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'''Johann Haller''' or '''Jan Haller'''<ref name=Davies>{{cite book |last= Davies |first= Norman |title= God's Playground: A History of Poland in Two Volumes
'''Johann Haller''' or '''Jan Haller'''<ref name="Davies 1">Norman Davies, </ref> (1463 - 1525) is considered to be one of the first commercial printers in ].<ref>{{pl icon}} Epoka publishers, Opole, 2007.</ref>
|volume= 1: The Origins to 1795 |chapter= chapter 5 |date= 24 February 2005 |publisher= OUP Oxford
|page= 118 |quote= The first work printed in Cracow, a Latin almanac, was produced by Piotr Straube in 1473. In 1491, ] printed the first ever book in ], an '']'' ], and was fined by an inquisitorial court for his pains. Johann Haller, another Franconian, and Kasper Hochfeld, had the distinction of publishing Poland's first illustrated work, Jan Laski's legal 'Statutes', in 1506. |isbn= 9780199253395 |chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=b912JnKpYTkC&pg=PA118 |access-date= 7 February 2021}}</ref> (1463–1525) is considered one of the first commercial printers in ].<ref>{{in lang|pl}} Epoka publishers, {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209090002/http://www.taniadrukarnia.com/index.php?go2=strona&dzial=poradnik&numer=16&SID=b97b99d8c0e0ee7a914c128d5fcc719c |date=2012-02-09 }} Opole, 2007.</ref>


==Early life==
⚫ Born in in ], Haller is perhaps best known for publishing poems of ] in 1509 which had been translated from Greek by ]. At the time, there was no printing press available in Copernicus' neighborhood in ], ], nor in ]<ref name="Gassendi">''There was no printing press in Lidzbark, in Frombork, nor in Toruń. The nearest printer shop was in Danzig but only a few works in German were published there. Copernicus' translation had to be printed in Breslau (Wroclaw), Cracow, or abroad. It was opted for the Cracow printer, Johann Haller, who had already published in 1508 one of the 25 works of Corvinus. In June 1509, Corvinus left Thorun bringing with him the manuscript of Copernicus. Johann Haller published it before the end of 1509.'' - Oliver Thill, Pierre Gassendi </ref>, therefore Copernicus' translation could have been printed only in ] (Wrocław), ], or further abroad. Copernicus, who had studied in Cracow, opted for Johann Haller, who together with ] had already published the first illustrated work in Poland, ]'s ''Statues'' in 1506<ref name="Davies">Norman Davies, . "The first work printed in Cracow, a Latin almanac, was produced by Piotr Straube in 1473. In 1491, ] printed the first ever book in Cyrillic, an ''Oktoich'' hymnal, and was fined by an inquisitorial court for his pains. Johann Haller, another Franconian, and Kasper Hochfeld, had the distinction of publishing Poland's first illustrated work, Jan Laski's legal 'Statutes', in 1506. "</ref>, and one of 25 works of ] in 1508. Corvinus had lectured at the ] while ] studied there, and they were well acquainted. Corvinus took on a job at Thorn, but in June 1509 travelled to the printer Haller in Cracow, bringing with him the manuscript entrusted to him by Copernicus. Corvinus (Rabe) added a poem and Copernicus wrote a dedication inside for his uncle, the ] ]. Haller published it before the end of 1509.
Haller was born in ],
], Germany. After his studies at the ], Haller became a merchant in wine, copper and tin.<ref name=Gassendi/>


==Printing activity==
After his studies at the Cracow Academy Haller had become a merchant in wine, copper and tin, thus enabling himself to engage, at a later time, in the production of printing elements and finally establishing a printing press in Cracow. His first printing products were ]s, followed by the ] for the clergy. Haller was able to acquire a partial monopoly on them thereby protecting himself from the competition. Haller soon expanded his business to include scientific books such as writings on astronomy, mathematics, philosophy and law as well as the publishing of royal and church statutes.<ref name="Gassendi" /> Haller' merchant activity enabled him{{clarify|reason=How? What is the causal connection? Counterintuitive, considering guild specificity.|date=February 2021}} to engage, at a later time, in the production of printing elements and finally establishing a printing press in ]. His first printing products were ]s, followed by a ] for the clergy. Haller acquired a partial monopoly on them, thereby protecting himself from competition. He soon expanded his business to include scientific and scholarly books in ], mathematics, philosophy and law, as well as royal and church ]s.<ref name=Gassendi/>


Altogether Haller produced 3,530 prints. His masterpieces are illustrated books containing 354 sheets of ]. He published the first print in ], ''Historyja umęczenia Pana naszego Jezusa Chrystusa'' (''The Story of the Martyrdom of Our Lord Jesus Christ''), in 1508.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://krakowcityofliterature.com/city-of-literature/the-history-of-literature-in-krakow/|title=The history of literature in Krakow|website=krakowcityofliterature.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref>
Haller manufactured altogether around 3,530 prints. His masterpieces are illustrated books containing 354 sheets of woodcuts.


