Conrad Gessner's private library / / by Urs B. Leu, Raffael Keller and Sandra Weidmann.

• Superior document: History of science and medicine library, v. 5
• Author: Leu, Urs B. 1961-
• TeilnehmendeR: Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565.; Keller, Raffael.; Weidmann, Sandra.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: History of science and medicine library ; v. 5.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (345 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

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. The 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 Renaissance scholar.

Table of 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.