Incunabula Collection

Meeting between Pope Adrian I and Charlemagne, miniature in the incunabula Chronicles of France, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1493

Armillary Sphere. Astronomicon by Gaius Julius Hyginus. 1st century. Incunabula 283. Edition of 1485. Venice. Library of the University of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Sacramentary (Incunable Fragment)
Two consecutive bifolios from an incunabula, parchment. Part of a liturgical text, probably a sacramentary but possibly a missal. Date: Late circa 15th Century

The city of Alexandria. Liber chronicarum. 15th century. Col
Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. The city of Alexandria. 15th century. Latin edition. Colored engraving. Episcopal Library. Barcelona. Spain

Engraving depicting the city of Nuremberg. Nuremberg Chronic
Nuremberg Chronicle. German version, December 23, 1493. Compiled by Hartmann Schedel and engraving by Michael Wolgemuth and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. Engraving depicting the city of Nuremberg

The Cologne Chronicle by Johann Koelhoff the Younger. 15th c
The Cologne Chronicle by Johann Koelhoff the Younger (1440- 1502). 1499. German Historical Museum. Berlin. Germany

Engraving depicting the city of Alexandria. Liber chronicaru
Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. Engraving depicting the city of Alexandria. 15th century. Latin edition. Episcopal Library. Barcelona. Spain

On the Jewish battle of Flavius Josephe, 1492 (print)
7415660 On the Jewish battle of Flavius Josephe, 1492 (print) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr. to); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Illustration from Ars Moriendi, 1466 (woodcut)
3911001 Illustration from Ars Moriendi, 1466 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); height: 28.7 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Troylus and Creseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer (woodcut)
2653547 Troylus and Creseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here begynneth the boke of Troylus and Creseyde)

Master and pupils, 1490 (woodcut)
CHT277060 Master and pupils, 1490 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de la Sorbonne, Paris, France; (add.info)

Autodafe of Books in the Middle Ages, illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle
CHT239211 Autodafe of Books in the Middle Ages, illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) 1493 (coloured woodcut) by Wolgemuth, M. (1434-1519) & Pleydenwurff, W

Memorial of remut sinner incunabula (Barcelona 1495), cover of the first part (prohemi)

The author presents the book Ogier le Danois to the king of France, Louis XII, miniature in the incunable Ogier will Danois printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1498

Monk and Bishop of the Carolingian period, miniature in the incunable Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1498

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table fighting the Saxons, miniature in the incunable Lancelot du Lac, Paris, 1490

Assault and taking of a castle by the knights of King Arthur, miniature in the incunable Lancelot du Lac Paris, 1490

The gentleman Paris, engraving of the incunable Paris and Viana, edition printed in Barcelona in 1494 by Diego Gumiel, novel written in Catalan at late 14th century or early 15th

Cover of Llibre de les dones (Book of the women) where the Franciscan Eiximenis is depicted writing the book, copy printed in Barcelona in 1495, written in 1396 by Eixemenis, engraving

Cover of the edition printed in 1499 Regiment de la Cosa Publica (Regime of Public Affairs) with Francesc Eiximenis and Juries of Valencia City, written in 1383 by Eixemenis, engraving

Codex 98. Missale Romanum. By Pedro Ferris (1415-1478), Deta
Codex 98. Missale Romanum. By Pedro Ferris (1415-1478), Bishop of Tarazona. The Virgin Mary. Miniature of the capital letter of the folio 302. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Terence (195-159 BC). Comedies
Terence (195-159 BC). Latin comic writer. Portrait of Terence at the title cover of his Comedies. Incunabula. Paris. 1505. University of Barcelona Library. Spain

James I the Conqueror presiding the Lleida Courts, 1242. Min
James I the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon, Valencia and Majorca. Miniature in the incunabulum Constitutions and other rights of Catalonia (1495)

