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Additional authors

1. Redinger, Jakob, -1730.

Description

1. 139, [1] p., 2 l. 2 plates.; 62 mm.

Subject

1. Miniature books > Specimens
2. Printing > History > Celebrations of invention

Call number

1. *KVM 75-215

Note

1. For variations see: Bigmore, II, 316 /
2. Title page in red and black.
3. Without colophon. The last two digits of the imprint date added in ms. Copies were probably distributed and date completed as a memento of the wedding of a printer. Cf. 2 leaves at end (Der Ehstand ...)
4. Text composed lozenge-shape, printed on octagonal pages. Some Greek and Hebrew characters. In Octagonal binding of stamped leather; gilt edges on 7 sides, spine on one vertical side, metal clasp on opposite side.
5. Illustrations on facing pages, bound after p. [140]: view of composing room; view of pressroom. Tailpieces, p. 134, 138, [140]

Author

1. Schmidt, Johann, 1594-1658.

Title

1. Ein Christliche Danck-Predigt, wegen der im Jahr 1440, neu-erfundenen sehr nutzlichen Buchdrucker-Kunst, gehalten in Strassburg, An. 1640. Durch Johannem Schmidt. Gott zu Lob, der Kunst zu Ehren also aufgesetzt, und in dieses neue Format gebracht von Jacob Redinger.

Imprint

1. [St. Gallen? Jacob Redinger] 1682.

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Added author

1. Redinger, Jakob, -1730.

Research call number

1. *KVM 75-215