Conrad Gesner - Vogelbuch - 1600
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Conrad Gesner, author and illustrator of Vogelbuch, a German illustrated edition on ornithology published in 1600, in Good condition with hand-coloured woodcuts of two heron birds, dimensions 34.5 × 21.5 cm.
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Beautiful hand-colored woodcuts, heightened with egg-white, of 2 Heron birds from Gesner's "Vogelbuch", 1600.
Early German edition of the famous encyclopedia.
Frankfurt, Saur, 1600.
Dimensions: 34,5 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 spent most of his time 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 so called " Vogelbuch" dedicated to birds..
Good condition, a few small spots in white margin.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US apply!
Beautiful hand-colored woodcuts, heightened with egg-white, of 2 Heron birds from Gesner's "Vogelbuch", 1600.
Early German edition of the famous encyclopedia.
Frankfurt, Saur, 1600.
Dimensions: 34,5 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 spent most of his time 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 so called " Vogelbuch" dedicated to birds..
Good condition, a few small spots in white margin.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US apply!
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Ornithology
Book title
Vogelbuch
Author/ Illustrator
Conrad Gesner
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1600
Height
34.5 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
21.5 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
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