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Dr. Eichenberger
Beinwil am See
May '94
S.F. 90 = $64

Alexander Magnus (356-323 B.C.) King of Macedon.
Historia Alexandri Magni [German] Adapted by
Johann Hartleib.
Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 8 June 1478 f0 (4.)
Ref: Goff A-404 h. 786 Pell 451 IGI 297 GW 885 Reichling 375 Muther 79 Schr 3133
Cop: LC (R) Brussel BR, Gottingen UB Murchen SB
Paris BN, Wien N.B. Zurich
156 leaves a10-o10 p8 q8 33-35 lines.. Type:2 BI. 85
Init: a, e, k 29 woodcuts
2nd edition of this work. in German my leaf 4 d, woodcut capitals D, I, J.

Schr 3133 - Alexander der Grosse. Frontispice: Alexander tourne vers la
droite. Deux reglettes 191:135 - Les autres 28 g. s. b. sont
identique a celles du Bamler 1473 Hains 785 sauf 2.

A. Sorg was a prolific printer, + some 180 books from
his press are recorded between 1475 + 1493. A high
proportion fo these are in German, + in sum they give
considerable insight into the interests of the literate classes
of the German states. Most of these vernacular books are
also illustrated.

Muther 79 THe Histori des grossen Alexanders which was 1st printed
by Barnler was reprinted 4 times by Sorg in 1478, 80, 83 + 86.
The title page illust. (190x132) is different form that
in the Bamler ed. The rest of the illust. (80x115) are the
same is those in Bamler, with some using Bamler's
woodcuts + some being copied onto wood anew.