Eyn new kunstlichboich

Publisher Peter Quentel German
Woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms German

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Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne, woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active first half 16th century, died 1538.
Italian translation of title page, illustrated title page, portrait of Charles V, 46 pages of designs including pages of the alphabet.
The fifth edition of Quentel's first pattern book, all the four preceding edition having been published in 1527, one with this title in French. The patterns are close copies fo Schonsperger's second book except for the borders on sig. aii, aiii, and a iv. See notes in book for identification of the cuts. 24 leaves, unnumbered. Lotz says "there can hardly be any doubt that the patterns are drawn and possibly cut by Anton von Worms", see p. 43 Lotz.

Eyn new kunstlichboich, Peter Quentel (German, active Cologne, 1518–46)  , Cologne, Woodcut

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