Balthasar Murrer
Balthasar Murrer († after 1511 ) was a German book printer in Frankfurt (Oder) .
Live and act
Balthasar Murrer came from Echterdingen in Württemberg. In 1504 he was mentioned as a citizen in Frankfurt (Oder). In 1506 he enrolled at the newly opened university , where he obtained the degree of bachelor's degree . In 1507 and 1508 he printed with Nicolaus Lamparter from Basel , who already had his own workshop there, then alone in 1509 and 1510. Wolfgang Angst helped him as a proofreader . In 1511 Murrer was called a bookseller ( bibliopola ).
Balthasar Murrer published over 20 works by classical and humanist authors between 1507 and 1510.
literature
- Josef Benzing : The book printers of the 16th and 17th centuries in the German-speaking area . 2nd, expanded edition. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1982. p. 414.
Web links
- 22 prints by Balthasar Murrer. in the VD 16 catalog, when entering all fields - Murrer , accessed on January 20, 2020 .
- Prints by Balthasar Murrer. at WorldCat, accessed January 20, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Murrer, Balthasar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Murrher, Balthasar; Murrherr, Balthasar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German printer in Frankfurt (Oder) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1511 |