===Copernicus translation===
==References==
Haller is perhaps best known for publishing in 1509 a volume of poems by ] which had been translated from ] Greek into Latin by ],
⚫ {{reflist|2}}
⚫ ''Theophilacti scolastici Simocati epistolae morales, rurales et amatoriae interpretatione latina''. At the time there was no printing press in Copernicus' area—], ] (Frauenburg), ] (Thorn)—<ref name=Gassendi>{{cite book |last1= Thill |first1= Oliver |last2= Gassendi |first2= Pierre |title= The Life of Copernicus (1473-1543) |date= 2002 |publisher= Xulon Press |quote= There was no printing press in Lidzbark, in Frombork, nor in Toruń. The nearest printer shop was in Danzig but only a few works in German were published there. Copernicus' translation had to be printed in Breslau (Wroclaw), Cracow, or abroad. It was opted for the Cracow printer, Jan Haller, who had already published in 1508 one of the 25 works of Corvinus. In June 1509, Corvinus left Thorun bringing with him the manuscript of Copernicus. Johann Haller published it before the end of 1509.|isbn= 978-1-59160-193-7|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=9r0RfQtpU6AC&pg=PA59 |access-date= 7 February 2021}}</ref> therefore Copernicus' translation could have been printed only in ] (Wrocław), ] or farther afield. Copernicus, who had studied in Kraków, opted for Johann Haller, who together with ] had already published the first illustrated work in Poland, ]'s ''Statutes'' (1506),<ref name=Davies/> and one of 25 works by ] (1508). Corvinus had lectured at the ] while ] studied there, and they were well acquainted. Corvinus took a job at Thorn, but in June 1509 traveled to the printer Haller in Kraków, bringing with him the manuscript entrusted to him by Copernicus. Corvinus (Rabe) added a poem, and Copernicus wrote a dedication to his uncle, ] ]. Haller published the book before the end of 1509. Its cover featured the ] of ], ] and ].
⚫ *''Communicating Europe to the Region: Breslau in the Age of the Renaissance'' Lambrecht, ''German History'', 2002


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Copernicus' translation into Latin of Greek poems by Theophylact Simocatta, 1509
Block-cutter at work. Woodcut by Amman, 1568.

Johann Haller or Jan Haller (1463–1525) is considered one of the first commercial printers in Poland.

Early life

Haller was born in Rothenburg, Franconia, Germany. After his studies at the Kraków Academy, Haller became a merchant in wine, copper and tin.

Printing activity

Haller' merchant activity enabled him to engage, at a later time, in the production of printing elements and finally establishing a printing press in Kraków. His first printing products were almanacs, followed by a breviary for the clergy. Haller acquired a partial monopoly on them, thereby protecting himself from competition. He soon expanded his business to include scientific and scholarly books in astronomy, mathematics, philosophy and law, as well as royal and church statutes.

Altogether Haller produced 3,530 prints. His masterpieces are illustrated books containing 354 sheets of woodcuts. He published the first print in Polish, Historyja umęczenia Pana naszego Jezusa Chrystusa (The Story of the Martyrdom of Our Lord Jesus Christ), in 1508.

Copernicus translation

Haller is perhaps best known for publishing in 1509 a volume of poems by Theophylact Simocatta which had been translated from Byzantine Greek into Latin by Nicolaus Copernicus, Theophilacti scolastici Simocati epistolae morales, rurales et amatoriae interpretatione latina. At the time there was no printing press in Copernicus' area—Lidzbark (Heilsberg), Frombork (Frauenburg), Toruń (Thorn)— therefore Copernicus' translation could have been printed only in Breslau (Wrocław), Kraków or farther afield. Copernicus, who had studied in Kraków, opted for Johann Haller, who together with Kasper Hochfeld had already published the first illustrated work in Poland, Jan Łaski's Statutes (1506), and one of 25 works by Laurentius Corvinus (1508). Corvinus had lectured at the Kraków Academy while Copernicus studied there, and they were well acquainted. Corvinus took a job at Thorn, but in June 1509 traveled to the printer Haller in Kraków, bringing with him the manuscript entrusted to him by Copernicus. Corvinus (Rabe) added a poem, and Copernicus wrote a dedication to his uncle, Prince-Bishop of Warmia Lucas Watzenrode. Haller published the book before the end of 1509. Its cover featured the arms of Poland, Lithuania and Kraków.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Davies, Norman (24 February 2005). "chapter 5". God's Playground: A History of Poland in Two Volumes. Vol. 1: The Origins to 1795. OUP Oxford. p. 118. ISBN 9780199253395. Retrieved 7 February 2021. The first work printed in Cracow, a Latin almanac, was produced by Piotr Straube in 1473. In 1491, Swejbold Vehl printed the first ever book in Cyrillic, an Oktoich hymnal, and was fined by an inquisitorial court for his pains. Johann Haller, another Franconian, and Kasper Hochfeld, had the distinction of publishing Poland's first illustrated work, Jan Laski's legal 'Statutes', in 1506.
  2. (in Polish) Epoka publishers,The History of printing till 18th century. First Polish prints. Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine Opole, 2007.
  3. ^ Thill, Oliver; Gassendi, Pierre (2002). The Life of Copernicus (1473-1543). Xulon Press. ISBN 978-1-59160-193-7. Retrieved 7 February 2021. There was no printing press in Lidzbark, in Frombork, nor in Toruń. The nearest printer shop was in Danzig but only a few works in German were published there. Copernicus' translation had to be printed in Breslau (Wroclaw), Cracow, or abroad. It was opted for the Cracow printer, Jan Haller, who had already published in 1508 one of the 25 works of Corvinus. In June 1509, Corvinus left Thorun bringing with him the manuscript of Copernicus. Johann Haller published it before the end of 1509.
  4. "The history of literature in Krakow". krakowcityofliterature.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.

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