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Historiae animalium ... Avium natura. Frankfurt: Johan Wechel for Robert Cambieri, 1585.
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GESNER, Conrad (1516-1565)
Historiae animalium ... Avium natura. Frankfurt: Johan Wechel for Robert Cambieri, 1585.
Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg's (1525-1598) copy of Gesner's comprehensive overview of birds, coloured throughout by a contemporary hand. Second edition of Gesner's ornithological magnum opus. Gesner was 'not only the best naturalist among the scholars of his day, but of all men of that century, the pattern man of letters' (Wood p.356). 'Conrad Gesner was one of the great polymaths of the Renaissance' and his work 'is an encyclopedia of contemporary knowledge, intended to replace not only mediaeval compilations but even Aristotle's work' (PMM 77). Nissen IVB 349 (not mentioning this edition); Wellisch A25.2; Wood p.356 (not including this edition).
Folio (367 x 243mm). Woodcut on title, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces and very numerous woodcuts of birds, all coloured by a contemporary hand throughout (possibly without final blank, but collates as per Wellisch, worming throughout affecting text and images, heavier towards end particularly affecting the index, variable browning, staining and spotting throughout). Contemporary Berlin blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards bound at the H[ans] S[chreiber] bindery [EBDB w000467], front cover with central portrait panel of Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg (1525-1598) and the rear cover stamped with his arms (extremities rubbed, clasps lacking, some minor staining to covers). Provenance: 18th-century unidentified engraved armorial bookplate – Hallesche Naturforschende Gesellschaft (stamp on verso of title).
Historiae animalium ... Avium natura. Frankfurt: Johan Wechel for Robert Cambieri, 1585.
Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg's (1525-1598) copy of Gesner's comprehensive overview of birds, coloured throughout by a contemporary hand. Second edition of Gesner's ornithological magnum opus. Gesner was 'not only the best naturalist among the scholars of his day, but of all men of that century, the pattern man of letters' (Wood p.356). 'Conrad Gesner was one of the great polymaths of the Renaissance' and his work 'is an encyclopedia of contemporary knowledge, intended to replace not only mediaeval compilations but even Aristotle's work' (PMM 77). Nissen IVB 349 (not mentioning this edition); Wellisch A25.2; Wood p.356 (not including this edition).
Folio (367 x 243mm). Woodcut on title, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces and very numerous woodcuts of birds, all coloured by a contemporary hand throughout (possibly without final blank, but collates as per Wellisch, worming throughout affecting text and images, heavier towards end particularly affecting the index, variable browning, staining and spotting throughout). Contemporary Berlin blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards bound at the H[ans] S[chreiber] bindery [EBDB w000467], front cover with central portrait panel of Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg (1525-1598) and the rear cover stamped with his arms (extremities rubbed, clasps lacking, some minor staining to covers). Provenance: 18th-century unidentified engraved armorial bookplate – Hallesche Naturforschende Gesellschaft (stamp on verso of title).
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