Many thanks to Dr. Jacobson who identified this as the device of German printer Johann Bebel (d. ca. 1550)!
Can you identify this woodcut device? If yes, please comment!
Call Number: FC5 B1493 526a
Many thanks to Dr. Jacobson who identified this as the device of German printer Johann Bebel (d. ca. 1550)!
Can you identify this woodcut device? If yes, please comment!
Call Number: FC5 B1493 526a
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3 responses to “Conundrum of the Week: Unidentified Woodcut Device”
That’s the German Printer Bebelius’ (Johann Bebel’s) device: “Verdruck mich armen nit” It appears on the Coverdale Bible.
Sorry, not on coverdale. But still Bebelius!
Many thanks for identifying this device!