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Swiss-Swabian War Chronicle Colour facsimile of the unique parts of the manuscript in original folio-size (300 _ 215 mm). 332 pages. Bound in illustrated boards with the design of the original binding. The facsimile is accompanied by a scholarly book of commentary by Dr. Frieder Schanze from the University of Tübingen which includes a critical edition of the text. Ca. 240 pages with 16 illustrations. Folio. The edition is limited to 1500 copies. The deluxe-edition consists of 250 hand-numbered copies, hand-bound in a pigskin-binding over wooden boards with blindstamped covers, a replica of the original binding from the bindery of the Franziscans at Freiburg. Standard edition (1.250 copies) subscription price until 01.12.2001 SFr. 480,- regular purchase price SFr. 780,- De Luxe edition (250 copies) subscription price until 01.12.2001 SFr. 1.800,- regular purchase price SFr. 2.600,- In 1500/1501 Ludwig Sterner, notary of Freiburg (Switzerland) penned two important chronicles: the "Chronik der Burgunderkriege" by Peter von Molsheim and the "Schwabenkriegschronik" by Hans Lenz together with some important amendments by himself. This manuscript is the only surviving scource of the poetic report on the Swiss-Swabian War of 1499 as well as of several historic chants and it is therefore of paramount importance for the history of Switzerland. As the original manuscript was not accessible to research for more than 150 years, the facsimile edition makes this important text available for the first time to scholars and bibliophiles. Colophon and date by Sterner himself with signature and his notary signet
		The Guémadeuc Book of Hours. The chef d’oeuvre by the Master of Antoine de Roche with 334 miniatures. Illuminated around 1500 in either Lyon or Paris. Complete colour facsimile edition in original size (207 x 137 mm). Bound in purple velvet, in a full cloth book case. Scholarly commentary by Prof. Eberhard König (Freie Universität, Berlin). Text in German. 200 pages, 16 colour-plates and 100 illustrations. Quarto, illustrated stiff wrappers.
		The edition is strictly limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies, 980 of which are for sale. For the deluxe-edition, 250 copies only, the facsimile’s binding of purple velvet is adorned with elegant clasps and corner pieces in filigree work made from finest sterling silver, a true replica of the original 16th century binding of the manuscript. Standard edition (730 copies) SFR 2,500.– De Luxe edition (250 copies) SFR 4,500.– The book of commentary constitutes volume III of our series "Illuminationen" and may be purchased separately. SFR 98.–