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History of Science and Medicine Library VOLUME 5

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Conrad Gessner’s Private Library By

Urs B. Leu, Raffael Keller and Sandra Weidmann

LEIDEN • BOSTON 2008

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On the cover: Plate from Jos Murer (see no. B22) (Ill. 20). This book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Leu, Urs B. (Urs Bernhard), 1961– Conrad Gessner’s private library / by Urs B. Leu, Raffael Keller, and Sandra Weidmann. p. cm. — (History of science and medicine library, 1872-0684 ; v. 5) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-90-04-16723-0 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Gesner, Konrad, 1516–1565—Library—Catalogs. 2. Private libraries—Switzerland—Zurich—Catalogs. 3. Early printed books—Switzerland—Zurich—Bibliography—Catalogs. 4. Manuscripts— Switzerland—Zurich—Catalogs. 5. Libraries—Switzerland—History—16th century. 6. Gesner, Konrad, 1516–1565—Books and reading. I. Keller, Raffael. II. Weidmann, Sandra. III. Gesner, Konrad, 1516–1565. IV. Title. V. Series. [DNLM: 1. Gesner, Konrad, 1516–1565—Library. 2. Libraries—Switzerland— Catalogs. 3. Bibliography as Topic—Switzerland. 4. History, 16th Century—Switzerland. 5. Libraries—history—Switzerland. 6. Manuscripts as Topic—Switzerland. 7. Physicians—history—Switzerland. Z 997.G42 L652c 2008] Z997.G42 L48 2008 027’.1494’572—dc22 2008014061

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CONTENTS Preface ......................................................................................... Abbreviations .............................................................................. List of Illustrations ...................................................................... Illustrations 1–20 .....................................................................

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Chapter One

Libraries in 16th-Century Zürich ......................

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Chapter Two

The History of Gessner’s Library .....................

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Chapter Three The Contents of the Library .......................... 1. History and Philosophy ...................................................... 2. Language and Literature .................................................... 2.1. Greek .......................................................................... 2.2. Latin ........................................................................... 2.3. Other Languages ........................................................ 3. Natural Sciences ................................................................. 3.1. Aristotle ...................................................................... 3.2. Botany and Zoology ................................................... 3.3. Earth Sciences ............................................................ 3.4. Mathematics and Astronomy ..................................... 4. Medicine and Pharmacology ............................................. 5. Theology ............................................................................ 6. Miscellaneous .....................................................................

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Chapter Four

Catalogue ..........................................................

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Chapter Five

List A: Lost Books ..............................................

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Chapter Six

List B: Lost and Extant Manuscripts ...................

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Indexes to the Catalogue 1. Printers ............................................................................... 2. Collaborators ..................................................................... 3. Provenances (Owners, Donors, Annotators) ...................... 4. Subject Index .....................................................................

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PREFACE A private library is a mirror of the intellectual activities, interests and preferences of its owner. It is not available to the public, but is for private use only, thereby enjoying a kind of intimacy like a diary. The books assembled in such a collection allow insights into the hidden intellectual life and the considerations of the owner. If they contain handwritten annotations, marking passages which were adopted or opposed by the reader, then a private library can be even more exciting than a diary. For reasons such as these, the increasing interest of scholars in private libraries is hardly surprising.1 The reconstruction of private libraries in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich has a certain tradition. The first librarian to investigate the private library of the famous physician, naturalist and polymath Conrad Gessner was Dr. phil. Rudolf Steiger (1896–1978). Over many years, he collected all kinds of information about Gessner, wrote it on little index cards and arranged these in his so-called “Promptuarium”.2 He identified 186 titles in Gessner’s private library.3 In my dissertation I published a short list of Steiger’s results together with the findings of Margaret Eschler, Dr. phil. Martin Germann, Manfred Vischer and further research (370 titles).4 Since 1990, I have worked in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich building up a Rare Book Department. Over the years, we have located and received pointers to many other titles owned by Gessner, not only in Zürich, but also in other libraries in Aarau, Baltimore, Basle, Berne, Erlangen, Geneva, London, Rome, Tartu, Uppsala

1 For a short overview see: Urs B. Leu and Sandra Weidmann: Heinrich Bullingers Privatbibliothek. Heinrich Bullinger Werke, Erste Abteilung: Bibliographie, Bd. 3, Zürich 2004, pp. 16–22. Since then were published among others the following important titles on 16th century private libraries: Hans-Jörg Künast and Helmut Zäh: Die Bibliothek Konrad Peutingers. Edition der historischen Kataloge und Rekonstruktion der Bestände, Studia Augusta 11, 2 vols., Tübingen 2003–2005; Massimo Danzi: La biblioteca del Cardinal Pietro Bembo, Travaux d’Humanisme et Renaissance 399, Genève 2005; Alfredo Serrai: La biblioteca di Aldo Manuzio il Giovane, Milano 2007. 2 Rudolf Steiger: Erschliessung des Conrad-Gessner-Materials der Zentralbibliothek Zürich, in: Gesnerus 25 (1965), pp. 29–64. 3 Ibid., p. 40f. 4 Urs B. Leu, Conrad Gesner als Theologe. Zürcher Beiträge zur Reformationsgeschichte 14, Bern etc. 1990, pp. 167–187.

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and Zofingen. We know of the physical existence of 395 imprints which Gessner possessed or used, but one cannot rule out the possibility that more are waiting to be discovered in public or private libraries somewhere in the world.5 Raffael Keller M.A. and Sandra Weidmann, both librarians in the Rare Book Department of the Zentralbibliothek Zürich, carefully catalogued and described these 395 titles. The incunabula were catalogued according to the usual standardized rules. Manuscripts owned by Gessner are—with one exception—only included if they belong to Swiss libraries (see list B). Where possible, we have tried to assess the books physically and make a description based on the original. We were not able however to inspect all titles at first hand, especially those in private ownership. Where this has been the case, descriptions of the binding are lacking. We would like to thank our director Dr. phil. Hermann Köstler for enabling us to study the interesting collection of Gessner’s private library and to write this book. Furthermore, our thanks go to all the colleagues worldwide who answered our letters and e-mails, sent us reproductions and gave us interesting pointers. Special thanks go to Joe Springer, curator of the Mennonite Historical Library at Goshen College (Indiana), who helped us native German speakers with the English translation of bibliographical terms, to Alice Robinson B.Lib., M.A. (Zürich), Dorothe Schneider and lic. phil. Anita Utzinger (Zürich), who revised our English translation, and to Professor Dr. Alfredo Serrai (Rome) as well as Dr. Fiammetta Sabba (Rome), who invited us to present our results in October 2007 at the Conference “Le biblioteche private come paradigma bibliografico“ to an international scientific audience. Zürich, November 29, 2007 Urs B. Leu

5 There are also some imprints, which were wrongly attributed to Gessner’s library as for example an edition of “De medicamentis tam simplicibus, quam compositis catharicis” by Antonius Musa Brassavola (Zürich 1555) bound together with the title “Theriaca” by Johannes Dragoiaevus (Frankfurt/Oder 1552), which were offered at the Stuttgarter Antiquariatsmesse 1997 and in 2005 again by Hartung & Hartung in Munich (auction 111).

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ABBREVIATIONS Adams

Herbert Mayow Adams: Catalogue of Books Printed on the Continent of Europe, 1501–1600, in Cambridge Libraries, 2 vols., London 1967. Baudrier H. L. Baudrier: Bibliographie lyonnaise: recherches sur les imprimeurs, libraires, relieurs et fondeurs de lettres de Lyon au XVIe siècle, 12 vols. with supplement, Lyon and Paris 1895–1952. BLC British Library (London), The British Library General Catalogue of Printed Books to 1975, 360 vols., London 1979–1987. BM STC D British Museum (London), Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in the Netherlands and Belgium and of Dutch and Flemish Books Printed in Other Countries from 1470 to 1600 now in the British Museum, London 1965. BM STC F British Museum (London), Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in France and of French Books Printed in Other Countries from 1470 to 1600 now in the British Museum, London 1924. BM STC I British Museum (London), Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in Italy and of Italian Books Printed in Other Countries from 1465 to 1600 now in the British Museum, London 1958. BMC British Museum (London), Catalogue of Books Printed in the XVth Century now in the British Museum, 13 vols., London 1908–1985. BN Catalogue général des livres imprimés de la Bibliothèque nationale: auteurs, 231 vols., Paris 1897–1981. BSB-Ink Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Inkunabelkatalog, ed. Elmar Hertrich, 6 vols. so far, Wiesbaden 1988–. EDIT 16 Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo Unico delle Biblioteche Italiane e per le Informazioni Bibliografiche, Le edizioni italiane del XVI secolo: censimento nazionale, 5 vols. so far, Roma 1985–. Epist. med. Caspar Wolf (ed.): Epistolarum medicinalium Conradi Gesneri . . . libri III . . ., Zürich 1577. Gagliardi/Forrer Ernst Gagliardi and Ludwig Forrer: Katalog der Handschriften der Zentralbibliothek Zürich II: Neuere Handschriften seit 1500, Zürich 1982. Germann 1994 Martin Germann: Die reformierte Stiftsbibliothek am Grossmünster Zürich im 16. Jahrhundert und die Anfänge der neuzeitlichen Bibliographie. Beiträge zum Buch- und Bibliothekswesen 34, Wiesbaden 1994.

