Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - Thymallus, Grayling, fish, folio with woodcuts, 1558
N.º 81192277
Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - Bird of Paradise
N.º 81192277
Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - Bird of Paradise
Beautiful hand colored woodcut of a bird of paradise from the FIRST EDITION of Gesner's "Icones animalium quadrupedum uiuiparorum et ouiparorum".
From the first edition, being the Latin one.
Zürich, Christopher Froschauer, 1555.
Dimensions: 37,5 x 24 cm.
Reference: Nissen 350. Vischer C505 (vol. 3)
Conrad Gesner is regarded the father of modern scientific bibliography, zoology and botany.
He was a Renaissance polymath, physician, philosopher, bibliographer, philologist, natural historian and illustrator and spent most of his time collecting, research and writing. He compiled monumental works on bibliography (Bibliotheca universalis 1545–1549) and zoology (Historia Animalium 1551–1558). This woodcut was published in the 3rd part of the "Historia Animalium" which is dedicated to birds.
Very good condition, a very small wormhole restored.
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