Conrad Gesner - Fischbuch - 1598

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Conrad Gesner’s Fischbuch, illustrated edition in German from 1598, a single-volume ornithology work measuring 34 × 21.5 cm in good condition, featuring a hand-colored woodcut of two walruses.

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Beautiful woodcut, hand-colored and heightened with egg-white, of two walrus from Gesner's 'Fischbuch'.
Early German edition of the famous encyclopedia.

Frankfurt, Saur, 1598.
Dimensions: 34 x 21,5 cm.

Conrad Gesner is considered the father of modern scientific bibliography, zoology, and botany.
He was a Renaissance polymath, physician, philosopher, bibliographer, philologist, natural historian, and illustrator 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 'Fischbuch', which was dedicated to fish and marine animals.

Good condition., a few small spots in white margin.

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 woodcut, hand-colored and heightened with egg-white, of two walrus from Gesner's 'Fischbuch'.
Early German edition of the famous encyclopedia.

Frankfurt, Saur, 1598.
Dimensions: 34 x 21,5 cm.

Conrad Gesner is considered the father of modern scientific bibliography, zoology, and botany.
He was a Renaissance polymath, physician, philosopher, bibliographer, philologist, natural historian, and illustrator 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 'Fischbuch', which was dedicated to fish and marine animals.

Good condition., a few small spots in white margin.

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 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
21.5 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
FranceVerified
1556
Objects sold
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