastedown), bequeathed to: Pierpont Morgan Library, bequest of E. Clark Stillman, 1995.
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