Rolewinck (Werner) Fasciculus temporum omnes antiquorum cronicas complectens, Strasbourg, Johann …


Rolewinck (Werner) Fasciculus temporum omnes antiquorum cronicas complectens, collation: [par]6 A8 B-O6 P4, 96 ff. (of 98, lacking final 2 blanks), 50 lines and headline, Gothic type, large woodcut illustration to verso of title, woodcut illustrations and diagrams, title soiled, first few leaves crudely repaired at edges, upper corners of many other leaves repaired, other upper corners damp-mottled and slightly frayed, 19th century half morocco by Potter & Sons of York, spine a little faded, folio (273 x 183mm.), Strasbourg, Johann Pruess, [after 6 April 1490]. ⁂ Rolewinck's world chronicle, which includes mention of the invention of printing. Provenance: Ampleforth Abbey Library (ink stamp on front free endpaper and bookplate); John de Zulueta (bookplate). Literature: Goff R276; HC 6916; Bod-inc R-126; BSB-Ink R-251; GW M38725.


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