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Columbus, Christophorus:
Epistola de insulis nuper inventis. [German] Eyn schön hübsch lesen von etlichen insslen

ISTC No.ic00762000
AuthorColumbus, Christophorus
TitleEpistola de insulis nuper inventis. [German] Eyn schön hübsch lesen von etlichen insslen
ImprintStrassburg : Bartholomaeus Kistler, 30 Sept. 1497
Format4°
NotesWoodcut
Language of itemger
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) C762
HC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium Bibliographicum. Part I. London, 1895. 5493*
Klebs: Klebs, Arnold C. Incunabula scientifica et medica: short title list. Bruges, 1938. (Reprinted from Osiris, vol.IV.) 285.1
Eames(C): Eames, Wilberforce. ‘Columbus’ letter on the discovery of America (1493-97)’. Bulletin of the New York Public Library (1924) pp.595-99. 12
Church: Cole, George Watson. A catalogue of books relating to the discovery … of … America, forming a part of the library of E. D. Church. Vol. I, 1482-1590. New York, 1907. 14
Harr(BAV): Harrisse, Henry. Bibliotheca americana vetustissima: a description of works relating to America, published between the years 1492 and 1551. New York, 1866. (Additions. Paris, 1872). 19
Schmidt: Schmidt, Charles. Répertoire bibliographique strasbourgeois jusque vers 1530. 8 parts. Strasbourg, 1893-96. IV.5 1
Schr: Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Manuel de l’amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur métal au XVe siècle. Tom. 5: Un catalogue des incunables à figures imprimés en Allemagne, en Suisse, en Autriche-Hongrie et Scandinavie. 2 parts. Leipzig, 1910-11. 3764
Schramm: Schramm, Albert. Der Bilderschmuck der Frühdrucke, fortgeführt von der Kommission für den Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. 23 vols. Leipzig, 1920-43. XX p. 28
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 755
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). I 163
BSB-Ink: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Inkunabelkatalog. Bd. 1-6. Wiesbaden, 1988-2005. C-472
Fac: Strassburg. 1900:
Baden-Baden, Heitz, 1960:
Wiesbaden, 1979:
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 7179
show abbreviated references
Digital reproductionsElectronic facsimile : Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München
Electronic facsimile : Princeton University Library
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 1994 & 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 6 - Image of the World: Travellers' Tales, TT 35; Unit 52 - Current Affairs Part I, CA 53

Holdings

GermanyBamberg, Staatsbibliothek
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
München, Universitätsbibliothek (imperfect)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandLondon, British Library (G.6742 = IB.2425) (Imperfect, wanting last leaf)
United States of AmericaSan Marino CA, Huntington Library
Bloomington IN, Indiana University, Lilly Library
Providence RI, Brown University, John Carter Brown Library
New York NY, Public Library, Rare Book Division
Philadelphia PA, Free Library of Philadelphia
Princeton Univ., Firestone Library
Number of holding institutions11
Last Edit2023-11-01 12:00:00.00
 

Columbus, Christophorus:
Epistola de insulis nuper inventis. [German] Eyn schön hübsch lesen von etlichen insslen

ISTC No.ic00762000
AuthorColumbus, Christophorus
TitleEpistola de insulis nuper inventis. [German] Eyn schön hübsch lesen von etlichen insslen
ImprintStrassburg : Bartholomaeus Kistler, 30 Sept. 1497
Format4°
NotesWoodcut
Language of itemger
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) C762
HC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium Bibliographicum. Part I. London, 1895. 5493*
Klebs: Klebs, Arnold C. Incunabula scientifica et medica: short title list. Bruges, 1938. (Reprinted from Osiris, vol.IV.) 285.1
Eames(C): Eames, Wilberforce. ‘Columbus’ letter on the discovery of America (1493-97)’. Bulletin of the New York Public Library (1924) pp.595-99. 12
Church: Cole, George Watson. A catalogue of books relating to the discovery … of … America, forming a part of the library of E. D. Church. Vol. I, 1482-1590. New York, 1907. 14
Harr(BAV): Harrisse, Henry. Bibliotheca americana vetustissima: a description of works relating to America, published between the years 1492 and 1551. New York, 1866. (Additions. Paris, 1872). 19
Schmidt: Schmidt, Charles. Répertoire bibliographique strasbourgeois jusque vers 1530. 8 parts. Strasbourg, 1893-96. IV.5 1
Schr: Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Manuel de l’amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur métal au XVe siècle. Tom. 5: Un catalogue des incunables à figures imprimés en Allemagne, en Suisse, en Autriche-Hongrie et Scandinavie. 2 parts. Leipzig, 1910-11. 3764
Schramm: Schramm, Albert. Der Bilderschmuck der Frühdrucke, fortgeführt von der Kommission für den Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. 23 vols. Leipzig, 1920-43. XX p. 28
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 755
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). I 163
BSB-Ink: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Inkunabelkatalog. Bd. 1-6. Wiesbaden, 1988-2005. C-472
Fac: Strassburg. 1900:
Baden-Baden, Heitz, 1960:
Wiesbaden, 1979:
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 7179
show abbreviated references
Digital reproductionsElectronic facsimile : Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München
Electronic facsimile : Princeton University Library
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 1994 & 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 6 - Image of the World: Travellers' Tales, TT 35; Unit 52 - Current Affairs Part I, CA 53

Holdings

GermanyBamberg, Staatsbibliothek
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
München, Universitätsbibliothek (imperfect)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandLondon, British Library (G.6742 = IB.2425) (Imperfect, wanting last leaf)
United States of AmericaSan Marino CA, Huntington Library
Bloomington IN, Indiana University, Lilly Library
Providence RI, Brown University, John Carter Brown Library
New York NY, Public Library, Rare Book Division
Philadelphia PA, Free Library of Philadelphia
Princeton Univ., Firestone Library
Number of holding institutions11
Last Edit2023-11-01 12:00:00.00