Cosmographia Oder kleine Beschreibung der gantzen Welt : Von den vier Theilen der Erden, Asia, Europa, Africa, und America, Wie auch von den vier Elementen, was darinnen geschicht, woher die Winde kommen von Erdbeben, Finsternissen, Sonn und Mond, von allen Geschöpffen Gottes, den Engeln, den Himmel, Gestirn, Planeten, und wie alle Creaturen erschaffen und wieder ein Ende nehmen.

Casparus Maurer, ed. by

Verlag: Magdeburg: Gottfried Better, 1724

Beschreibung

Later printing of the originally Middle High German folk book "Lucidarius". Presumably edited by Casparus Maurer. This little book explains the constitution of the world in a catechism-like question and answer game between Discipul and Magister. Many of the answers are shaped by superstition and hearsay. The folk book "Lucidarius", which was commissioned by Heinrich the Lion around 1190/95, is considered to be the first German encyclopedia, which was distributed in ever newer versions into the 19th century. Henry the Lion gave the book the title "Aurea Gemma". Ex-owner ex libris W. Junk. Berlin W. 15 . Removed from the original binding. Paper wrapper. Inscription on the title page. Occasional foxing. Edges coloured in red. Gothic letters. Very good to near fine condition. Text in German. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 801

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Cosmographia Oder kleine Beschreibung der ...

Verlag: Magdeburg: Gottfried Better

Erscheinungsdatum: 1724

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Very Good