1669 Glossy IBIS - Conrad GESNER FOLIO - Fine Large Hand Colored Woodcut
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1232519 | Originality: Original |
| Style: Antique Original | Date of Creation: Pre-1800 |
| Print Surface: Paper | Listed By: Dealer or Reseller |
| Medium: Woodcut & Block | Subject: Birds |
| Year: 1669 |
1669 Glossy IBIS - Conrad GESNER FOLIO - Fine large hand colored woodcut 1669 Glossy IBIS - Conrad GESNER FOLIO - Fine large hand colored woodcut Gesner, Konrad, 1516-1565Handcolored woodcuts on FINE FOLIO LEAF. Zürich, 1669.Leaf: ca 20.5 x 34 cm/Approx 8 x 13.5 inches.Handcoloured.Issued in:The Historiae animalium ("Histories of the Animals") published at Zurich was an encyclopedic work of "an inve...ntory of renaissance zoology" by Conrad Gesner, a doctor and professor at the Carolinum, the precursor of the University of Zurich. It is the first modern zoological work that attempts to describe all the animals known, and the first bibliography of natural history writings.Though in his large work Gesner sought to distinguish facts from myths, his encyclopedic work also included mythical creatures and imaginary beasts, intermixed with the strange newly discovered animals of the East Indies, those of the far north and animals brought back from the New World.This woodcut issued in Frankfurt 1669.Age toning to leaf commensurate with age. ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT. Parcels are sent by ROYAL MAIL POST. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES AT NO EXTRA CHARGE !!! FREE REGISTERED shipping if the total value of your order exceeds US$150 !!!PLEASE BROWSE OUR SITE BY CLICKING THIS LINK
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Having studied at Oxford University in the early 1980s I was lucky enough to learn about the rare book trade by scuttling around the markets and auction houses of London at a time when it was still quite possible to discover "that find". Similarly I was able to hone my specialist interests in early photography, the history of science and Helvetica, something that I hope is still reflected in the items I offer. The aim is to offer the rare, interesting, unusual, beautiful and strange. So at the very least we hope your visit to the site to be a rewarding and enlightening experience! Daniel Good Rare Books United Kingdom
