From Gesner's FIRST EDITION of the FISCHBUCH, 1558. Woodcut leaf. Zurich: Christopher Froschauer, 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. Later hand colour. Uncoloured woodcut to verso. Some age toning/offsetting and age spotting. One tiny rust spot. Please view the images carefully.