BOTHO (Caspar)]

Cronecken der Sassen. Mainz, Peter Schoeffer, 6 Mar.

      Around 175 large woodcut illustrations (of 1255). Sm. folio (294 x 200mm.). 50 leaves bound in a modern binding of morocco-backed marbled boards + 10 loose leaves (of 284). 1492. A fragment from this very famous 15th century woodcut book, with 50 leaves all in good condition in a modern binding, to which have been added a further 10 leaves (including the title-page and following leaf, both sadly defective); the other loose leaves have a few tears and stains, but apart from one leaf are basically perfect. HC 4990. GW 4963. BMC, I 37. Goff C488.