Krantz [Crantz], Albert

Saxonia

      [Johann Soter], Cologne:: [Johann Soter],, 1520.. First Edition.. Modern 1/2 calf, spine banded title on label, some pinhole worming (more in rear), minor dampstains in rear inner margin, some old marginalia, paper in clean crisp condition.. Folio.. Fine woodcut t.p. Krantz (1448-1517) historian, doctor of divinity, canon of law, professor of philosophy and divinity at the University of Rostoch and later Dean of the chapter in the Cathedral of Hamburg. He was famous for his prudence and his intellectual abilities. He worked on reforms but did not have sympathies with Hus or Wycliffe. He wrote several famous historical works on northern history on the Saxons, Danes, Swedes, Vandals etc. "..for the period in which they were written are characterized by exceptional impartiality and research." [EB 11th ed.] VD 16 K2257. BM STC (Germ.) 477. Adams C2884.Proctor 10600.