Miscellaneous Codex. 11th century. Detail
Miscellaneous Codex. 11th century. Carolingian letter. Initial Romanesque-Byzantin, folio 1. Manuscript 228. Library University of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Brief Treaty of Confession. Incunabula
Brief Treaty of Confession. 15th century. Incunabula in Catalan. Valencia, 1493. Gothic script

Regiment of the public thing (Regiment de la cosa publica) b
Francesc Eiximenis (1327-1409). Spanish writer. Regiment of the public thing (Regiment de la cosa publica). Prologue. Incunabula

Astronomicon. Engraving
Measuring the distance. Engraving in Astronomicon by Gaius Julius Hyginus. 1st century. Incunabula 283. Edition of 1485. Venice. Library of the University of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Lunar eclipse. Engraving
Lunar eclipse theory. Engraving in Astronomicon by Gaius Julius Hyginus. 1st century. Incunabula 283. Edition of 1485. Venice. Library of the University of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Initial. Carolingian letter
Miscellaneous Codex. Incunabula. 11th century. Carolingian letter. Initial. Manuscript 228, folio 39 v

Miscellany. Incunabula. 14th century. Folio 1. Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Catalonia. Spain

Practica. Incunabula
Practica. 13th century. Codex 234, folio 93r. Incunabula with 11 medical treatises. Anonymous. Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Catalonia. Spain

Complevimus Dietetica. Incunabula
Complevimus Dietetica. 13th century. Codex 234, folio 165r. Incunabula with 11 medical treatises. Anonymous. Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Catalonia. Spain

Francesc de Santcliment. Suma de la Art de la Arismetica. De
Francesc de Santcliment. Suma de la Art de la Arismetica. Catalan. Folio 1. Printed in Barcelona, A?a?A?a?1482. Incunabula

Pigeon Post, 1481 (woodcut)
XJF3037849 Pigeon Post, 1481 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Das buch des Ritters von Montevilla (Travels of Sir John Mandeville) ); German

BOOKS: INCUNABULUM, c1470. The Incredulity of St. Thomas. Page from a Netherlandish block-book Biblia Pauperum, c1470

BOOKS: INCUNABULUM. A page from a 15th century Netherlandish Apocalypse block-book

BOOKS: INCUNABULUM. The Influences of Venus (with the arms of Basle). The tenth block from a 15th century Swiss or Upper German block-book, The Planets

BOOKS: INCUNABULUM, c1450. The fifth plate, Impatience, from a Netherlandish Ars Moriendi, c1450

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"Exploring the World of Incunabula: A Glimpse into Medieval Art and Literature" Step back in time with these captivating incunabula, rare books printed before 1501. Witness history unfold as Pope Adrian I meets Charlemagne in a stunning miniature from the Chronicles. Marvel at the intricate Armillary Sphere, an astronomical instrument that guided scholars through the heavens. Delve into religious rituals with a fragment from a Sacramentary, offering insight into medieval worship practices. Immerse yourself in the vibrant cityscape of Alexandria depicted in Liber chronicarum, capturing its bustling streets and grand architecture. Discover Nuremberg's rich history through an engraving showcasing its beauty and significance. Johann Koelhoff's Cologne Chronicle transports you to another era with vivid illustrations and detailed accounts of events shaping Europe. Uncover lesser-known stories like the Jewish battle of Flavius Josephe through a striking print from 1492. Explore mortality and spirituality through woodcuts found in Ars Moriendi, providing guidance on facing death gracefully. Witness artistic mastery in "The Master E. S. And the Ars moriendi, " where delicate lines bring scenes to life. Journey alongside Troilus and Criseyde as Geoffrey Chaucer's words intertwine with evocative woodcut illustrations. Lastly, contemplate societal upheaval depicted in "Three Suns and Book Burning" from the Nuremberg Chronicle—a reminder of how knowledge can be both cherished and threatened throughout history. These incunabula offer glimpses into diverse aspects of medieval life—religion, science, literature—and invite us to appreciate their enduring beauty while unraveling tales lost to time itself.