Conrad Gesner - First Issue - Tawny Owl, ornithology, folio - 1557

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Conrad Gesner – First Issue – Tawny Owl, ornithology, folio; a single good-condition 16th‑century folio (1557) from Zurich by Froschauer, with fine hand colour and light marginal spotting.

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Superb folio from the first German edition of Conrad Gesner's Vogelbuch

Zurich: Christopher Froschauer, 1557. FIRST ISSUE!!!

Reference: Nissen 350.

Conrad Gessner was a Renaissance polymath, a physician, philosopher, encyclopaedist, bibliographer, philologist, natural historian and illustrator.

The woodcuts for the work were undertaken by Hans Asper, Johann Thomas, and Lukas Schrön.

Fine 16th century folio. Fine hand colour.

Some light marginal age spotting. Please view the images carefully.

Seller's Story

Having studied at Oxford University in the early 1980s I was lucky enough to learn about the rare book and print trade by scuttling around the markets and auction houses of London at a time when it was still quite possible to discover "that find". Similarly I was able to hone my specialist interests in illustrated Natural History, Mythology and Science, something that I hope is still reflected in the items I offer. The aim is to offer the rare, interesting, unusual, beautiful and strange, from Master Engravings to Exquisite Folios. So at the very least we hope your visit to the site to be a rewarding and enlightening experience! Daniel Good Rare Books

Superb folio from the first German edition of Conrad Gesner's Vogelbuch

Zurich: Christopher Froschauer, 1557. FIRST ISSUE!!!

Reference: Nissen 350.

Conrad Gessner was a Renaissance polymath, a physician, philosopher, encyclopaedist, bibliographer, philologist, natural historian and illustrator.

The woodcuts for the work were undertaken by Hans Asper, Johann Thomas, and Lukas Schrön.

Fine 16th century folio. Fine hand colour.

Some light marginal age spotting. Please view the images carefully.

Seller's Story

Having studied at Oxford University in the early 1980s I was lucky enough to learn about the rare book and print trade by scuttling around the markets and auction houses of London at a time when it was still quite possible to discover "that find". Similarly I was able to hone my specialist interests in illustrated Natural History, Mythology and Science, something that I hope is still reflected in the items I offer. The aim is to offer the rare, interesting, unusual, beautiful and strange, from Master Engravings to Exquisite Folios. So at the very least we hope your visit to the site to be a rewarding and enlightening experience! Daniel Good Rare Books

Details

Number of Books
1
Book Title
Conrad Gesner - First Issue - Tawny Owl, ornithology, folio
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1557
Height
37.3 cm
Width
22.9 cm
United KingdomVerified
9099
Objects sold
100%
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