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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. Later hand colour.

Condition: Good. Minor surface marks. Please view the images carefully.

Quantity: 1 - Single sheet print

Conrad Gesner - First Issue - Goldfinch, bird - Hand coloured folio - 1557

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