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Goff

Frederick Richmond Goff: Incunabula in American Libraries: A Third Census of Fifteenth-century Books Recorded in North American Collections, New York 1964. GW Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke, ed. Kommission für den Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke, vols. 1–7, Leipzig 1925–1940, ed. Deutsche Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, 8 vols. so far, Stuttgart, Berlin, and New York, 1972–. Hain Ludwig Hain: Repertorium bibliographicum, in quo libri omnes ab arte typographica inventa usque ad annum MD. Typis expressi ordine alphabetico vel simpliciter enumerantur vel adcuratius recensentur, 2 vols., Stuttgart and Paris 1826–1838. Harms Wolfgang Harms: Deutsche illustrierte Flugblätter des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts, Tübingen und München 1980–. HBBW Heinrich Bullinger Werke. Abteilung 2: Briefwechsel, ed. Ulrich Gäbler et al., Zürich 1973–. HC W. A. Copinger: Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium Bibliographicum, pts. 1–2.2, London 1895–1902. HCR Dietrich Reichling, Appendices ad Hainii-Copingeri Repertorium Bibliographicum. Additiones et emendationes, 6 vols., Munich 1905–1911; Supplement, Münster 1914. Index Aureliensis Index Aureliensis. Catalogus librorum sedecimo saeculo impressorum, Baden-Baden 1962–. Mohlberg Leo Cunibert Mohlberg: Katalog der Handschriften der Zentralbibliothek Zürich I: Mittelalterliche Handschriften, Zürich 1951. Moreau B. Moreau: Inventaire chronologique des éditions parisiennes du XVIe siècle, 5 vols. so far, Paris 1972–. NUC The National Union Catalogue, pre-1956 Imprints: a cumulative Author List Representing Library of Congress Printed Cards and Titles Reported by Other American Libraries, 754 vols., Chicago/IL, 1968–1981. Ritter François Ritter: Catalogue des incunables et livres du XVIe siècle de la Bibliothèque Municipale de Strasbourg, Strasbourg 1932–1955. StAZ Staatsarchiv Zürich VD 16 Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachraum erschienenen Drucke des XVI. Jahrhunderts, ed. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in München in Verbindung mit der Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel, 22 vols. and 2 index-vols., Stuttgart 1983–1997. Vischer Manfred Vischer: Bibliographie der Zürcher Druckschriften des 15. und 16. Jahrhunderts, erarbeitet in der Zentralbibliothek Zürich. Bibliotheca Bibliographica Aureliana 124, Baden-Baden 1991. Wellisch Hans H. Wellisch: Conrad Gessner—A Bio-Bibliography, Zug 1984. ZBZ Zentralbibliothek Zürich

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 1. From Petrus Apian, Cosmographicus liber Petri Apiani mathematici studiose collectus (see no. 21) 2. From Aristoteles, Aristotelous hapanta (see no. 29) 3. From Avraham Bar-Hiyyâ han-Nasî, Sefer urot ha-are wetabnit (see no. 38) 4. From Lazare de Baïf, Lazari Bayfii annotationes in legem II de captivis & postliminio reversis [. .] (see no. 40) 5. From Joachim Cirenberger, Wider alle pestilentzische geschwinde und gifftige Fieber [. .] (see no. 92) 6. From Rembert Dodoens, Cruijdeboeck: in den welcken die geheele historie [. .] (see no. 116) 7. Rembert Dodoens, Cruijdeboeck: in den welcken die geheele historie [. .] (see no. 116), p. 178, annotations and watercolour by Gessner 8. From Conrad Gessner, Bibliotheca universalis, sive Catalogus omnium scriptorum locupletissimus, in tribus linguis, latina, graeca & hebraica [. .] (see no. 153) 9. From Conrad Gessner, Icones animalium quadrupedum vivparorum et oviparorum [. .] (see no. 159) 10. From Mikolaj Hussowksi, Carmen Nicolai Hussoviani de statura feritate ac venatione Bisontis (see no. 189) 11. From Johannes de Ketham, Fasciculus medicinae; Petrus de Tussignano: Consilium pro peste evitanda; Mundinus: Anatomia (see no. 203). Woodcut after the title page. On the bookshelf at the top are some of the most important Greek and Arabic medical works of the 15th and 16th century 12. From Pietro Andrea Mattioli, Petri Andreae Matthioli Senensis serenissimi principis Ferdinandi Archiducis Austriae &c. [. .] (see no. 241)

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13. Pietro Andrea Mattioli, Petri Andreae Matthioli Senensis serenissimi principis Ferdinandi Archiducis Austriae &c. [. .] (see no. 241), p. 410, annotations and watercolours by Gessner 14. Pindarus, Pindarou. Olympia. Pythia. Nemea. Isthmia. Meta exēgēseōs palaias panu ōphelimou. Pindari. Olympia. Pythia. Nemea. Isthmia (see no. 289), f. 4v, with annotations and Greek metre by Gessner 15. Titus Maccius Plautus, M. Plauti linguae latinae principis comoediae [. .] (see no. 292), f. 10v. The woodcut shows an Italian stage of the Renaissance period 16. Ippolito Salviani, Aquatilium animalium historiae, liber primus [. .] (see no. 326), p. 78. Salviani’s work on fishes was one of the first zoological imprints with copperplates. Below the fish Gessner’s handwriting 17. Scriptores aliquot gnomici, iis, qui graecarum literarum candidati sunt, utilissimi, . . . (see no. 334). One of the very rare books, which belonged to the private library of Ulrich von Hutten as he wrote on the title page: “Vlrichi ab Hutten Equitis” 18. From Theophrastus, Theophrasti sparse de plantis sententiae in continuatam seriem ad propria capita revocatae [. .] (see no. 360) 19. Johannes Honter, Rudimentorum cosmographicorum . . . libri III (see no. A32), title page. An unknown student wrote on the title page of this copy (translated): “My most esteemed teacher Conrad Gessner began with the ‘Cosmographica Rudimenta’ on February 25, 1563” 20. From Jos Murer (see no. B22)

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ILLUSTRATIONS 1–20

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Ill. 1. See no. 21.

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Ill. 2. See no. 29.

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Ill. 3. See no. 38.

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Ill. 4. See no. 40.

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Ill. 5. See no. 92.

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Ill. 6. See no. 116.

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Ill. 7. See no. 116, p. 178, annotations and watercolour by Gessner.

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Ill. 8. See no. 153.

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Ill. 9. See no. 159.

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Ill. 10. See no. 189.

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Ill. 11. See no. 203. Woodcut after the title page. On the bookshelf at the top are some of the most important Greek and Arabic medical works of the 15th and 16th century.

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Ill. 12. See no. 241.

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Ill. 13. See no. 241, p. 410, annotations and watercolours by Gessner.

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Ill. 14. See no. 289, f. 4v, with annotations and Greek metre by Gessner.

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Ill. 15. See no. 292, f. 10v. The woodcut shows an Italian stage of the Renaissance period.

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Ill. 16. See no. 326, p. 78. Salviani’s work on fishes was one of the first zoological imprints with copperplates. Below the fish Gessner’s handwriting.

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Ill. 17. See no. 334. One of the very rare books, which belonged to the private library of Ulrich von Hutten as he wrote on the title page: “Vlrichi ab Hutten Equitis”.

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Ill. 18. See no. 360.

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Ill. 19. See no. A32. An unknown student wrote on the title page of this copy (translated): “My most esteemed teacher Conrad Gessner began with the ‘Cosmographica Rudimenta’ on February 25, 1563”.

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Ill. 20. See no. B22.

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CHAPTER ONE

LIBRARIES IN 16TH-CENTURY ZÜRICH During the medieval period there were only a few clerics in Zürich who possessed larger collections of books, such as Petrus Numagen (ca. 1450–1515)1 and Johannes Mantz (d. 1518), who held 58 and 47 titles respectively, or Felix Haemmerli (1389–1458/59) who perhaps owned as many as 500. The latter was probably the most extensive library in the whole diocese of Constance.2 Most libraries belonged to churches and cloisters. After the abolition of the cloisters on December 3rd 1524, a lot of Roman catholic books were destroyed, in particular, liturgical texts.3 The new libraries were not connected to cloisters, but to schools, like the Latin schools at the Fraumünster and the Grossmünster. In 1532 the reformer Heinrich Bullinger (1504–1575) reorganized the library of the Grossmünster, where Huldrych Zwingli (1484–1531) in 1525 had founded the so-called Schola Tigurina, the first Reformed-Protestant theological college for the education and training of a new generation of pastors. From 1532 to 1551 the Old Testament professor Conrad Pellikan (1478–1556) served as librarian and started maintaining a handwritten catalogue.4 During these two decades the library grew from 473 to 771 titles. Pellikan’s successor, Ludwig Lavater (1527–1586), continued the catalogue5 until 1595. By then, the library possessed 919 volumes. All the professors and students of the Schola Tigurina were using this library, among them Conrad Gessner, who had been teaching natural history and ethics since 1541. There are a number of books which were in that library and contain handwritten annotations by Gessner. Yet all the above-mentioned collections were not enough to satisfy the

1 58 titles were discovered from the private library of Numagen and 47 from Mantz in the ZBZ; they are still extant. Both men however, probably possessed twice as many books. 2 Germann 1994, pp. 162 and 355f. 3 Martin Germann: Zwischen Konfiskation, Zerstreuung und Zerstörung. Schicksale der Bücher und Bibliotheken in der Reformationszeit in Basel, Bern und Zürich, in: Zwingliana 27 (2000), pp. 63–68. 4 The catalogue still exists, ZBZ: Ms Car XII 4. 5 ZBZ: Ms Car XII 5.

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intellectual needs of the scholars. Some of them bought a considerable number of books and amassed their own libraries. We have found 171 titles from Huldrych Zwingli’s private library,6 220 (from a probable 800) from his successor Heinrich Bullinger’s,7 369 from Bullinger’s pupil Rudolf Gwalther,8 and 395 from Conrad Gessner’s. Book prices Compared with the number of books in modern libraries or even in libraries of the 18th century, these were very small collections. However when we consider book prices in the 16th century and the wages of contemporary scholars, it becomes clear that they spent quite a lot of money on books. Their financial resources did not allow them to buy many more books. Zwingli and Bullinger, for example, as the leaders of the Zürich church earned about 700 pounds a year, but Conrad Clauser, as a pastor in the countryside, received only 72 pounds plus natural produce. The works of the church father Augustine in ten volumes (Basle 1528/29) cost 46 pounds, the famous anatomical work of Andreas Vesalius “De humani corporis fabrica” (Basle 1543) 10 pounds, and even a Zürich Bible of 1531, 7 pounds.9 The same applies to Conrad Gessner: even his little Latin New Testament (Basle 1523) cost 1 pound, “De raptu Proserpinae” by Claudian 12 Batzen (i.e. 1,5 pounds), and the “De natura stirpium libri tres” written by the physician and botanist Jean Ruel costed 24 Batzen.

6 Urs B. Leu: Zwingli liest Erasmus, in: Christine Christ-von Wedel and Urs B. Leu (ed.): Erasmus in Zürich—Eine verschwiegene Autorität, Zürich 2007, p. 167. 7 Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1) described 217 titles. Meanwhile were discovered three titles more from Bullinger’s library: one in the University Library of Amsterdam (Huldrych Zwingli. Christianae fidei expositio, Zürich 1536), the Kantonsbibliothek Chur in Switzerland (Engelbert von Admont. De ortu et fine Romani imperii liber, Basel 1553) and the catholic library of the district in Oradea in Hungary (Cyprian. Opera, Basel 1521). Concerning Chur, see: Christoph Jörg. Bücher in der Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden aus dem Besitz namhafter Persönlichkeiten des 16. bis 18. Jahrhunderts. “Bündner, Monatsblatt” 1/2006 5–7. 8 Urs B. Leu: Die Privatbibliothek Rudolf Gwalthers, in: Librarium 39 (1996), pp. 96–108. 9 Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), p. 26f.; Peter Frei: Conradus Clauserus Tigurinus (ca. 1515–1567): Pfarrer, Schulmann, Gelehrter. Neujahrsblatt der Gelehrten Gesellschaft in Zürich, Bd. 160, p. 19; Hans Rudolf Lavater, Die Froschauer Bibel 1531—Das Buch der Zürcher Kirche, in: Die Zürcher Bibel von 1531 [Facsimile edition], Zürich 1983, p. 1390.

