Slovacius, Allmanach, 1580

This almanac was printed as a single sheet; the damaged sections running across the sheet suggest that it was stored folded for a long period of time, probably helping ensure its survival.

This almanac was printed as a single sheet; the damaged sections running across the sheet suggest that it was stored folded for a long period of time, probably helping ensure its survival.

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Petrus Slovacius, Allmanach auff das 1581 jar. Breslau: Johan Scharffenberg.

Wellcome Library, 7936 (CC BY)

main features: two-color printing woodcut
more details: almanac astrological sign German gothic
format: broadsheet
place printed: Poland