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Heidelberg, Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Cod. Pal. germ. 832

Heidelberg Book of Fate Facsimile Edition

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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.

We have 3 facsimiles of the manuscript "Heidelberg Book of Fate":

Macht der Gestirne facsimile edition published by Imago, 2020
Heidelberger Schicksalsbuch (Deluxe Edition) facsimile edition published by Insel Verlag, 1981
Heidelberger Schicksalsbuch (Standard Edition) facsimile edition published by Insel Verlag, 1981

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Alternative Titles: Heidelberg Book of Destiny -- Astrolabium Planum of Heidelberg -- Astrolabium Planum -- Das Heidelberger Schicksalsbuch -- Die Macht der Gestirne
Physical Features: Manuscript book on parchment − 35.2 × 26 cm − 278 fols.
Origin: ca. 1491 − Regensburg (Germany)
Genre(s): Treatises / Secular Books
Style: Northern Renaissance
Language(s): German
Script(s): Gothic Hybrida
Patron(s): Philip, Elector Palatine of the Rhine, and Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine of the Rhine (?)
Artist(s) / School(s): Berthold Furtmeyr
Content: Calendar; astronomical tables and texts; texts on the humors, elements, and winds; prognostication tools
Illumination: 2 full-page miniatures with moving parts; 1 full-page miniature; 541 smaller miniatures

Manuscript book description compiled by Dongwon Esther Kim.

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#1 Macht der Gestirne

Rimini: Imago, 2020

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Commentary (German, Italian)
Limited Edition: 999 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. 84r-109v of the original document.

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Bound in black leather decorated with gold tooling.

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#2 Heidelberger Schicksalsbuch (Deluxe Edition)

Frankfurt: Insel Verlag, 1981

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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.

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Parchment.

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#3 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.

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Goat skin.

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