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Language English Name Kress von Kressenstein, Johann Wilhelm Place Nuremberg, Germany

1. Egerton MS 1929

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Egerton MS 1929
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"DES heiligen Reichs Statt Nürnberg uralt und neue Rathsfehig Geschlecht-Buch:" lists of members of the statecouncil of Nuremberg, with notices, arranged under families; by Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein. Accompanied by engraved full-length figures supporting shields of arms, and in some instances by engraved portraits, among which is included, at f. 290, Albert Dürer's portrait of Bilibald Pirekleimier. Prefixed is an introduction, a list of the early lords of Nuremberg, with their a...
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Nuremberg, Bavaria: Geschlecht-Buch : lists of members of the council, and account of their families: 17th cent. Art. Portraits: Citizens of Nuremberg: 17th cent.: Engr. Art. Engravings, etc: Figures supporting shields of arms, by Nuremberg artists: 17th cent. Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressen...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Egerton MS 1930

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Egerton MS 1930
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"GESCHLECHT-Buch dess heiligen Reichs Stat Nünberg, darinnen alle alte und neue adeliche Geschlecht, daraus der Rath von 300 Jaren hero erwölth worden, hierin zusamlgebracht anno 1610:" account of the families of Nuremberg from which were chosen members of the state-council. Arranged in alphabetical order, and accompanied by the same engraved figures and, generally, the same portraits as are contained in the preceding volume, together with a second view of the Rathshaus. At the beginning, f....
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Nuremberg, Bavaria: Geschlecht-Buch : lists of members of the council, and account of their families: 17th cent. Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein: Collections relating to Nuremberg: 17th cent.: Germ. Nuremberg, Bavaria: Historical collections relating to, by J. W. Areas von Kressenstein: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Egerton MS 1931

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Egerton MS 1931
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MONUMENTAL inscriptions relating to the principal familes of Nuremberg, with arms in pen and ink and numerous engraved portraits. At the beginning is the note: "In diesem Buch werden nach dem Alphabet dei. fürnemsten herren Monumenta neben andern adellichen Nürnbergischen Geschlechten beschrieben gefunden. Darunter auch dern von Eyb Stamm neben andern Sachen begriffen, item dern von Leubelfing Stamm, item der Loffelholtz Stamm, wie auch der Nützel Stamm mit der Raiss nach Jerusalem und Const...
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Nuremberg, Bavaria: Monumental inscriptions of the principal families, with arms and portraits: 17th cent. Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein: Collections relating to Nuremberg: 17th cent.: Germ. Nuremberg, Bavaria: Historical collections relating to, by J. W. Areas von Kressenstein: 17th c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Egerton MS 1932

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Egerton MS 1932
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COLLECTIONS relating to Nuremberg by Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein, viz.:- 1. "Bericht von den alten Nürnbergischen Geschlechten so von alten Zeiten hero dem Statt Regiment vorgestanden;" with engraved portraits and arms in colours, f. 4. 2. "Beschreibung und Stambuch des Geschlecht der Kressen von Kressenstein in Nürnberg;" with arms in colours and engraved portraits and views of Craftzhof and Neunhof, near Nuremberg, f. 79. 3. "Nürnbergische Chronica," to A.D. 920; beginning,...
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Louis XIV of France: Satirical inscription to, on the peace of Utrecht: 18th cent.: Lat. Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein: Collections relating to Nuremberg: 17th cent.: Germ. Nuremberg, Bavaria: Historical collections relating to, by J. W. Areas von Kressenstein: 17th cent.: Germ. and La...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, and Latin
Date Range:
1469-1699
Extent:
1 item

5. Egerton MS 1942

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Egerton MS 1942
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CHRONICLE of Nuremberg to the year 1599, entitled, "Ein schöne vnnd wolgegründte Croniea von der löblichen Reichstat Nürinberg, viller alter ergangner verloffner Geschichten gern zuhören vnd mit sonderem hochstem vleisz vnd nachtrachten zusamen getragen vnnd zuwegen gebracht;" beginning, "Römischer Gewalt vnnd mechtigkait was in eines Raths-Senat vnnd gemeyner hanndt." Interspersed are several engraved portraits, etc., and a few printed documents. In the latter part of the work are sidenotes...
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Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein: Collections relating to Nuremberg: 17th cent.: Germ. Nuremberg, Bavaria: Historical collections relating to, by J. W. Areas von Kressenstein: 17th cent.: Germ. and Lat. Nuremberg, Bavaria: Chronicles of: to 1612 ; 16th and 17th centt.: Germ. Bindings GER...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item