1574 Saxonia Krantz Holy Roman Empire Gypsy Charlemagne Saxony FIGURES Binding

1574 Saxonia Krantz Holy Roman Empire Gypsy Charlemagne Saxony FIGURES Binding

Albert Krantz was a 15^th-century German historian whose principal work was on the history of Saxony, entitled ‘Saxonia.’ With the help of fellow poet-Laureate Jakob Canter, Krantz wrote of the events, rulers, and cultures of Saxony. In 1520, when Krantz first published ‘Saxonia,’ Saxony covered the extent of the Hanseatic League, and Krants treaded on myth, rather than purely providing historical accuracies. (Tilg, Knight).

Krantz also spoke profusely about Gypsies and Gypsy history. He referred to them as the scum of the nation who ‘lived like dogs’ without religion, and were a community of drifters, thieves, and beggars. (Willems). He also covers the rule of Duke Magnus and an extensive section on the reign of Charlemagne during the Holy Roman Empire.

This impressive 1574 edition was published in Cologne, bound in decorative vellum.

Item number: #22855

Price: $950

KRANTZ, Albert

Metropolis Sive Historia Ecclesiastica Saxoniae, Alberti Crantzii, Viri Doctissimi, Sacrae Theologiæ & Iuris Canonici Doctoris celeberrimi, ac Ecclesiæ Hamburgensis

Coloniæ: Calenius & Quentelius, 1574.

Details:

• Collation:
  • [88], 854 (i.e., 856), [8]
• References: Adams C 2884; USTC 675915; Tilg, Knight, Oxford Handbook, p.158; Wim Willems, True Gypsy, 15;
  • Printer’s name comes from Adams
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
• Size: ~12.5in X 8.5in (31.5cm x 22cm)
• very rare and desirable

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