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Jost Amman (1539-1591) - Double-sided Emblem & Heraldic Woodcut.
編號 84259661
編號 84259661
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. A few very minor spots.