Description

From 1472 Johann Bämler (circa 1435–1504) ran a printing shop in Augsburg. As he offered his printed books in various stages of completion, his products display a variety of finishes and bindings. A considerable number of books from Bämler’s press were supplied with painted initials, miniatures, and acanthus-leaf and filigree decorations done at his own workshop. Such is the case in this copy of Jakob Twinger’s Chronicle, which was originally owned by Konrad Bollstatter, a professional scribe active in Augsburg from 1466, who used―among other sources ...