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Given these figures it is not difficult to understand why scholars borrowed works from the libraries of their friends and other scholars. This practice is confirmed by Gessner’s own copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” written by him, where he annotated more than one hundred titles with their owners. He refers to the above-mentioned school libraries and also to the private libraries of Theodor Bibliander, Heinrich Bullinger, Christoph Clauser,10 Rudolf Collin, Johannes Fries, Christoph Froschauer,11 Rudolf Gwalther, Conrad Pellikan, Otto Werdmüller, Johannes Wolf and even the catholic historian and politician Aegidius Tschudi, who belonged to Gessner’s patients. It seems that the two of them did not discuss only Tschudi’s health, but also his books.12 Donors The cheapest way to get books was to receive them as presents. Quite a lot of titles from Gessner’s library are donations from authors, friends and scholars (see Index: Donors). The best represented donors, with three titles each, are the reformer Heinrich Bullinger, Gessner’s fellow student Johannes Fries (1505–1565), and Johann Oporin (1507–1568), printer in Basle. Other printers among the donors are Nicolaus Brylinger (Basle), Nicolaus Episcopius (Basle), Hieronymus Froben (Basle), Michael Isengrin (Basle), Robert and Henri Estienne (Geneva), and Tommaso Giunta (Venice).13 Gessner maintained good contact with several printers and dedicated each book of his “Bibliotheca universalis” to a different one: book 2 “Dialectica” to Bebel and Isengrin, book 3 “Rhetorica” to Oporin, book 4 “Poetica” to Brylinger, book 5 “Arithmetica” to Robert

10 See also the printed text of the “Bibliotheca universalis”, Zürich 1545, f. 183r, where Gessner refers to an astronomical manuscript written by Conrad Heingartner in the library of Christoph Clauser. 11 Gessner asked Crato of Crafftheim at April 24, 1563 (Epist. med. I, f. 6r), to send him the recently printed German edition of Pier Andrea Mattioli’s Herbal, but continues, that this would no longer be necessary, as he had heard just now, that Froschauer owns a copy. This remark implies, that Gessner could use Froschauer’s copy. 12 Urs B. Leu: Marginalien Konrad Gessners als historische Quelle, in: Gesnerus 50 (1993), p. 42. 13 The Strasbourg printer Wendelin Rihel donated Gessner a lot of works. Gessner wrote in a letter to Leonard Fuchs from October 18, 1556 (Epist. med. III, f. 138r): “Vuendelinus Rihelius felicis memoriae Typographus Argentinensis, adolescenti mihi familiaris fuit, et in Graecae linguae rudimentis a me aliquando institutus est. Hic et libris a se impressis multis, et aliis quibusdam muneribus liberaliter me donavit . . .”.

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Estienne (Stephanus), book 19 “De iure civili et pontifico” to the Giunta familiy and book 21 “Theologia” to Froben and Episcopius.14 Aside from Bullinger, the Zürich scholars Theodor Bibliander (1505–1564) and Otto Werdmüller (1513–1552) dedicated works to Gessner, as well as the covert antitrinitarian Lelio Sozzini from Italy, who died in Zürich in 1562, and the English theologian John Hooper (1495/1500–1555), who lived as a refugee in Basle and Zürich from 1547 to 1549. Among the donors are not only many printers, but also physicians: Adolf Occo (1524–1572) from Augsburg, Johann Jacob Wecker (1528–1586) from Basle, Robert Constantin (ca. 1530–1605) from Caen, Johannes Dryander (1500–1560) from Marburg, Johann Culmann, personal physician of the prince of Wuerttemberg, and Johannes Sambucus (1531–1584) from Hungary. Furthermore, Gessner possessed books with dedications from the dramatist Sixt Birck (Xystus Betuleius, 1501–1554) from Augsburg, the jurist Johannes Jeuchdenhammer called Sphyractes (1508–1578) from Basle and the student Petrus Scheyffardus from Arlon (Belgium).15

14 Hans Lutz: Konrad Gessners Beziehungen zu den Verlegern seiner Zeit nach seinen Pandekten von 1548, in: Mélanges offerts à Marcel Godet . . ., Neuchâtel 1937, pp. 109–117. 15 There is a Petrus Scheiffardus, who matriculated at the University of Basle on September 7, 1541. He is perhaps the same person as Petrus Scheyffardi Arlunensis, who matriculated at the University of Basle on January 1, 1543: Hans Georg Wackernagel: Die Matrikel der Universität Basel, Basel 1956, vol. 2, p. 27, Nr. 2, and vol. 2, p. 31, no. 34. The latter is also mentioned in the students register of the University of Bologna in 1546: Gustav C. Knod: Deutsche Studenten in Bologna (1282–1562), Biographischer Index zu den Acta nationis Germanicae universitatis Bononiensis, Berlin 1899, vol. 2, p. 485, no. 3292. I would like to thank lic. theol. Rainer Henrich, editor of the Bullinger-Correspondence at the Schweizerisches Institut für Reformationsgeschichte in Zürich, for this information.

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THE HISTORY OF GESSNER’S LIBRARY Gessner died of the plague on December 13th 1565. His estate went to Caspar Wolf (1525–1601), who succeeded him as town physician. In March 1566 Wolf promised to finish Gessner’s “Historia plantarum”, and also noted that he owned his predecessor’s library.1 He had bought the papers and books from Gessner for a fair price before the latter deceased,2 but unlike the libraries of Zwingli and Bullinger, we do not know the exact price Wolf payed for Gessner’s library.3 Unfortunately, it was too difficult and time-consuming for Wolf to revise and edit Gessner’s unfinished studies. Between 1566 and 1587 he published several of Gessner’s works, among them the “Epistolae medicinales” (Zürich 1577) and the “Physicarum meditationum annotationum et scholiorum libri”, containing the lectures on Natural History held at the Schola Tigurina in Zürich (Zürich 1586). Other works, especially the “Historia plantarum”, remained unfinished. In 1580 Wolf sold the botanical studies together with more than 1’500 illustrations of plants for 150 Gulden (ca. 300 pounds)—the same price he himself had paid to the heirs4—and Gessner’s copies of Dioscorides (1th cent. AD), Pliny the Elder († 79 AD) and Theophrastus (370—about 285 BC) for 25 Gulden (ca. 50 pounds) to Joachim Camerarius the Younger (1534–1598), physician in Nuremberg.5 Gessner had corresponded with Caspar Wolf: ΥΠΟΣΧΕΣΙΣ, sive de Conradi Gesneri stirpium historia ad Ioannem Cratonem . . . medicum excellentissimum pollicitatio, Zürich 1566, f. 47r: “Igitur eo mortuo, cum haec eius libraria suppellex omnis ex pacto ad me translata esset . . .”. 2 Iosias Simler: Vita clarissimi philosophi et medici excellentissimi Conradi Gesneri Tigurini, Zürich 1566, f. 19v: “Ne autem labores ipsius perirent, Bibliothecam suam omnem, Casparo Wolphio medico, iusto precio vendidit, . . .”. 3 Zwingli’s library was sold for 200 pounds and Bullinger’s was estimated at 1’000 pounds: Germann 1994, p. 111. 4 The price was not cheap, as Wolf wrote in his “Alphabetum empiricum, sive, Dioscoridis et Stephani Atheniensis . . . de remediis expertis liber” (Zürich 1581, f. 2r): “Cum Gesnerianae Bibliothecae, quam non exiguis sumptibus mihi comparavi, . . .”. 5 Gessner made a lot of handwritten annotations in his copies of Dioscorides, Pliny and Theophrastus as Wolf wrote in his “ΥΠΟΣΧΕΣΙΣ, sive de Conradi Gesneri stirpium historia ad Ioannem Cratonem . . . medicum excellentissimum pollicitatio” (Zürich 1566, f. 49r): “. . . sic etiam et Theophrasto, Dioscuridi, et Plinio, qui apud me, innumeris in 1

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Camerarius since 1558. It was also Camerarius’ aim, to publish Gessner’s voluminous botanical work, but his intention was similarly hindered.6 After his death in 1598, Gessner’s botanical studies were owned by Ludwig Joachim Camerarius (1566–1642), then by Johann Georg Volkamer (1662–1744), and finally ended up in 1744 with Christoph Jacob Trew (1696–1769), town physician of Nuremberg, who entrusted the edition to Casimir Christoph Schmiedel (1718–1793) in Erlangen.7 Today two volumes with plant drawings as well as Gessner’s Pliny are still preserved at the University Library of Erlangen.8 Other plant drawings from Gessner’s “Historia plantarum” were bought from the University Library in Tartu (Estland), were also Gessner’s copy of his Theophrastus is kept.9 His Dioscorides is lost. Another of Gessner’s correspondents, the famous physician Felix Platter (1536–1614) in Basle, seems to have bought from Wolf all specimens belonging to the earth sciences (gems, minerals and fossils) and to zoology from Gessner’s Natural History collection. He also took over the original watercolours of the fossils and minerals, and of books 1 to 4 of Gessner’s “Historia animalium”, printed in Zürich from 1551

locis a Gesnero emendati, et commentariis quibusdam illustrati, . . .”. Fischer wrote that Camerarius had to pay 25 Gulden for the three works, but in the letter from Wolf to Camerarius ( June 26, 1581) and from Johann Ludwig Havenreuter to Wolf ( July 11, 1581) I can only find reference to 150 Gulden for the botanical papers and the three books together (both letters are in the Trew-Collection at the University Library in Erlangen; the collection is accessible on an electronic database, published by Harald Fischer Verlag Erlangen in 2006). Havenreuter, physician in Strasbourg, arranged the sale of Gessner’s botanical inheritance to Camerarius. See also: Johannes Hanhart: Conrad Gessner. Ein Beytrag zur Geschichte des wissenschaftlichen Strebens und der Glaubensverbesserung im 16ten Jahrhundert, Winterthur 1824, p. 293; Hans Fischer: Conrad Gessner 1516–1565. Neujahrsblatt auf das Jahr 1966 als 168. Stück der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Zürich, Zürich 1966, p. 135. 6 Joachim Camerarius: Kreutterbuch, Frankfurt am Main 1586, Vorred an den guenstigen Leser [p. 1]. 7 Casimir Christoph Schmiedel: Conradi Gesneri . . . Opera botanica per duo saecula desiderata . . . ex bibliotheca Christophori Iacobi Trew . . ., vol. 1, Nurenberg 1754, p. LII. 8 Hanhart (see footnote 5), pp. 291–296; Bernhard Milt: Conrad Gessner’s “Historia plantarum” (Fragmenta relicta), in: Vierteljahrsschrift der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Zürich 81 (1936), pp. 285–291; Fischer (see footnote 5), pp. 134–138; FacsimileEdition of the plant drawings: Heinrich Zoller, Martin Steinmann and Karl Schmid: Conradi Gesneri Historia plantarum, 8 vols, Dietikon 1972–1980. See also: Gernot Rath: Die Briefe Konrad Gessners aus der Trewschen Sammlung, in: Gesnerus 7 (1950), pp. 140–170, and Gesnerus 8 (1951), pp. 195–215. 9 I would like to thank Mare Rand, Manuscript Department, Tartu University Libray, for this information she gave me in 1994. The Gessneriana from Tartu are still not described and published.

