Nuremberg printing and illustrated books (1470–1550)

1. Koberger establishes Nuremberg’s first print shop

   Jan 1, 1470Labels: Anton Koberger, Nuremberg print

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   • Vassar Essay

2. First dated Koberger book appears

   Nov 24, 1472Labels: Koberger press

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   • Encyclopedia

3. Koberger expands into a Europe-wide publisher

   Jan 1, 1490Labels: Anton Koberger, European publisher

   • Vassar Essay
   • New Advent
   • WGA Bio

4. Schatzbehalter publishes 100-image devotional program

   Nov 8, 1491Labels: Schatzbehalter, Stephan Fridolin

   • Walters Museum
   • Christie s
   • Toledo Museum

5. Chronicle project contracted by Nuremberg merchants

   Dec 29, 1491Labels: Sebald Schreyer, Sebastian Kammermeister

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   • Walters Museum

6. Nuremberg Chronicle printed and published

   Jul 12, 1493Labels: Nuremberg Chronicle, Hartmann Schedel

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   • NYPL
   • UNT Libraries

7. Dürer’s Apocalypse book printed in Nuremberg

   Jan 1, 1498Labels: Albrecht D, Apocalypse book

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   • Met Museum

8. Höltzel becomes a key Nuremberg illustrated-book printer

   Jan 1, 1500Labels: Hieronymus H, Nuremberg press

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9. Dürer’s woodcut books reissued in 1511

   Jan 1, 1511Labels: Albrecht D, Life of

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   • Cleveland MA
   • BM Small Passion

10. Koberger dies; his firm continues briefly

    Oct 3, 1513Labels: Anton Koberger

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11. Höltzel prints Luther’s 95 Theses as a broadsheet

    Jan 1, 1517Labels: Hieronymus H, Martin Luther

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12. Nuremberg adopts Lutheranism; print output shifts

    Jan 1, 1525Labels: Nuremberg, St Lorenz

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13. Höltzel investigated and pressured for radical pamphlets

    May 1, 1525Labels: Hieronymus H

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14. Petreius prints Copernicus in Nuremberg

    Jan 1, 1543Labels: Johannes Petreius, De revolutionibus

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