Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sachs, Hans, 1494-1576
Title:
The book of trades (Ständebuch) [by] Jost Amman & Hans Sachs. With a new introduction by Benjamin A. Rifkin.
Alternate Title(s):
Eygentliche Beschreibung aller Stände
Published / Created:
New York, Dover Publications [1973]
Physical Description:
L, 127 p. illus. 22 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Reprint of the author's Eygentliche Beschreibung aller Stände auff Erden published in 1568. "The following English-language material has been specially prepared for the present edition: a preface and introduction (with 26 additional illustrations) by Benjamin A. Rifkin; a note on the text and the translations; prose summaries of the 114 poems by Hans Sachs; a verse translation of the 'Conclusion;' and an index of ranks and occupations."
Subject Terms:
Occupations -- Poetry.
Contributors:
Amman, Jost, 1539–1591. | Rifkin, Benjamin A.