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For my mom and dad,

HOLLY WEINER ROSS AND DAVID BENNET ROSS,

with love and gratitude

THIS BOOK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A COLLABORATIVE GRANT FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Ross, Elizabeth, 1973– author.

Picturing experience in the early printed book : Breydenbach’s Peregrinatio from Venice to Jerusalem / Elizabeth Ross.

p. cm

Summary: “Examines the creation in 1483 of the first illustrated travelogue, Peregrinatio in terram sanctam (Journey to the Holy Land), by Bernhard von Breydenbach and his artist, Erhard Reuwich of Utrecht. Focuses on the early use of the print medium to influence public opinion”—Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-271-06122-1 (cloth : alk. paper)

1. Breydenbach, Bernhard von, –1497. Peregrinatio in Terram Sanctam.

2. Breydenbach, Bernhard von, –1497—Travel—Palestine—Early works to 1800.

3. Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages—Palestine—Early works to 1800.

4. Palestine—Description and travel—Early works to 1800.

5. Reuwich, Erhard, active 1483–1486.

6. Illustration of books—15th century.

7. Christianity and other religions—Islam.

8. Islam—Relations—Christianity.

I. Title.

DS106.B78R67 2014

915.69404’33—dc23

2013030230

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