Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - Spider Crab, Fish, folio with woodcut, 1558
Nº 82346425
Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - Hammerhead Shark, Fish, folio with woodcut, 1558
Nº 82346425
Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - Hammerhead Shark, Fish, folio with woodcut, 1558
Superb folio from Gesner's FIRST EDITION of Icones animalium quadrupedum uiuiparorum et ouiparorum.
Folio with woodcut.
Zurich: Christopher Froschauer, 1558.
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.
Fine cream 16th century folio. Later hand colour.
Light even age toning. Some staining to top of leaf. Minor edge wear.
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