The Tale of Peter the Knight

The Tale of Peter the Knight – Müller & Schindler – Private Collection

Strasbourg (France) — 1493

The Tale of Peter the Knight

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The Tale of Peter the Knight

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Codicology

Alternative Titles
Die Geschichte vom Ritter Peter
Egenolf von Staufenberg. Die Geschichte vom Ritter Peter
Origin
France
Date
1493
Language
Illustrations
19 woodcuts
Artist / School
Previous Owners
Court Library at Donaueschingen (Inc. 317)

Available facsimile editions:
The Tale of Peter the Knight – Müller & Schindler – Private Collection
Müller & Schindler – Simbach am Inn, 1975
Limited Edition: 1000 copies
Facsimile Editions

#1 Egenolf von Staufenberg. Die Geschichte vom Ritter Peter

Müller & Schindler – Simbach am Inn, 1975

Publisher: Müller & Schindler – Simbach am Inn, 1975
Limited Edition: 1000 copies
Binding: Brown leatherette binding; facsimile and commentary volume come in a slipcase.
Commentary: 1 volume (36 pp.)
Language: German
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