Theu erdank
Subtitle: die Abenteuer des Ritters : kolorierter Nachdruck der Gesamtausgabe von 1517 = the adventures of the knight ; complete coloured facsimile of the 1517 edition
By: Kaiser Maximilian I.
Contributors: Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1459-1519.; Pfinzing, Melchior, 1481-1535; Schäufelein, Hans, ca. 1480-ca. 1539.; Burgkmair, Hans, 1473-1531.; Beck, Leonhard, ca. 1480-1542.; Schönsperger, Johann, d. 1520?; Füssel, Stephan.; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
Publisher: Taschen
Published: 2003
Place of publication: [Köln]
Language: eng
Subjects: Maximilian -- I, -- Holy Roman Emperor, -- 1459-1519 -- Literary art.; Maximilian -- I, -- Holy Roman Emperor, -- 1459-1519 -- In literature.; Maximilian -- I, -- Holy Roman Emperor, -- 1459-1519 -- Art patronage.; Teuerdank.; Teuerdank -- Illustrations.; German poetry -- Middle High German, 1050-1500.; Illumination of books and manuscripts, German.; Wood-engraving, German -- Germany -- Nuremberg -- 16th century.; Court epic, German -- History and criticism.; Epic literature, German -- History and criticism.
Other titles: Theuerdank of 1517.; Emperor Maximilian and the media of his day.
Work titles: Teuerdank.
Notes: Title from cover of facsimile.

The work of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and his secretaries Melchior Pfintzing and Max Treitz-Saurwein.

Woodcuts by Hans Schaeufelin, Hans Burgkmair, and Leonhard Beck.

"The present facsimile ... was made from a manuscript in the Bayerische Staatsbibilothek, Munich (Sign. Rar. 325a)"--Commentary p. [88]

Accompanying commentary: The Theuerdank of 1517 : Emperor Maximilian and the media of his day : a cultural-historical introduction / by Stephan Füssel.

Includes bibliographical references (Commentary, p. 87-[88])

Originally published: Die Geuerlicheiten vnd eins Teils der Geschichten des loblichen Streytparen vnd hochberümbten Helds vnd Ritters herr Tewrdannckhs. Gedruckt in der kayserlichen Stat Nürnberg : Durch den eltern Hannsen Schönsperger Burger zu Augsburg, [1517]

Facsimile in Middle High German; cover title in German and English; commentary in English.