Cronica cronicarum abbrege et mis par figures descentes et rondeaulx Printed by J. Ferrebouc for J. Petit & F. Regnault, Paris, 20 September, 1521 Exclusive world chronic, printed on an eleven meters long vellum rotulus consisting of 32 segments First edition of this print, which can be found in just three libraries world-wide Printed on vellum in French and in Gothic type 92 woodcuts in contemporary coloring, as well as numerous genealogical- branches and lockets With scores of early city views of, amongst other, London, Paris, Rom and Troy Rotulus mounted on two wooden rolls and in an exquisite morocco case (Eddington Binders) Dimensions of the case: 86 x 46 x 20 cm Complete and well-preserved This rotulus is one of just five preserved and complete copies world-wide, accordingly, it is nothing less than an utmost valuable and extraordinary rarity Object is regular taxed. 7% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU. This is the first edition of the remarkable and extremely rare world chronic, it comprises the history of the world from the Creation all the way to the year of printing in 1521, paying special attention to historical events in France in England. The chronic is arranged in form of a continuous genealogical tree, illustrated with, among others, views of London, Paris, Rome, Trier and Troy as well as with portraits and scenes from the bible. In medieval times literary, liturgical and scientific works were almost exclusively produced as codices. For administrative and archiving purposes (ownership registers, court files etc.) the vellum scrolls (rotuli, rotulus) were used up into the early 15th century. In Central Europe land ownership was commonly documented in form of rotuli. The German words 'Rodel' or 'Rödel' which are used to describe arable lands, perhaps originate from this usage of the scrolls. The so-called 'Bürgerrolle' (towns scroll, ancient census) was also recorded in form of a vellum scroll. In the Alemannic language the term 'Rodel' is also used as a synonym for that. Chronicles, however, in form of rotuli, are very seldom. The structure and the leaves with print on only one side, prove that the chronic had originally been planned and outlined as a rotulus, but still, the majority of those few documented copies were bound in book form. Copies on vellum in form of scrolls are nearly impossible to find. In 1824 Van Praet mentioned four complete (not including this one) and one or two incomplete copies on vellum, today just three copies in form of a scroll can be found in public libraries (Lisboa, London and Paris). Collation 32 vellum leafs (each 55 x 36.5 cm, final leaf 55 x 16 cm) printed on one side and put together to a scroll with a length of cabout 11 meters. All parts at hand, the work is complete. Condition The vellum is in good condition with strong impression. Consistently browned, stronger at the beginning and the end. Somewhat rubbed in places. In good condition, however, the morocco case with traces of use. References Adams C 1494 ('A second copy in the form of a roll is coloured'); Brun 179; Van Praet V, 12 f., 12-13. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Starting price : 34000