"Animalium Mar. Ordo XII." Page 166 "Balaena vera Rondeletio" German: Hogerwal Woodcut. Published in "Historia animalism lib.IV qui set de piscium et aquatalium nature". By Conrad Gessner (1515-1565) Zurich, 1558 Above this woodcut is a woodcut of a bizarre mythical creature, half animal, half sea monster ("Indian serpent"). Brethmechin mythical creeature. Text for it begins page 165

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"Animalium Mar. Ordo XII." Page 166

"Balaena vera Rondeletio"

German: Hogerwal

Woodcut. Published in "Historia animalism lib.IV qui set de piscium et aquatalium nature".

By Conrad Gessner (1515-1565)

Zurich, 1558

Above this woodcut is a woodcut of a bizarre mythical creature, half animal, half sea monster ("Indian serpent"). Brethmechin mythical creature. Text for it begins page 165

Condition: Paper had a fold at printing time which led to wrinkled and enlarged page size in upper right corner. (see scan). Only minimal other traces of age and use.. Reverse side has text print and a little woodcut.

Page size 34 x 22 cm (ca. 13.4 x 8.7")