1669 Great Cormorant - Conrad GESNER FOLIO With WOODCUT Hand Colored
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Gesner, Conrad, 1516-1565Handcolored woodcuts on FINE FOLIO LEAF (recto and verso). Zürich, 1669.Leaf: ca 20.5 x 34 cm/Approx 8 x 13.5 inches.Issued in:The Historiae animalium ("Histories of the Animals") published at Zurich was an encyclopedic work of "an inventory 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, an...d 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.Light age toning commensurate with age.PRODUCT CATEGORIESAllAgricultureAnatomy & MedicineAntiquarian BooksArchitectureArtBirdsBotanyButterflies and InsectsCaricature & HumourCostume and FashionDance of DeathDecorative Arts and MusicDecorative GraphicEmblematicaEthnographics / American IndianFish and AquaticFood and DrinkFruit and VegetableFurniture / Decorative ArtGarden DesignHistoryMapsMaster EngravingsMilitary HistoryMusic & Music InstrumentsMythology and ClassicalNatural HistoryOcculta Magic WitchcraftPortraitsReligious ArtReptiles & AmphibiansScience Social ScienceSportsTrades & ProfessionsTransportationTravel and GeographyZoologyOther 1669 Great Cormorant - Conrad GESNER FOLIO with WOODCUT hand coloredDESCRIPTIONGesner, Conrad, 1516-1565Handcolored woodcuts on FINE FOLIO LEAF (recto and verso). Zürich, 1669.Leaf: ca 20.5 x 34 cm/Approx 8 x 13.5 inches.Issued in:The Historiae animalium ("Histories of the Animals") published at Zurich was an encyclopedic work of "an inventory 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.Light age toning commensurate with age.CROSS SELL1794 LITTLE BUTARD - Rémi WILLEMET Ornithologie copper engraving fine hand color$33.00SHOP NOW!Bernard Picart (1673-1733) - Religious Sacrifice in Mexico - 1727$33.00SHOP NOW!1734 B. PICART - Les Noces de Tobie - Master engraving Large FOLIO$41.25SHOP NOW!1830 Bains de SCHINZNACH vers de Boetzverg€18.00SHOP NOW!1679 Joh. SANDRART - ROMAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - original folio engraving$55.25SHOP NOW!1679 Joh. SANDRART Master Engraving - Bacchans - original folio$87.98SHOP NOW!1896 ART NOUVEAU JUGENDSTIL Chromolithograph Poster - Art and Music$63.00SHOP NOW!1727 Jean Mariette ARCHITECTURAL PLAN Maison Dunoyer - Large folio 42 cm$55.25SHOP NOW!1855 Victor PETIT Maison Plaisance Original folio hand-colored lithograph$31.50SHOP NOW!1850 c. Ruedisruehli nach Triner WILDEGG Möriken-Wildegg Aargau Stahlaquatinta€38.00SHOP NOW!1679 Joh. SANDRART Meyer - COLUMN ANTONINI Rome - original folio engraving$117.30SHOP NOW!1543 [1774] Leonhard FUCHS Salamon Schinz FOLIO - PANICGRASS - hand coloured$43.99SHOP NOW!GUARANTEEPAYMENTSHIPPINGGUARANTEE GUARANTEEPAYMENTSHIPPINGGUARANTEE This print is an original antique print and not a modern reproduction. I guarantee this print to be authentic. Due to its age, some imperfections can be expected.GUARANTEEPAYMENTSHIPPING PAYMENT GUARANTEEPAYMENTSHIPPING PAYMENT Invoices will be sent through eBay's checkout system within 24 hours of the auction ending. Returns, for any reason, are accepted within a month of Payment.GUARANTEEPAYMENTSHIPPING SHIPPINGGUARANTEEPAYMENTSHIPPING SHIPPINGShipping is via Royal Mail and all shipments are insured.For Prints of all sizes: Standard International delivery to North America and Western Europe is US$ 8.90; for all other regions US$ 13.90.StoreFeedbackContact UsAdd to Favorites
