[Rarebooks] FS: Urs Graf's first woodblock illustrations. Strasburg: 1509

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Ringmann, Mathias. [PASSIO CHRISTI] DER TEXT DES PASSIONS ODER LEYDENS 
CHRISTI... (Strasburg: Joh. Knoblauch. 1509). Sm. folio. ff.(34). Illustrated with 
26 full page woodcuts, 25 by Urs Graf and 1 by Wechtlin. Woodcut initials. 
Bound in a portion of a vellum manuscript leaf (double columns, and rubricated in 
red & blue). Small tear in 2 margins, 2 inner margins restored, small 
wormholes.     $22,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
The second edition in German of this important early woodcut book (there are 
a number of early editions in Latin as well). This “Passion” series are the 
first woodcuts designed by Urs Graf (born circa 1485). Proctor 10070. BL German 
STC p. 114 (under “Bible. Gospels. Harmonies”).

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