DescriptionPetermann Etterlin
[Kronica von der loblichen Eÿdtgnoschaft]. (Basel: Michael Furter, 24 December 1507)
folio (272 x 188mm.), full-page woodcut armorial, woodcut initials and illustrations, woodcut printer's device below colophon, without blank leaf [2]A1, modern vellum in period style, old red edges, lacking title-page (supplied in facsimile) and final leaf of register, occasional light staining or browning
FIRST EDITION of Etterlin's history of the Swiss Confederation, and the first printed history of Switzerland. Etterlin fought in the Burgundian wars of the 1470s before being appointed chancellor and subsequently chronicler to the town of Lucerne. Much of the text is a compilation from other sources but he did describe his own military experiences of the defeat of the Burgundian forces and the death of Charles the Bold in 1476.
The woodcuts include a view of Lucerne and Wiliam Tell; some have been ascribed to the Master D.S.
There is another issue of this work (VD16 ZV 19913) which has a longer introductory text at the start of quire [2]A and therefore no blank leaf in that quire.
LITERATURE:VD16 E 4110Condition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
DescriptionPetermann Etterlin
[Kronica von der loblichen Eÿdtgnoschaft]. (Basel: Michael Furter, 24 December 1507)
folio (272 x 188mm.), full-page woodcut armorial, woodcut initials and illustrations, woodcut printer's device below colophon, without blank leaf [2]A1, modern vellum in period style, old red edges, lacking title-page (supplied in facsimile) and final leaf of register, occasional light staining or browning
FIRST EDITION of Etterlin's history of the Swiss Confederation, and the first printed history of Switzerland. Etterlin fought in the Burgundian wars of the 1470s before being appointed chancellor and subsequently chronicler to the town of Lucerne. Much of the text is a compilation from other sources but he did describe his own military experiences of the defeat of the Burgundian forces and the death of Charles the Bold in 1476.
The woodcuts include a view of Lucerne and Wiliam Tell; some have been ascribed to the Master D.S.
There is another issue of this work (VD16 ZV 19913) which has a longer introductory text at the start of quire [2]A and therefore no blank leaf in that quire.
LITERATURE:VD16 E 4110Condition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
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