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to 1558.10 Perhaps the sale also included some books from Gessner’s library, because the University Library in Basle possesses 25 titles that contain handwritten annotations or an ownership entry by Gessner. A fossil crab and a piece of terra sigillata from Gessner’s collection are still preserved in the Natural History Museum in Basle.11 Gessner’s entomological collection came into the possession of the theologian and physician Thomas Penny (ca. 1530–1588), who visited Gessner, probably in 1565. It is not clear, however, whether he got the entomological papers directly from Wolf or from Camerarius in Nuremberg. Penny also acquired the notes on entomology that had been made by Edward Wotton (1492–1555); he amalgamated the works of Gessner and Wotton and added further notes of his own. Thomas Moffett (1553–1604) bought this manuscript and prepared it for publication, but he died before he could do so. The Swiss protestant and physician Théodore Turquet de Mayerne (1573–1655), who had emigrated to England in 1620, bought the manuscript and published it in 1634.12 Much more complicated than the fate of Gessner’s handwritten estate13 was the fate of his library. As we have seen, Wolf sold books from Gessner’s library, and after his death in 1601 the library seems to have been dispersed. Even today titles from Gessner’s library appear on the antiquarian book market from time to time. Quite a lot of his books seem to be lost. In his own copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153) he noted of 53 works that he owned them14 (see lists A and B), but only 5 of them could be rediscovered.15 Furthermore, in

10 Peter Merian: Nachrichten über Felix Platters Naturaliensammlung, in: Bericht über die Verhandlungen der naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Basel 4 (1840), p. 95f.; Valentin Lötscher: Felix Platter und seine Familie. 153. Neujahrsblatt, herausgegeben von der Gesellschaft für das Gute und Gemeinnützige, Basel 1975, pp. 132 and 136. 11 Urs B. Leu: Originalien aus Conrad Gessners erdwissenschaftlicher Sammlung, in: Bernd Ernsting (ed.), Georgius Agricola—Bergwelten 1494 1994, Essen 1994, p. 263f. 12 Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum: . . . ab Edoardo Wottono, Conrado Gesnero, Thomaque Pennio ichoatum . . . tandem Tho. Moufeti Londinatis opera . . . perfectum . . ., London 1634. Cf. Malcolm Fraser: Moufet’s Theatrum Insectorum, in: Gesnerus 3 (1946), p. 131; Bernhard Milt: Some explanatory Notes to Mr. H. M. Fraser’s Article about Moufet’s Theatrum Insectorum, in: Gesnerus 3 (1946), pp. 132–134. 13 Meanwhile many documents of Gessner’s handwritten estate disappeared. 14 In Latin “habeo” (I have). 15 See our catalogue, numbers 13, 14, 252, 387 and 393.

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the first volume of his “Historia animalium” (1551) he refers to 25116 and in his “Mithridates” (1555) to 152 authors,17 most of whom were neither among the holdings of the library of the Schola Tigurina18 nor among the books recently identified by our department. Therefore, it seems very probable that he not only knew, but also owned much more works.19 In 1719 Johannes Scheuchzer (1684–1738), town physician in Zürich, wrote that the relics of Gessner’s library fell into his hands, but unfortunately, he doesn’t mention any titles except for the handwritten notes to Hieronymus Bock’s “Historia stirpium”.20 Gessner possessed the edition printed in 1552 in Strasbourg, which used to be at the University Library of Erlangen and was stolen between 1958 and 1960 by a librarian.21 Scheuchzer’s brother, the famous polymath and physician Johann Jacob Scheuchzer (1672–1733), was in contact with Cardinal Domenico Passionei (1682–1761), who was the papal legate in Switzerland from 1721 to 1730. Passionei had a fascination with books and was also interested in Conrad Gessner and Swiss imprints. His library eventually numbered about 53’000 volumes.22 Scheuchzer

See the list made by Gessner following the preface. I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Manfred Peters (Namur) for this information. He is preparing together with Bernard Colombat (Lyon) a critical edition of Gessner’s “Mithridates”. See also his other important studies: Manfred Peters: Conrad Gessner als Linguist und Germanist (Doctoral thesis), Gent 1970; idem: Conrad Gessner als Linguist und Germanist, in: Gesnerus 28 (1971), pp. 115–146 (a summary of the unpublished thesis); idem: Conrad Gessners Einfluss auf die deutsche und niederländische Lexikographie des 16. Jahrhunderts, in: Niderdeutsche Mitteilungen 28 (1972), pp. 70–96; idem: Sprachwandel und Sprachnorm in Conrad Gessners “Mithridates” und in seiner Vorrede zu Josua Maalers “Teütsch Spraach”, in: Archiv für das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen 208 (1972), pp. 256–266; idem: Der Linguist Conrad Gessner und seine Bemühungen um die althochdeutschen Sprachdenkmäler, in: Sprachwissenschaft 4 (1977), pp. 470–485. 18 See the catalogue in: Germann 1994, pp. 219–324. 19 Gessner spent quite a lot of money on books. Probably in 1558 Gessner wrote to the City Coucil and asked for a better salary. He argued, that he earns too little money for all his expenses among them also for important books. ZBZ, Ms C 50a, no. 33, f. 225v. 20 Johannes Scheuchzer: Agrostographia sive graminum, juncorum, cyperorum, cyperoidum, iisque affinium historia, Zürich 1719, f. )( )( 2r: “Conradi Gesneri Medici Polyhistoris Notae Manuscriptae ad Tragum, huius egregii et nunquam satis laudandi viri Bibliothecae λειψανα ad nostras manus, aliquot ab hinc annis pervenerunt.” 21 Reported to me by director Dr. Wickert and librarian Hirschfelder of the University Library Erlangen, when I worked there in spring 1992. 22 Alfredo Serrai: Domenico Passioniei e la sua biblioteca, Milano 2004, pp. 162 and 311. 16 17

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helped him to acquire 15 titles from Gessner’s library,23 perhaps the remnants which his brother had mentioned in 1719. Today they are all preserved in the Biblioteca Angelica in Rome.24 There was another 18th century scholar who took a special interest in books formerly belonging to Gessner: the famous Zürich archaeologist Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. He collected more than 30 titles from Gessners’ library.25

23 Scheuchzer collected books, manuscripts and autographs from Gessner. He seems to have donated Gessneriana not only to Passionei but also to other famous people like Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. On 20th December 1712 he sent him a part of a letter written by Gessner. This autograph is preserved today in the Nidersächsische Landesbibliothek Hannover (call number: LBr. 809, f. 80). See also Eduard Bodemann: Der Briefwechsel des Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in der Königlichen öffentlichen Bibliothek zu Hannover, Hannover 1889, p. 255. I would like to thank Dr. Michael Kempe (today University of St. Gallen) for this information. 24 Maria Grazia Ceccarelli Taddeo: Un “Galeno” postillato da Gesner nella Biblioteca Angelica, in: Il Bibliotecario 4–5 (1985), pp. 135–138; Alfredo Serrai: Una scoperta sensazionale all’Angelica: Da Gesner a Passionei e Scheuchzer, in: Il Bibliotecario 7–8 (1986), pp. 81–103; Maria Cochetti: La corrispondenza tra Domenico Passionei e Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, in: Il Bibliotecario 9 (1986), pp. 67–92; Maria Grazia Ceccarelli Taddeo: Il “Fondo Tigurino” della biblioteca Passionei all’Angelica, in: Il Bibliotecario 9 (1986), pp. 93–132; Alfredo Serrai: Conrad Gesner, Roma 1990, pp. 357–360; Alfredo Serrai: Domenico Passioniei e la sua biblioteca, Milano 2004, p. 280f. 25 Hagenbuch possessed about 3’000 books. Approximately 1’700 are still preserved in the ZBZ. Urs B. Leu: Nicht Tigurum, sondern Turicum! Johann Caspar Hagenbuch (1700–1763) und die Anfänge der römischen Altertumskunde in der Schweiz, in: Zürcher Taschenbuch 122 N.F. (2002), Zürich 2001, pp. 265–267.

