Nuremberg Chronicle
The Nuremburg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum in Latin; Schedeliche Weltchronik, in German) was published in 1493 by Hartmann Schedel and is an illustrated history of the earth dating from creation to the 1490's. It was originally published in Latin as the Liber Chronicarum and translated by George Alt in 1493. There are 1809 prints made from 645 woodcuts. It was illustrated and engraved by Michael Wohlgemuth and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, and published by Anton Koberger. It details the history of the world as given as the Bible, and also includes descriptions of major Western cities, geneaologies, and descriptions of great disasters.
Production of the chronicle was funded by wealthy Nuremburg citizens Sebald Schreyer and Anton Kamermeister, and the chronicle was intended to showcase the artistry and wealth of the city.