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illustrated book
;
print
Object Type
illustrated book
print
Museum number
1852,0214.543
Description
Leopold of Austria, 'Compilatio Leupoldi ducatus Austrie filij de astrorum scientia Decem continens tractatus (Augsburg, Erhard Ratdolt) 1489; book in Latin with woodcut initials; 100 half-page celestial diagrams (two printed in red and black ink); one full-page celestial diagram; astronomer with celestial sphere on title page; in embossed leather binding with clasps. 1489 Woodcut and letterpress
Producer name
Published by:
Erhard Ratdolt
School/style
German
Production date
1489
Production place
Published in:
Augsburg
Materials
paper
Technique
woodcut
letterpress
Dimensions
Height:
175 millimetres
(approx sheet size)
Width:
128 millimetres
(approx sheet size)
Bibliographic references
Paisey 2002 / Catalogue of German printed books to 1900
(13)
Savage 2021 / Early Colour Printing: German Renaissance Woodcuts at the British Museum
(8)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
astrology
astronomy
Associated names
Associated with:
Leopold III, Archduke of Austria
(author)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
G Bumstead
Acquisition date
1852
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1852,0214.543