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Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis (Block-book), [Sixth edition]

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Title
Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis (Block-book), [Sixth edition]
Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1470 (Approximate)
Place: Germany
Edition: Sixth edition
Library locations
Rare Book Division
Shelf locator: *KB+ 1470
Topics
Bible -- Illustrations
Block books, German
Wood-engraving, German
Genres
Books
Illustrations
Notes
Citation/reference: BMC, I, 3. IB. 14
Citation/reference: Schreiber, IV, 167
Citation/reference: Sotheby: Principia typographica, II, 50b
Content: Block-book, printed in Germany. Text in Gothic lettering. Printed in brown ink on one side of leaf on opposite pages (in this copy the blank pages are pasted together). With literal foliation; without signature marks. Illustrations colored by hand; some leaves rubricated.
Content: Sixth edition.
Acquisition: The Weigel-Pioche-Tite copy.
Physical Description
Extent: 48 l. illus. 30.5 cm.
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
Latin
Identifiers
Photo Order: 68260
Photo Order: 67816
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8d42b8f0-2fcc-013f-225e-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1470: Issued
  • 2026: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Rare Book Division, The New York Public Library. "Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis (Block-book)" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1470. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/98c09620-52c0-013f-207b-0242ac110003

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rare Book Division, The New York Public Library. "Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis (Block-book)" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/98c09620-52c0-013f-207b-0242ac110003

APA Format

Rare Book Division, The New York Public Library. (1470). Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis (Block-book) Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/98c09620-52c0-013f-207b-0242ac110003

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Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis (Block-book)