When did András Hess arrive in Buda to establish Hungary's first printing press?
András Hess arrived in Buda during the late spring of 1471. He brought a half-hundredweight set of type from Rome to begin operations.
Questions about András Hess
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What book did András Hess complete on the 5th of June 1473?
András Hess completed the Chronica Hungarum on the 5th of June 1473. This work consisted of sixty-seven pages printed in Latin using rounded Antiqua type.
How many copies of the Magni Basilii de legendis poetis survive today?
Only two printed copies of the Magni Basilii de legendis poetis exist today. These surviving volumes are located in Vienna and Eichstätt.
Why did András Hess stop operating his printing press after 1473?
Some researchers believe natural disaster destroyed the press after 1473 ended its activity. Other scholars attribute the sudden end to his death while others suggest equipment failure.
Which cities hold surviving copies of the Chronica Hungarum by András Hess?
Copies now survive in collections across Paris, Prague, Saint Petersburg, Rome, Leipzig, Kraków, Vienna, and New Jersey. One handwritten version belonged to German polymath Hartmann Schedel.