Schedel, Hartmann. Simon of Trent. Liber Chronicarum. Illustrated by Michael Wohlgemuth and Hanns Pleydenwurff.

AUCTION 19 | Tuesday, March 11th, 2003 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art

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Lot 240

(NUREMBERG CHRONICLE)

Schedel, Hartmann. Simon of Trent. Liber Chronicarum. Illustrated by Michael Wohlgemuth and Hanns Pleydenwurff.

Hand-colored folio from the Nuremberg Chronicle. Matted 14.5 x 10 inches image size.

Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, 1493.:

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $800

The Blood Libel allegations relating to Simon of Trent in 1475, led to the extermination of the Italian Jewish community of Trent. Simon was regarded as a martyr until 1965 when the Vatican ordered suspension of such activity. See EJ III, col. 97.