Conrad Gesner - Fischbuch - 1598

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Beautiful, hand-colored woodcut, heightened with egg-white of a Kingsnake from Gesner's "Fischbuch".

Early German edition of the famous encyclopedia.

Frankfurt, Saur, 1598.

Conrad Gesner is considered the father of modern scientific bibliography, zoology, and botany.
He was a polymath, physician, philosopher, bibliographer, philologist, natural historian, and illustrator from the Renaissance who devoted most of his time to collecting, researching, and writing. He compiled monumental works on bibliography (Bibliotheca universalis, 1545-1549) and zoology (Historia Animalium, 1551-1558). These woodcuts were published in the so-called "Vogelbuch," dedicated to fish and marine animals.

Dimensions: 34,4 x 22,2 cm.

Good condition, tear in upper left corner restored.

Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL, therefore higher shipping costs apply!

Beautiful, hand-colored woodcut, heightened with egg-white of a Kingsnake from Gesner's "Fischbuch".

Early German edition of the famous encyclopedia.

Frankfurt, Saur, 1598.

Conrad Gesner is considered the father of modern scientific bibliography, zoology, and botany.
He was a polymath, physician, philosopher, bibliographer, philologist, natural historian, and illustrator from the Renaissance who devoted most of his time to collecting, researching, and writing. He compiled monumental works on bibliography (Bibliotheca universalis, 1545-1549) and zoology (Historia Animalium, 1551-1558). These woodcuts were published in the so-called "Vogelbuch," dedicated to fish and marine animals.

Dimensions: 34,4 x 22,2 cm.

Good condition, tear in upper left corner restored.

Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL, therefore higher shipping costs apply!

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Ornithology
Book Title
Fischbuch
Author/ Illustrator
Conrad Gesner
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1598
Height
34.4 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
22.2 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
FranceVerified
1475
Objects sold
100%
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