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THE CONTENTS OF THE LIBRARY The most prevalent printing locations in Gessner’s library (with more than ten imprints) are: Basle Florence Lyon Paris Rome Strasbourg Venice Zürich

128 titles 13 titles 15 titles 42 titles 12 titles 22 titles 47 titles 28 titles

Basle, Paris and Venice are most prominent. More than half of Gessner’s library was printed in these three towns, which were already famous in the 15th century.1 Paris and Venice remained the leading European printing centres during the 16th century and had about 200’000 or 300’000 inhabitants in the middle of the 16th century. Between 1501 and 1600 approximately 30’000 imprints2 appeared in Venice, which numbered in 1493 150’000 inhabitants.3 In Basle, however, there was only an average of 8’000 people during the 16th century and

764 incunabula were published in Basle, 3’026 in Paris and 3’705 in Venice (numbers according the database of the Incunabula Short Title Catalogue). 2 In Paris, from 1501 to 1510, there were published 1’654 imprints, from 1511 to 1520 2’497, from 1521 to 1530 2’322, from 1531 to 1540 3’441 and from 1551 to 1560 more than 3’500 editions, which makes a total, within these five decades, of more than 13’414. If we double this amount for the production of the whole 16th century, that makes about 27’000 imprints. Normally, the production was increasing towards the turn of the century, so a number of at least 30’000 editions seems to be plausible. Philippe Renouard et Brigitte Moreau: Inventaire chronologique des éditions parisiennes du XVIe siècle, tomes 1–5, Paris 1972–2004; Annie Charon-Parent: Le monde de l’imprimerie humaniste: Paris, in: Henri-Jean Martin et Roger Chartier, Histoire de l’édition francaise, tome 1, Paris 1982, p. 237. 3 Conor Fahy: The Index Librorum Prohibitorum and the Venetian Printing Industry in the Sixteenth Century, in: Italian Studies 34 (1980), p. 61; Jane A. Bernstein: Print culture and music in sixteenth-century Venice, Oxford 2001, p. 11. 1

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approximately 6’500 titles were published.4 It was the most important printing centre in Switzerland, followed by Geneva (4’126 imprints)5 and Zürich (1’582 imprints).6 Unlike the production in Basle, which encompassed a broader variety of themes, the latter two were specialized on reformed Protestantism. The Paris printing presses accounted for 53% of the French book production and the printers of Venice for 56% of the Italian one.7 Similarly in Basle more than half of the Swiss 16th century publications appeared. Distributed according to countries, Gessner’s books came from: Austria Belgium Germany France Italy Switzerland Others

3 titles 7 titles 78 titles (Strasbourg included) 57 titles 84 titles 161 titles (128 from Basle) 5 titles

It’s interesting that the Italian book market remained important for Gessner despite of the Italian opposition to the reformation. Most of his books were published between 1534 and 1560, that is during his professionally active time. It is worth mentioning that even as a physician and naturalist Gessner studied not only new but also older titles. He gathered nearly a century’s worth of science in his study.

4 Number according to the catalogues at the University Library Basle and the database of VD 16 on CD-ROM. 5 According to the database made by Jean-Francois Gilmont: www.ville-ge.ch/bge/ bibelec/f/gln15-16.htm. See also: Paul Chaix, Alain Dufour et Gustave Moeckli: Les livres imprimés à Genève de 1550 à 1600, Travaux d’humanisme et renaissance 86, Genève 1966 (2me édition); Jean-Francois Gilmont et al.: Bibliotheca Gebennensis. Les livres imprimés à Genève de 1535 à 1549, in: Genava 28 n.s. (1980), pp. 229–251. For the time range 1540 to 1600 see also the diagrams in : Jean-Francois Gilmont: Le livre réformé au XVIe siècle, Paris 2005, pp. 125–127. 6 Manfred Vischer listed 1’571 imprints and 262 broadsheets (see: Vischer 1991 and Manfred Vischer: Zürcher Einblattdrucke des 16. Jahrhunderts. Bibliotheca. Bibliographica Aureliana 185, Baden-Baden 2001. Meanwhile we found 11 more imprints. For an overview see: Urs B. Leu: Die Zürcher Buchillustration des 16. Jahrhunderts, in: Kunst + Architektur in der Schweiz 57 (2006), p. 16f. 7 Andrew Pettegree and Matthew Hall: The Reformation and the Book: A Reconsideration, in: The Historical Journal 47 (2004), p. 794.

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If we consider the composition of the library according to subject categories, the following graph can be constructed:8

Titles according Subjects Miscellaneous 8%

History 6% Language and Literature 23%

Theology 10%

Natural Natural Sciences Sciences 19% 19%

Philosophy 7% Medicine / Pharmacology 26%

3.1. History and Philosophy Gessner read 23 books on history, 25 on philosophy and 3 on ethics. He studied the Greek and Latin historians Arrian, Herodotus, Livy,9 Plutarch, Polybius, Tacitus, Thucydides, Xenophon and a collection of

8 It’s interesting so see, that the library of the catholic physician and professor for Greek in Cologne Gisbert Longolius (1507–1543) has nearly the same priorities like Gessner’s (also physician and professor for Greek). Most of the ca. 150 rediscovered titles were printed in Basle, the main topics are medicine and ancient philology/philosophy, the most important authors are Aristotle and Galen. Heinz Finger: Die Sonderstellung des niederrheinischen Humanismus und der Arztphilologe Gisbert Longolius, in: Düsseldorfer Jahrbuch 62 (1990), pp. 50–55; Andreas Freitäger: Der Italienaufenthalt des Gisbert Longolius und seine Kölner Griechisch-Professur, in: Düsseldorfer Jahrbuch 68 (1997), pp. 57–75. 9 Gessner possessed Glarean’s annotations to Livy, so he must also have known the work of the famous Roman historian.

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texts edited by Erasmus of Rotterdam about the lives of the Roman emperors. He also knew the history of the Goths and Huns, written by Iordanes Gotus in the 6th century, and a work by Jean Picard, “De prisca Celtopaedia libri V”, where the author attributes the source of the Greek culture to the Celtic forefathers of the French. Gessner was also interested in the histories of other people such as the Hungarians by the Dominican Petrus Ransanus (1420–1492), the genealogy of the Habsburg-family of Austria by Wolfgang Lazius (1514–1565), or the chronological tables of Paulus Phrygio’s “Chronicon”, which gave a good overview over the history of the world since the creation. As a bibliographer Gessner was also interested in individual people’s lives and works. Not only did he read the biographies of Apollonios of Tyana (d. 97 AD), the Greek neopythagorean philosopher and teacher, of Francesco Sforza (1401–1466), the founder of the Sforza-Dynasty in Milan, and some notes about the life of the lawyer Johann Mylaeus (d. 1554), but also the biographical works by Epiphanius Constantiensis (d. 403), Jerome (ca. 350–420), Gennadius (d. 495/505) and Johann Fichard (1512–1580). Like the reformer Heinrich Bullinger10 he took a great interest in comtemporary history, for example in the battle of Sziget in Hungary against the Ottomans in 1566 (no. 327), as well as in news from around the world (no. 221). As far as philosophical works are concerned several by Aristotle or Aristotelians are present. Gessner possessed Aristotle’s works and also the “Opera” of his most prominent pupil Theophrastus; in addition, books by the two famous commentators of Aristotle, Alexander of Aphrodisias (ca. 300 AD) and Michael of Ephesus (11./12. cent.) are in evidence, as well as of the modern Aristotelians Hermolaus Barbarus (1454–1493), Cardinal Gasparo Contarini (1483–1542) and Otto Werdmüller from Zürich. The Greek philosopher from Stagira was so important for the natural sciences in the early modern period, that he will be dealt with in more detail in chapter 3.3.1. Besides Aristotelianism, Platonism and Neoplatonism also had revivals in the 15th and 16th centuries, especially in the context of the Italian Renaissance in Florence. One of the most important promoters of neoplatonic ideas was Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. Gessner owned two editions of Plato’s works and several works by authors who com-

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bined neoplatonic, cabbalistic and occult lines of thought like Charles de Bouelles († 1553/67) and Pierio Valeriano (1477–1558). Valeriano argues in “Hieroglyphica” that the symbolic wisdom of the Egyptians basically agrees with the fundamental teachings of Christian theology and that hieroglyphics are relics of a separate revelation. Pursuing the same line of thought “De perenni philosophia” was published, written by Agostino Steuco (1496–1549), librarian of the Vatican. He followed the tradition of the Neoplatonics Marsilio Ficino and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola and was of the opinion that God had already revealed himself to the heathen before the birth of Christ, namely in special prophets like the magician Hermes Trismegistos or Zoroaster, Pythagoras, Orpheus, the Sibyls and others, and that there was no fundamental difference between the religious forms of expression of the heathens and of the Christians.11 Reformer Heinrich Bullinger owned a copy of “De perenni philosophia” too, and adopted some of its elements for his own work “De origine erroris” (1539).12 Celio Calcagnini (1479–1541) from Ferrara, whose works Gessner possessed, was a friend of Valeriano and was also interested in the old Egyptian culture. Gessner also studied some works by the Stoics, for example by Dio Chrysostom (ca. 40–120), Epictetus (ca. 50–130) and the commentary on Epictetus by the Neoplatonic philosopher Simplicius (6th cent., no 340). Works by the ancient philosophers Diogenes Laertius (third cent. AD), Plutarch (ca. 46–120), Sextus Empiricus (second cent. AD) and Themistius (ca. 317–388) were also among his collection.

11 We find the same ideas in the writings of various humanists for example the german Hebraist Johannes Reuchlin (1455–1522). Erasmus of Rotterdam, Jacob Wimpfeling and others rejected this syncretistic mixture of philosophy and christian theology: Walther Ludwig: Humanismus und Christentum im 16. Jahrhunderts, Pforzheimer Hefte 6, Pforzheim 1997, pp. 14–18; Stefan Pätzold: “Zu seiner Zeit ein Wunderzeichen”—Johannes Reuchlin aus Pforzheim. Philologe, Jurist, Humanist und Streiter wider die Dunkelmänner, in: Christian Groh (ed.): Neue Beiträge zur Pforzheimer Stadtgeschichte, Bd. 1, Pforzheim 2006, p. 47; Gottfried Seebass: Reuchlin und die Reformation, in: ebd., p. 63f. 12 Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), p. 158; Christine Christ-von Wedel, Theodor Bibliander in seiner Zeit, in: dies. (ed.), Theodor Bibliander (1505–1564). Ein Thurgauer im gelehrten Zürich der Reformationszeit, Zürich 2005, pp. 43 and 149f.

