farfel_n08_089_538

538
First Folio
Paris, Texas
Feb. '01
$150

Jacob Twinger von Konigshoven (1346-1420)
* Chrionica
Augsburg: Johann Bamler, about 1476? f0
Ref: H 9791 Goff K-38 Pr 1619 BMC II 335
Copy: UN CaL (76ff) Munchen BSB, BM.

h8 (of 10)
[a-h10 i12 k-r10 s12] 184 leaves, the 1st blank
2b: 30 lines, 207x125mm Cap. spaces with guide letters
Type: 138 (P2) tall, narrow + pointed German
text type, notable for the length of its f + f
First used in 1473. In 1475 + 6 Bamler used the
type in alternate sections in 3 books. Bamler d. um 1508.

Bamler, Johann
Chronik von allen Kaisern und Konigen und Papsten
Augsburg: J. Bamler, 12, 25 + 18 Oct. 1476
Ref: H. 9792 BMC II 334 GW 3163 (27-29 lines) Goff B-8
Copy: UNCaL, PML, New L, Aarau Kant. B. Munchen SB

a-h10 i4-1 k-n10 op8 q12-1 r-t10 vx8. 196 leaves, the last blank
3a: 29 lines, 201x130mm; 5a 29 lines 201x124mm.
71a: 28 lines 195x124mm
Types: 138, leaves 1-70
140, leaves 71 - end. 4 full page woodcuts
Capitals (1a, 2)

J. Twinger continued + extended the chronicle of
Fritsche Closmer, his contryman. Twinger wrote 3
versions, the longest being found here. It includes a
universal history from Adam to Alexander, a history of
the Roman church + that of Alsace + Strassburg. It is
ntoable as an early example of a detailed local history.