| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 310 pages, 20 pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Series |
History of science and medicine library, 1872-0684 ; v. 5 |
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History of science and medicine library ; v. 5. 1872-0684
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| Contents |
Libraries in 16th-century Zürich -- The history of Gessner's library -- The contents of the library -- Catalogue -- List A. Lost books -- List B. Lost and extant manuscripts |
| Summary |
The Swiss physician and polymath Conrad Gessner (1516-1565) was one of the most prominent scientists of the early modern period and wrote numerous important works. During the last two decades were discovered nearly 400 titles from his private library. They give an interesting insight into his interests and his sources. This present book contains not only an introduction and a catalogue of these books, but also inventories of the lost works as well as the still extant and lost manuscripts possessed by Gessner. They open the door to Gessner's study and to the intellectual world of a fascinating |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Description based on online resource, title from digital title page (viewed on March 15, 2024) |
| Subject |
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 -- Library -- Catalogs
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Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 -- Books and reading
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Gesner, Konrad, 1516-1565 |
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Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 |
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Gesner, Conrad -- Bibliothek -- Katalog. |
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Private libraries -- Switzerland -- Zurich -- Catalogs
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Early printed books -- Switzerland -- Zurich -- Bibliography -- Catalogs
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Manuscripts -- Switzerland -- Zurich -- Catalogs
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Libraries -- Switzerland -- History -- 16th century
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Libraries.
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Libraries -- Switzerland -- History -- 1400-1600
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Libraries
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Bibliographies as Topic
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History, 16th Century
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Libraries -- history
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Manuscripts as Topic
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Physicians -- history
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libraries (buildings)
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bibliographies.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Archives & Special Libraries.
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Books and reading
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Early printed books
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Libraries
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Manuscripts
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Private libraries
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Particuliere bibliotheken.
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Switzerland |
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Switzerland
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Switzerland -- Zurich
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Zwitserland.
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catalogs (documents)
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Bibliographies
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Catalogs
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History
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Catalogs.
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Catalogues.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565.
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Keller, Raffael, author.
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Weidmann, Sandra, author.
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| ISBN |
9789047433507 |
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9047433505 |
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