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Carion, Johannes — Chronica conversa ex Germanico in Latinum
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Carion, John. Chronica conversa ex Germanico in Latinum a doctissimo viro Hermanno Bono, et ab autore diligenter recognita. 166 num., 6 nn. Bl. With woodcut printer brand. 14.5 x 9 cm. ==References====External links== ==References====External links== Steelsius, 1537. IA 132.262. See Adams C 705. NDB III, 138ff. – One of two prints in the year of the first Latin edition. In all catalogues of dealers and auctions, the edition of 1532 revised by Melanchthon is noted as the first Latin edition, but according to Karl Hertfelder (XII, 201) and the STC (183) it is published in German. "In addition to the production of astrological calendars (Practica, Nuremberg, 1531 following) and general predictions, he was above all a constant Counsellor to the Elector, and since 1527 also Duke Albrecht of Prussia, who used the skillful and worldly man also for diplomatic missions, among others during the marriage initiation between Joachim II and Hedwig of Poland. C. was further known by a narrow German world chronicle, which Melanchthon revised" (NDB). – Title and follow-up page verso deposited at the edge. Initially with numerous annotations and 2 leaves tinten-spotted.
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Carion, Johannes — Chronica conversa ex Germanico in Latinum

Latin translation of Carion's Chronicle. Antwerp, 1537. One of two prints from the year of the first Latin edition.

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400 €

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Lot Details

Lot #
1066
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
388

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