Folio from an early German edition of Conrad Gesner's Fischbuch Woodcuts to recto of one leaf. Woodcut hand coloured. Zurich: Christopher Froschauer, 1563. Reference: Nissen 350. 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 16th century folio. Later hand colour. Condition: Good. Some age toning. Please view images carefully.