Heidelberg, Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Cod. Pal. Germ. 832

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The Heidelberg Book of Fate, a guide to celestial fortunes, was almost certainly created for Philip, Elector Palatine of the Rhine, and his wife, Margaret of Bavaria, in 1491 or shortly thereafter. It contains astronomical reference guides and calendars for moon cycles over two nineteen-year periods, dates of solar and lunar eclipses, and times of sunrises and sunsets based on the latitude of Nuremberg. It is renowned for its two full-page images with movable pointers that indicate solar and lunar positions by the Regensburg illuminator Berthold Furtmeyr. The manuscript includes 542 more illustrations by unidentified artists.

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#1 Heidelberger Schicksalsbuch (Deluxe Edition)

Frankfurt: Insel Verlag, 1981

  • Commentary (German) by Haage, Bernhard D.
  • Limited Edition: 50 copies
  • This is a partial facsimile of the original document, Heidelberg Book of Fate: the facsimile might represent only a part, or doesn't attempt to replicate the format, or doesn't imitate the look-and-feel of the original document.

This facsimile edition reproduces only ff. 36-83 of the original document.

Binding

Parchment.

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#2 Heidelberger Schicksalsbuch (Standard Edition)

Frankfurt: Insel Verlag, 1981

  • Commentary (German) by Haage, Bernhard D.
  • Limited Edition: 700 copies
  • This is a partial facsimile of the original document, Heidelberg Book of Fate: the facsimile might represent only a part, or doesn't attempt to replicate the format, or doesn't imitate the look-and-feel of the original document.

This facsimile edition reproduces only ff. 36-83 of the original document.

Binding

Goat skin.

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