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3.2.1. Greek 39 of 90 philological titles (including 9 poetical and rhetorical works) belong to the special field of Greek language and literature. Gessner knew German, Latin and Greek very well and also learned Hebrew,13 Flemish,14 French and Italian,15 Spanish16 and perhaps Arabic,17 but he was especially attached to the Greek language.18 Already as a boy, in 1531, he played the part of “Penia” (poverty) in the Greek performance of Aristophanes’ Comedy “Ploutos”.19 A few years later he worked for the printer Johann Walder in Basle and revised a Greek-Latin dictionary. For its third edition of 1543 Gessner wrote a preface about the “Use and priority position of the Greek language in every kind of studies”. From 1537 to 1540 he was professor of Greek at the new founded Academy in Lausanne. After that he translated numerous Greek authors into Latin: Michael of Ephesus (1541), Porphyry (1542), Proclus (1542), Johannes

13 HBBW 4, p. 460. Bibliander helped Gessner with the translation of the Hebrew names of animals. Conrad Gessner: Historia animalium lib. I de Quadrupedibus viviparis, Zürich 1551, f. γ2r: “Hebraica vocabula, cum suis interpretationibus praeceptor noster Theodorus Bibliander sacrarum literarum in gymnasio nostro professor, magnae doctrinae et incredibilis diligentiae vir, pleraque nobis suppeditavit.” 14 He learned Flemish in order to be able to read the “Cruyde boek” of Rembert Dodoens in its original language. M. H. Weinberg: Conrad Gessner (1516–1565), in: Münchener Medizinische Wochenschrift 107 (1965), p. 2615. 15 Conrad Gessner: Historia animalium lib. I de Quadrupedibus viviparis, Zürich 1551, f. γ2r: “Reliquarum linguarum vocabula partim ipse usu cognovi, Gallica enim et Italica mediocriter intelligo, partim ex dictionariis, partim ex amicis diversis didici.” Johannes Fabricius wrote to Heinrich Bullinger on March 5, 1565, that Gessner could translate the enclosed news from Italy. Traugott Schiess (ed.): Bullingers Korrespondenz mit den Graubündnern, II. Teil, April 1557–August 1566, Basel 1905, p. 578. 16 Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), p. 44. 17 Conrad Gessner: Historia animalium lib. I de Quadrupedibus viviparis, Zürich 1551, f. γ2r: “Inquisivi autem et ipse nonnulla, cum aliunde, tum ex Arabum libris qui in re medica extant, et multa animalium nomina continent, quae ex Graecis transtulerunt, quamvis Graeca nomina persaepe retineant ita plerunque detorta et depravata ut vix agnoscantur, qualia plurima ex Aristotele Avicenna transtulit, ut apud Albertum legimus . . .”. See also: Epist. med. III, f. 113v. 18 Philip Ford: Conrad Gesner et le fabuleux manteau, in: Bibliothèque d’Humanisme et Renaissance 47 (1985), pp. 305–307. 19 The Zentralbibliothek Zürich possesses not only Gessner’s personal copy of the plays of Aristophanes, but also the copy of Rudolf Collinus (1499–1578), who worked as professor of Greek in Zürich. He was also Gessner’s teacher and he noted the cast of the performance of January 1, 1531, on the flyleaf (call number: 20.133). The book later belonged to his son Johannes Collinus (1553–1609).

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Stobaeus (1543), Heraclides Ponticus (1544), Antonius of Melissa (1546), Tatianus (1546), Claudius Aelianus (1556), Athenagoras (1557), Hanno of Carthago (1559), Cassius Iatrosophista (1562), and Dioscorides (1562).20 He wrote commentaries on Hippocrates (1550), Xenocrates of Aphrodisias’ “Alimento ex aquatilibus” (1559) and Epiphanius Constantiensis’ “De XII gemmis quae erant in veste Aaronis” (1565), and he published a revised edition of the works of Aristotle and the first edition of Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditationes” (1559).21 Among Gessner’s Greek books were works of the classics Aeschylus, Anacreon, the so-called “Bibliotheca Apollodori” (Pseudo-Apollodorus of Aphrodisias), Flavius Philostratus, Hesiod, Lucian, Lycophron, Pindar, Plutarch, Sophocles and a commentary on Sophocles by the Byzantine humanist Ioannes Laskaris, as well as Theocritus’ “Eidyllia” and a commentary on it written by the humanist and Paracelsian physician Michael Toxites. Gessner’s bookshelves also contained an edition of Homer’s “Odyssey” (Basle 1525), “Ilias” (Basle 1535) and “Ilias” together with “Odyssey” (Basle 1541). He was not only interested in Homer’s works but also in the commentaries on Homer by Didymus Chalcenterus (1. cent. BC), Porphyry (3. cent. AD), Eustathius (11. cent.) and Joachim Camerarius (16. cent.), as well as in the “Posthomerica” by Quintus Smyrnaeus (4th cent. AD). In 1542 Gessner published three allegorical interpretations of the Ilias and the Odyssey.22 Moreover, Gessner owned a collection of Greek proverbs by the Byzantine theologian Michael Apostolius (ca. 1422–1480), a Greek lyric biography of John the Baptist composed by Sébastien Châteillon (1515–1563) and a collection of annotations to some passages of

20 For the editio princeps of Dioscorides’ “De curationibus morborum” by Johannes Moibanus (1527–1562) and Gessner see: Brigitte Mondrain: Les “Euporista” ou Peri haplōn pharmakōn de Dioscoride: l’editio princeps de Johann Moibanus et Conrad Gesner, in: Véronique Boudon-Millot et al.: Lire les médecins grecs à la renaissance. Aux origins de l’édition médicale. Actes du colloque international de Paris (19–20 septembre 2003), Paris 2004, pp. 143–154. 21 Wellisch, A 5, A 9, A 10, A 11, A 12, A 18, A 21, A 22, A 42, A 44, A 46, A 47, A 48, A 54, A 61, A 63. 22 Moralis interpretatio errorum Ulyssis homerici, commentatio Porphyrii philosophi de nympharum antro in XIII. libro Odysseae homericae, multiplici cognitione rerum variarum instructissima, et ex commentariis Procli Lycii, philosophi platonici in libros Platonis de republica apologiae quaedam pro Homero, et fabularum aliquot enarrationes, Zürich 1542. Cf. Philipp Ford, Conrad Gesner et le fabuleux manteau, in: Bibliothèque d’Humanisme et Renaissance 47 (1985), pp. 305–320.

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classical authors by the Italian humanist Francesco Robortello (1516– 1567). Gessner also had two Greek grammars, both of them written by Byzantine scholars, namely Manuel Chrysoloras (ca. 1350–1415) and Demetrios Chalkokondyles (1424–1511). 3.2.2. Latin Most of the 17 Latin authors represented in Gessner’s library belong to the classical reading material of the Latin schools of the early modern period, for example Cicero, Claudian, Cornelius Nepos, Juvenal, Lactantius, Macrobius, Martial, Plautus and Statius. What is striking, however, are the three editions of Macrobius’ neoplatonic interpretation of Cicero’s “In somnium Scipionis” used by him. Macrobius describes the world (II,9) as consisting of five parts, of which only two are habitable for men, a model Gessner taught his students at the Schola Tigurina in Zürich. Furthermore, Gessner possessed the commentaries on Virgil by Jodocus Willich (1501–1552), on Cicero by Johannes de Erfordia (ca. 1250–1320) and on different topics of the classics by Francesco Robortello. Gessner also used two Latin grammars, one by Gilbert Cousin (1506–1572) and the other one by Coelius Secundus Curio (1503–1569). They were published in 1544 and 1546, so Gessner did not buy them as a young boy for the purpose of learning but later, perhaps for teaching Latin. Besides the above-mentioned Greek texts he also edited some Latin texts, for example Ovid’s work on fishes and a “bowdlerized” edition of Martial’s often vulgar epigrams.23 Gessner wrote three dialogues for a responsible reading of the sometimes erotic and sexually shocking Greek and Latin classics and added them to the epigrams. The persons and the contents of these three dialogues are reminiscent of the comedy “Adelphoe” by Terence. Among the 16 neo-Latin authors, there are three titles by Michael Barth (1530/31–1584), Dean of the Faculty of Arts in Leipzig since 1558, and two by the Italian poet Giglio Gregorio Giraldi (1479–1552). Other literary texts were written by famous contemporaries of Gessner like Jacob Wimpfeling (1450–1528), Ulrich von Hutten (1488–1523) and Philipp Melanchthon (1497–1560). We also find two Swiss authors: Theodor Zwinger (1533–1588) with love lyrics on the occasion of the marriage of Basilius Amerbach, and Simon Lemnius from Chur (ca.

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1511–1550). Moreover, there are two Italian and three German writers: Antonio Telesio (1482–1535), professor for Rhetorics, the Venetian historian Natale Conti (1520–1582), the German humanist Johannes Lorichius (ca. 1520–1569), the Thuringian pastor Thomas Naogeorgus (1508–1563), who wrote famous anti-Catholic tragedies, and the theologian and botanist Georg Aemilius (1517–1569), who maintained personal contact with Gessner. 3.2.3. Other Languages Hebrew as the third of the tres linguae sacrae was, like Greek and Latin, highly esteemed in Zürich and in reformed Protestantism. It is no wonder that Gessner learned this language too, with the help of three grammars by the scholars and hebraists Wolfgang Fabricius Capito (1478–1541) in Strasbourg, Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) in Basle and the French Rabbi Mosheh Kimhi (d. 1190). He also kept the commentary on the ten commandments by the Jewish scholar Avraham Ibn-Ezrâ (ca. 1092–1167) in his study. All of Gessner’s Hebrew books were printed in Basle, one of the centres of Hebrew printing during the early modern period. 240 of the 6’500 Basle imprints (3,7 %) contain Hebrew texts. Paris, on the other hand, another famous place for Hebrew imprints, produced only 439 Hebrew books from a total of approximately 30’000 (1,5 %).24 So the percentage of Hebrew in Basle was nearly twice as high. As for modern languages, Gessner owned only one Italian work by Sperone Speroni degli Alvarotti (1500–1588), member of Padua’s literary academy Accademia degli Infiammati. 3.3. Natural Sciences During the 15th and 16th centuries the natural sciences underwent huge changes. The scientists began to be interested not only in the ancient texts of the Greeks and Romans, but learned to observe and to describe the nature. They began to work empirically and to penetrate natural phenomena by reason. This implied a demythologizing of nature and

