[Rarebooks] FS: Hastentoedter's chronicle of world history. Konigsperg: 1569

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Hastentoedter, Johann. CHRONICA, Das Ist, Beschreibung der Furnembsten Gedechtnuswirdigen Historien... in Artliche Teutsche Reimen Gebracht... Konigsperg: Johann Daubman. 1569. 4to. ff.(12),252. Title printed in red & black. Woodcut coat-of-arms on verso of title. Later full vellum, red calf spine label. Some old light soiling.	$500.00 (trade discount allowed)
A chronicle of world history to the year 1569, written in German verse. Largely a chronicle of world leaders and Kings. Gutenberg is recorded in the year 1440. Apparently 2 variants exist – ours, ending at f.252 (2R4) and another with 9 additional leaves after f.252. OCLC records both. BL German STC p. 383.


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