Conrad Gesner [Konrad Gessner] 1516-1565: Fishbuch: Pecten shells - Folio - 1620
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Conrad Gesner [Konrad Gessner] 1516-1565: Fishbuch: Pecten shells - Folio, Latin edition, 1620; 1 volume, Good condition, 38.8 × 23.4 cm.
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From Gesner's LATIN EDITION of the FISCHBUCH, 1620.
Reference: Nissen Fischbuch 59.
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.
Woodcuts to recto and verso with later hand colour.
Please view the images carefully. Minor age toning to margins.
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
From Gesner's LATIN EDITION of the FISCHBUCH, 1620.
Reference: Nissen Fischbuch 59.
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.
Woodcuts to recto and verso with later hand colour.
Please view the images carefully. Minor age toning to margins.
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
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Number of Books
1
Book Title
Conrad Gesner [Konrad Gessner] 1516-1565: Fishbuch: Pecten shells - Folio
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1620
Height
38.8 cm
Width
23.4 cm
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