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natural wonders and the abolition of superstitions. Thus the circumnavigation of the Cap Bojador at the coast of West Africa, initiated by Henry the Mariner (1394–1460) and accomplished by Gilles Eanes in 1434, showed that the world did not finish there. There were no seamonsters, no precipice and no reason for fear and to stop sailing farther. Men began to have doubts about myths and to trust their intellects and senses. This courageous act opened the door for subsequent worldwide expeditions and discoveries. The same empirical mindset informed the experiments of Leonardo da Vinci, the naturalistic drawings of Albrecht Dürer, the dissections of Vesalius and several books of Gessners library, among them the work “De Guaiaci medicina et morbo gallico” by the German humanist Ulrich von Hutten. He contracted syphilis and wrote in his book about the remedy against syphilis called Guaiacum from the New World, that he no longer had faith in the old-fashioned and illiterate physicians but in his own experience and observation.25 Gessner belonged to these early rationalists too26 and demonstrated for example for the most of the medieval monsters, that they did not exist, because going by their composition they would not be able to live and survive.27 Furthermore he demonstrated in 1555, that the legend of the ghost of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate hidden in the lake Pilate near Lucerne is bogus.28 From his childhood onwards, Gessner loved the natural sciences. He was a passionate scientist and preferred spending time on research and writing books than taking care of his patients.29 Clearly, he read a lot of scientific books. We know of: 25 Compare for example the following passage in chapter IX of Ulrich von Hutten’s “De Guaiaci medicina et morbo galllico“ (Mainz 1524, f. d1v): “Quamquam non contentam disputantes ibi medicos, incorporibus siccae et calidae temperaturae periculum fore, si ad hoc victus adigantur genus, et Galenum cum Hippocrate adducentes, qui locis multis contra exquisitum hunc victum sentire videntur. Sed ego ex his, qui adhuc usi Guaiaco sunt, periclitari neminem vidi, et ab experientia monitionem colligo, non ex libris doctrinam . . .”. See further passages in chapter 11 of the same work. 26 See also Gessner’s letter to Johann Crato von Krafftheim (March 17, 1561), where he calls to the study of nature (Epist. med. I, f. 9r: “Ad sensum et naturam ipsam provoco.”), or to Adolph Occo (November 5, 1565), where Gessner describes his testing and experience with tobacco (Epist. med. II, f. 79v). 27 Caroline Aleid Gmelig-Nijboer: Conrad Gessner’s „Historia animalium“: An Inventory of Renaissance Zoology, Diss. University of Utrecht, Utrecht 1977, pp. 97–120; Christa Riedl-Dorn: Wissenschaft und Fabelwesen. Ein kritischer Versuch über Conrad Gessner und Ulisse Aldovrandi. Perspektiven der Wissenschaftsgeschichte 6, Wien und Köln 1989, pp. 94, 108f. and 124f. 28 Leu (see footnote 4), p. 97f. 29 Heinrich Bullinger wrote to Ulrich Wolfhart in Memmingen on December 11, 1549: “At clarissimus vir d. d. Conradus Gessnerus magis profitetur et lucubrationibus

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Nearly one fifth of his library consisted of scientific books. The most important author in Gessner’s library and the basis for his research and teaching was no less than the ancient Greek genius Aristotle. 3.3.1. Aristotle No single ancient or medieval scholar has influenced the rise of modern science as much as Aristotle. The study of his works laid the foundations for scientific progress. Aristotle’s writings were transmitted and preserved partially in the West, for example by Boethius, partially in the East by Byzantine scholars such as Johannes of Damascus (7./8. cent.), Photius (9. cent.), Michael Psellos and Johannes Italus (11. cent.), Eustathius of Nikaia and Michael of Ephesus (12. cent.).30 An even broader and more in-depth study of Aristotle’s works took place among Islamic scholars and is rooted in the early Arabic culture of the 8th century, when the early Abbasid caliphs al-Mansur (d. 775) and his son al-Mahdi (d. 785) initiated the so-called translation movement of Greek texts into Arabic. In order to strengthen their rule with the new capital Baghdad they took over some elements of local Zoroastrianism, which held all kinds of wisdom and sciences as part of its heritage and worth, to be studied, including the books of the ancient Greeks. Moreover, the study of the Greeks, among them of Aristotle, promised scientific progress

aedendis invigilat quam aegrotantium querelas audiat.” (StAZ E II 335, 2120). I would like to thank lic. theol. Rainer Henrich (Zürich), editor of Bullinger’s correspondence, for this information. 30 Otto Mazal: Die Überlieferung der antiken Literatur im Buchdruck des 15. Jahrhunderts, I. Teilband, Stuttgart 2003, p. 149f. See also: Anthony Preus: Michael of Ephesus and the History of Zoology, in: Aldo S. Bernardo and Saul Levin (eds.): The Classics in the Middle Ages. Papers of the Twentieth Annual Conference of the Center for Medieval and Early Renaissance Studies, Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies 69, Binghamton 1990, pp. 265–282.

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and provided help in theological debate. Dimitri Gutas underlined for example the importance of Aristotle’s “Topics” with these words: The ‘Topics’ was therefore manifestly relevant to the inter-faith debates during the first two Abbasid centuries, hence the many translations. . . . It was amply clear to Muslims participating in the debates that excellence in disputation was politically significant, and disputation eventually became the practice par excellence in legal studies and methodology.31

And referring to Aristotle’s “Physics”: That the reason behind the demand for the translation of the ‘Physics’ was the cosmological component of the theological debates becomes relatively clear from the role Aristotle seems to have played in them at their very inception.32

The Arabs brought the whole Corpus Aristotelicum to Spain, where several works were translated into Latin among others by Gerhard of Cremona in Toledo (1114–1187), who translated the medical compendium of Avicenna (Ibn Sina), too.33 During the 12th and 13th centuries more translations followed from Arabic and Greek. The study of some of Aristotle’s works was established in schools. He highly influenced philosophy and natural sciences in the Italian Renaissance and he remained important throughout the 16th century.34 The first printed complete edition of his works was prepared by Aldus Manutius from 1495 to 1498 in Venice. The reformer Huldrych Zwingli in Zürich bought this edition before 1519.35 His successor Heinrich Bullinger

31 Dimitri Gutas: Greek Thought, Arabic Culture. The Graeco-Arabic Translation Movement in Baghdad and Early Abbāsid Society (2nd–4th/8th–10th centuries), London 2005, p. 69. 32 Dimitri Gutas: ebd., p. 73. 33 Arnold Hottinger: Die Mauren. Arabische Kultur in Spanien, Zürich 20053, p. 405f. 34 For the rebirth of science in the Renaissance see also: Lucio Russo: The Forgotten Revolution. How Science Was Born in 300 BC and Why It Had to Be Reborn. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 2005, pp. 329–344. 35 The six volumes from Zwingli’s library are preserved in the ZBZ, call number: Ink K 255–260. Zwingli wrote in a letter to Beatus Rhenanus from June 7, 1519, that Aristotle’s “De animalibus liber” should be read to the students in Zürich: Emil Egli (ed.): Zwinglis Briefwechsel, vol. 1: Die Briefe von 1510–1522. Huldreich Zwinglis sämtliche Werke, vol. 7, Leipzig 1911, p. 181. According to Vadian, Cicero, Chrysipp, Virgil and Aristotle gathered from the study of nature the existence of a divine spirit (HBBW 4, pp. 256–269).

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possessed works by Aristotle too36 as did Bullinger’s successor Rudolf Gwalther (1519–1586).37 Gessner held a lifelong esteem for Aristotle. Already as a twenty-yearold, he suggested to Bullinger that he should acquire the works of the Greek commentators of Aristotle for the library of the Schola Tigurina.38 In his “Bibliotheca universalis” of 1545 Gessner praised Aristotle as the most important philosopher39 and even in 1560 he explained the Greek text of Aristotle to his students on a daily basis.40 Thus, it is not surprising to discover that Aristotle and commentaries on his books are the titles most represented in Gessner’s library. He studied no less than 23 works—ca 6 % of his library’s holdings—written by or about this Prince of Philosophers. He possessed at least two editions of the works of Aristotle. The first one, in two volumes, he bought in 1540 during his sojourn in Lausanne; the date of acquisition of the other edition, the second volume of which contains numerous handwritten notes, is uncertain. In the former edition, he made so many annotations by hand that sometimes the printed text disappears behind the thicket of the notes. This was perhaps the copy Gessner sent to the printer Michael Isengrin in Basle for the preparation of the new Aristotle-edition of 1550. Isengrin wrote in the preface that Gessner, as an excellent conoisseur of Aristotle, sent him his own copy of Aristotle’s works with a lot of amended passages.41 For the natural sciences and other fields of research of the early modern period, the study of Aristotle was absolutely essential. Given this background, it is not surprising that Aristotle was printed and read

36 Bullinger owned Aristotle’s “De mundo” (Basle 1533), “De naturali auscultatione” (Strasbourg 1554) and “Politicorum liber primus” (Zürich ca. 1555). See Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), p. 67f. 37 Gwalther studied Aristotle’s “Opera” (Basle 1542), “Topicorum liber” (Basle 1545) and “Rhetoricorum libri” (Strasbourg 1570). See the card index to early modern private libraries in the Rare Book Department of the ZBZ. 38 HBBW 6, p. 498f. 39 Conrad Gessner: Bibliotheca universalis, Zürich 1545, f. 73r: “Aristoteles Stagirita Nicomachi filius ex Aesculapii genere, Alexandri magni praeceptor, Platonis auditor, Peripateticae sectae author, methodi summus artifex, princeps ac veluti deus philosophorum . . . vir in omni humanae sapientiae doctrinaeque genere incomparabilis . . .”. 40 Epist. med. III, f. 83v: “Distrahunt me professio Aristotelis Graeca quotidiana, lucubrationes quaedam, aegroti, et literae subinde in diversas regiones exarandae.” 41 Aristoteles, Opera, Basle 1550, f. . . .: “Praeterea vel in primis nominandus Cunradus Gesnerus, exemplar suum ad nos misit multis in locis emendatum, homo in omni quidem disciplinarum genere indefesso studio feliciter versatus, sed in Aristotele potissimum . . .”.

