Margarita philosophica
Gregor Reisch, Paul Volz, Adam Werner, Alban Graf (Illustrator)
Print Book, Latin, anno gratiae MCCCCClII. [1503]
[Per] Ioanne[m] Schottu[m] Argen[toratum] citra festu[m] Margareth[a]e, Friburgi [i.e. Freiburg im Bresgau], anno gratiae MCCCCClII. [1503]
Early works
[302] leaves : ill. (some folded), music., map (folded), ; 22 cm. (4to)
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Colophon reads: Chalchographatum primiciali hac pressura, Friburgi [per] Ioanne[m] Schottu[m] Argen[toratum] citra festu[m] Margareth[a]e anno gratiae MCCCCClIl
Title vignette; initial; initial spaces; printer's device at colophon; printed marginalia
Signatures: [pi]⁸, 1⁶, 2-4⁸, a-q⁸, r⁶, A-B⁸, C⁴, D-K⁸, L-M⁶, aa-dd⁸, ee⁴, ff⁶ (ff6 blank)
In the section on music are inserted two fold-out diagrams; a folded map of the world is inserted in the section on astronomy
For a fuller description, with a discussion of the illustrations, see John Ferguson's bibliography of early editions of the 'Margarita philosophica': John Ferguson 'The Margarita philosophica of Gregorius Reisch' (Library, 4th ser., 10 (1929): 194-216)