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The Battle of Lechfeld (recto) and Duke Wolpy of Bavaria and His Wife, Atheyt (verso) from Sachsen-Chronik (Saxon Chronicle), Plate 34 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

1492, portfolio assembled 1929
Woodcuts in black with hand-colored additions and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper
27.7 × 20.3 cm (10.9 × 8 in)

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