Conrad Gesner - Vogelbuch - 1617
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One illustrated edition book by Conrad Gesner, Vogelbuch (German, 1617), featuring hand‑colored woodcuts of two Pluvialis birds and measuring 34 × 21.5 cm, in fair condition with original language preserved.
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Beautiful original hand-colored woodcuts, heightened with egg-white, of two Pluvialis birds from Gesner's
Historiae animalium Liber III "Vogelbuch", 1617.
Frankfurt, E. Emmel für H. Laurentius, 1617
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 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.
Reasonable condition, a few light spots. When this paper was made by hand it turned out very thin and therefor it has some places where there are small holes because of paper fibers that are lacking. Old crease.
Attention to US buyers: due to new regulations we only ship with DHL or UPS to the US, therefor higher shipping costs apply!
Beautiful original hand-colored woodcuts, heightened with egg-white, of two Pluvialis birds from Gesner's
Historiae animalium Liber III "Vogelbuch", 1617.
Frankfurt, E. Emmel für H. Laurentius, 1617
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 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.
Reasonable condition, a few light spots. When this paper was made by hand it turned out very thin and therefor it has some places where there are small holes because of paper fibers that are lacking. Old crease.
Attention to US buyers: due to new regulations we only ship with DHL or UPS to the US, therefor higher shipping costs apply!
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Ornithology
Book title
Vogelbuch
Author/ Illustrator
Conrad Gesner
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1617
Height
34 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
21.5 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
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