Description

As the large number of manuscripts related to the art of palm reading indicates, this subject enjoyed a certain popularity in late medieval times. This German Chiromantia, the authorship of which remains a subject of debate, was, however, principally available in the form of block book editions. Block books were produced by cutting the text and the illustrations into the same wooden block, thus making it possible to print both in a single operation. The block book edition of the Chiromantia shown here contains an introduction and 44 plates depicting ...