Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) was published in two editions, Latin and German, both in 1493, appearing in print just before Christopher Columbus' discoveries completely re-shaped the European view of the World. This splendid work presented the history of the world in a pictorial encyclopedia with approximately 285 pages of text and 1,800 woodcut illustrations. Among these illustrations are views of towns and cities throughout Europe and the Near East. The majority of these views are entirely imaginary. In fact, 49 of the views are actually printed from the same group of 14 woodblocks. There are also 30 double-page views of cities with more realistic images. In addition to the topographical images, there are an enormous number of other subjects, including diagrams of the Creation, comets, family trees, portraits & biblical scenes. The text was compiled and edited by Hartmann Schedel, printed by Anton Koberger, with illustrations designed by Michael Wohlgemuth and Willem Pleydenwurff, who cut the woodblocks, probably with the assistance of their apprentice, Albrecht Durer.

This double-page woodcut panoramic view depicts the city of Regensburg. It shows the city along the banks of the Danube, with the famous Stone Bridge (and another smaller bridge) spanning the river. There is nice architectural detail of the fortifications, cathedrals, and more. At the time of publication, the city was part of the Duchy of Bavaria. Half of a panoramic view of Vienna and portraits of notable figures appear on verso. On a full sheet of Latin text measuring 24.2 x 17.4".

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Condition: B

On watermarked paper with light toning at right and a couple small wormholes in the image at the centerfold. There are archival repairs along the centerfold on both recto and verso, closing short separations and binding holes, with a small area of image replaced in facsimile at bottom.