• German prayer book

Extent:

• 1 v. (221 leaves) : ill. (metalcuts) ; 14 cm.

Date:

• 1458

Language:

• German

Abstract:

• Collection of prayers and other devotional works, with four metalcuts of saints, finished in contemporary color.

Description:

• Inscribed in a 20th century hand on first leaf: "Diesses Büchlein ist abgeschreiben worden im Jahre. 1458 ist zu finden 162 (97)."

Provenance:

• WHS copy: Purchased 2008 from Dr. Jörn Günther, catalogue 9, lot 20.

Contributor:

• Princeton University Library. Manuscript. Scheide 164

References:

• Günther, J. Masterpieces, cat. 9 20

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9990346443506421

Available online:

• lib-dbserver.princeton.edu