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Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - Waxwing [ Garrulus Bohemicus ], ornithology, folio with woodcut, 1582
N.º 85369979
N.º 85369979
Superb folio from Gesner's VOGELBUCH
Folio with woodcut.
Zurich: Christopher Froschauer, 1558 [1582]
Reference: Nissen VOGELBUCH 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.
Good overall condition. Light age toning. Please view images carefully.
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