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Book/Printed Material Der Spiegel menschlicher Behaltnus, mit schenen Historien vnd Auszüg der Bibel über die Ewangelie[n] vnd Epsiteln, mit seinen Figuren.

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Title

  • Der Spiegel menschlicher Behaltnus, mit schenen Historien vnd Auszüg der Bibel über die Ewangelie[n] vnd Epsiteln, mit seinen Figuren.

Names

  • Schönsperger, Johann, -1520?, printer.
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger, 2 Mar. (Montag nach Sant Matheis Tag) 1500.

Headings

  • -  Salvation--Christianity--Early works to 1800
  • -  Germany--Augsburg

Genre

  • Incunabula--Germany--Augsburg--1500

Notes

  • -  Signatures: a-z⁶ A-Z⁶ 2A-2B⁸.
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 200
  • -  Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries, S-669
  • -  Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain's Repertorium bibliographicum, 14940
  • -  Schreiber 5282
  • -  LC copy: illustrations hand-colored. Old stamped calf, lettered "Speculu[m]," with metal corners, center pieces, and clasps.

Medium

  • [2], cclxxxviii, [2] leaves (the last 2 leaves blank, the last wanting). woodcuts: 254 illus. 29 cm. (fol.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Incun. 1500 .S7 BT750

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 47044060

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Schönsperger, Johann, -1520?, Printer, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Der Spiegel menschlicher Behaltnus, mit schenen Historien vnd Auszüg der Bibel über die Ewangelien vnd Epsiteln, mit seinen Figuren. Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger, 2 Mar. Montag nach Sant Matheis Tag, 1500. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/47044060/.

APA citation style:

Schönsperger, J. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1500) Der Spiegel menschlicher Behaltnus, mit schenen Historien vnd Auszüg der Bibel über die Ewangelien vnd Epsiteln, mit seinen Figuren. Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger, 2 Mar. Montag nach Sant Matheis Tag. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/47044060/.

MLA citation style:

Schönsperger, Johann, -1520?, Printer, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Der Spiegel menschlicher Behaltnus, mit schenen Historien vnd Auszüg der Bibel über die Ewangelien vnd Epsiteln, mit seinen Figuren. Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger, 2 Mar. Montag nach Sant Matheis Tag, 1500. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/47044060/>.