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during the 15th and 16th centuries throughout Europe. The 15th century saw 188 imprints of Aristotle42 and the 16th century 992,43 among them 346 in the German-speaking regions.44 The six most important printing locations for Aristotle during the 15th and 16th centuries were Basle, Cologne, Leipzig, Lyon, Paris and Venice. A comparison of the production of Aristotle imprints in these six cities and in Europe is shown in the following graph:

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CD-ROM of ISTC (Incunabula Short Title Catalogue). F. Edward Cranz: A Bibliography of Aristotle Editions 1501–1600. Second Edition with addenda and revisions by Charles B. Schmitt. Bibliotheca Bibliographica Aureliana 38*, Baden-Baden 1984. 44 Enlarged edition of VD 16 on CD-ROM. 45 Caspar Wolf (ed.): Conradi Gesneri . . . physicarum meditationum annotationum et scholiorum libri . . ., Zürich 1586. 42

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ment with the intellectual European mainstream.46 In his “Bibliotheca universalis” he mentions a book he used to present to his students,47 written by the Aristotelian Jacob Schegk (1511–1587), who was professor of philosophy and medicine in Tübingen since 1539. Furthermore, Gessner possessed ancient, Byzantine and contemporary commentaries on Aristotle written for example by Alexander of Aphrodisias, Hermolaus Barbarus, Martin Borrhaus, Michael Ephesius, Marcantonio Majoragio, Olympiodorus Alexandrinus, Porphyry, Francesco Robortello, Julius Caesar Scaliger, Simplicius Cilicius, Johannes Velcurio, Francesco Vimercati and Otto Werdmüller. 3.3.2. Botany and Zoology Besides Aristotle, Gessner gleaned much information about natural history from Pliny. Furthermore he studied the work in the ninth book of Pliny’s “Historia naturalis” (on fish) by the Venetian physician Francesco Massari as well as two editions of the commentaries on Pliny written by the Humanist Hermolaus Barbarus (1454–1493), who taught philosophy in Padua and Venice. In Basle in 1548 Gessner published a revised edition of Barbarus’ “Naturalis scientiae totius compendium”. Gessner’s favourite discipline was botany. He was introduced to this field when he was a boy by his great-uncle Chaplan Hans Frick. Gessner later became not only a well known botanist, but also the founder of plant geography (1555).48 He collected plants during his whole life and, as mentioned above, prepared a huge botanical compendium, which he was not able to finish because of his early death and is considered as founder of plant geography.49 In his letters he quite often thanks people

46 Even after Gessner’s death until the middle of the 17th century Aristotle was present in the Schola Tigurina. Wolfang Rother: The Teaching of Philosophy at Seventeenth-Century Zürich, in: History of Universities 11 (1992), pp. 59–74. 47 Jakob Schegk: Philosophiae naturalis quae Acroamata solitus fuit appellare Aristoteles omnes disputationes, ac universa tractatio, duobus libris comprehensa, . . ., Tübingen 1538. Conrad Gessner: Bibliotheca universalis, Zürich 1545, f. 362: “Hos libros ego in Gymnasio nostro Tigurino adolescentibus propono, cum nullius in hunc diem scripta viderim hoc in genere, quorum vel eruditio, vel methodus, et brevitas, et sermonis honestas, istis anteferri debeant.” Unfortunately Gessner’s copy of the book is lost. 48 See Gessner’s “Descriptio montis fracti” (Wellisch, A 37/38.1) and the huge “Historia animalium” in five volumes (Wellisch, A 23–27). 49 Karl Mägdefrau: Die älteste Aufzeichnung von Alpenpflanzen aus der Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts, in: Friedrich Fedde (ed.): Repertorium specierum novarum regni

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for sending him seeds and plants for his botanical gardens,50 asks for catalogues of rare plants, speaks about botanical gardens and herbaria, reports about field trips and discusses the confusing problems of the prelinnean nomenclature. The Greek and Roman authors described mainly the Mediterranean flora, but comparatively few plants of Central Europe and the Alps were known. So Gessner and his colleagues had a lot to do, frequently exchanging in their letters botanical news and thereby supported scientific progress, as is clear from a letter Gessner wrote to Leonhart Fuchs on October 18, 1556: For there are infinite kinds of plants, a great part of which must be unknown to any one person on account of the differences between regions. But if every person offers his observations in the public good, there is hope that at some time it will come about that from them all a single perfectly complete work will be produced by someone who will add the final touch. . . . But since, as I have said, I have a great many observations, together with pictures of every kind of plant, and every day not only do I myself make many observations but also receive [them] from my friends in Germany, France, [and] Italy . . .51

Gessner knew of ca. 1’500 plants and Caspar Bauhin registered already in 1623 in his “Pinax” about 6’000.52 Most plants, which were sent to Gessner by one of his more than 138 contacts, are from Switzerland, especially the surroundings of Zürich. The ten most represented locations are:53

vegetabilis, Beihefte, Bd. 101, Beiträge zur Systematik und Pflanzengeographie 15 (1938), pp. 140–164. 50 Gessner had three gardens: Diethelm Fretz: Konrad Gessner als Gärtner, Zürich 1948, p. 78. 51 Frederick G. Meyer, Emily Emmart Trueblood and John L. Heller: The Great Herbal of Leonhart Fuchs. De historia stirpium commentarii insignes, 1542 (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants). Volume I, Commentary, Stanford 1999, p. 190f. 52 K. M. Reeds: Renaissance Humanism and Botany, in: Annals of Science 33 (1976), p. 540; Peter Harrison: The Bible, Protestantism, and the Rise of Natural Science, Cambridge etc. 1998, p. 79. In his “Horti Germaniae” (Zürich 1561) Gessner mentions 1’106 species of plants: Valentin Lötscher: Felix Platter und seine Familie. 153. Neujahrsblatt, herausgegeben von der Gesellschaft für das Gute und Gemeinnützige, Basel 1975, p. 144. 53 Rudolf Steiger: Erschliessung des Conrad-Gessner-Materials der Zentralbibliothek Zürich, in: Gesnerus 25 (1968), pp. 42–46. Steiger followed Gessner’s notes in his “Historia plantarum”. Gessner furthermore wrote in a letter to Cosmas Holtzach in Schaffhausen, that he received nearly 400 dried plants from Bologna (Epist. med. III, f. 82v). Moreover he possessed the whole collection of dried plants from Johannes Bauhin (Epist. med. III, f. 101v).

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The high percentage of plants from Montpellier trace propably back to his friend Jacques Daléchamps and the specimens from Augsburg to his correspondents Adolph Occo and Achilles Pirmin Gasser (1505–1577). In addition, Gessner knew also comparatively many plants from abroad and the New World.54 Among Gessner’s botanical books we find the French and the Flemish edition of Rembert Dodoens’ (1518–1585) famous herbal book about the Flora of the Netherlands. In the French edition he made repeated notes on some plants, if he had a specimen.55 Furthermore he studied the botanical works of the famous scientists Pierre Belon (1517–1564) and Jean Ruel (ca. 1474–1537) from Paris and Hieronymus Bock from Zweibrücken (1498–1554). Also on his bookshelf was the “Historia stirpium” by Valerius Cordus (1515–1544), Professor in Wittenberg, who was an excellent observer and discovered for example the reproduction of the ferns.56 Gessner edited the work posthumously. Gessner also played an important role in zoology with his huge five volumes comprehending “Historia animalium” (Zürich 1551–1558 and 1587). He collected not only drawings and information on plants, but also on animals, and had beside his botanical gardens some “pets” too. He owned guinea pigs, vipers and probably mice, rats and other animals.57 From his library we know of only a few zoological titles as the ancient classics by Aelian (edited by Gessner), Oppian and Plutarch as well as “De animalibus” written by the famous medieval Persian physician Avicenna. Among the modern authors we find four titles:

54 Urs B. Leu: Konrad Gessner und die Neue Welt, in: Gesnerus 49 (1992), pp. 279–309. 55 See no. 115, pp. 48, 72, 331, 470 etc. Friendly communication of Professor Paul Nelles (Ottawa), February 24, 2004. 56 Karl Mägdefrau: Geschichte der Botanik, Stuttgart etc. 1992, p. 34. 57 Leu (see footnote 54), p. 295f.

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one about falconry by the French humanist Guillaume Tardif du Puy (1440–1490), another about fish by the Pope’s physician Ippolito Salviani (1514–1572), one about the differences between the animals by the English physician Edward Wotton and the poem “Carmen de bisontis” written by the polish poet Mikolaj Hussowski (1475/87–1533)—the latter a present from Anton Schneeberger (1530–1581), a student and friend of Gessner, who worked as physician in Krakow.58 Gessner mentions dozens of authors, whom he consulted at the beginning of his books about animals, birds and fish, but it is not clear, where he used these books or if he once possessed them himself. 3.3.3. Earth Sciences Gessner collected gems, minerals and fossils and published the richest illustrated palaeontological work of the 16th century (1565).59 Two specimens of his collection are still extant and belong to the Natural History Museum in Basle.60 Beside Georg Agricola’s (1494–1555) famous work on mining, he owned more than a dozen geographical titles.61 As was usual with Gessner, he studied the ancient authors of the discipline like Dionysius Periegeta (two editions), Pausanias, Ptolemy, Stephanus of Byzantium and Strabo. He owned the introduction to Ptolemy written by the Silesian humanist Laurentius Corvinus (ca. 1465–1527) and the commentary on Pliny and some geographical names of Pomponius Mela by the Spanish philologist Fernando Núñez de Guzmán (1475–1553). With the help of the works of the Venetian humanist Domenico Mario Negri, the Swiss humanist Glarean (1488–1563), the Transylvanian reformer Johannes Honter (1498–1549) and the German astronomer Peter Apian (1495–1552), Gessner could acquire knowledge about planet earth and its continents.

58 Boleslav Hryniewiecki: Anton Schneeberger (1530–1581), ein Schüler Konrad Gessners in Polen. Veröffentlichungen des Geobotanischen Instituts Rübel in Zürich, Heft 13, Bern 1938. 59 Conrad Gessner: De rerum fossilium, lapidum et gemmarum maxime, figuris & similitudinibus liber, Zürich 1565. 60 Urs B. Leu, Originalien aus Conrad Gessners erdwissenschaftlicher Sammlung, in: Bernd Ernsting (ed.): Gerogius Agricola—Bergwelten 1494 1994, Essen 1994, p. 263f. 61 See generally: K. Müller: Der Polyhistor Konrad Gesner als Freund und Förderer erdkundlicher Studien, München 1912.

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To give a cosmological and geographical overview to his students, Gessner used Honter’s “Rudimenta cosmographica” for his lectures, as we know of a copy, which was in possession of one of his students. This copy of Honter’s geography booklet is kept in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich and has on its title page the following handwritten note: “D. Conradus Gesnerus praeceptor meus plurium observandus auspicatus est haec Cosmographica rudimenta 25 die Februarij Anno 1563” (My most esteemed teacher Conrad Gessner began with the “Cosmographica Rudimenta” on 25 February 1563).62 On the flyleaf, the unnamed student summarises the content of the 58-page booklet, which is divided into four books: Book 1 deals with parts of the heavens, the stars, latitude and longitude, the climate zones, etc.; Book 2 has European geography as its subject; Book 3 Asia, Africa and the Islands;63 and Book 4 deals with the parts of the human body, illnesses, animals, plants, offices, professions et al. The fifteen maps bound therein give an interesting survey of the image of the world taught in Zürich at that time and the level of geographical knowledge. The first plate presents a schematic overview of our solar system according to Ptolemy’s world view, which considered the earth as the centre point and the sun as the fourth planet. The second picture shows the globe with the names of the twelve winds as they had been already taught in ancient Greece. Map number three shows the entire world with the four continents known at that time. The remaining woodcuts reproduce maps of individual countries. America is indeed still quite vaguely depicted on the atlas; yet unlike earlier depictions, it is no longer drawn as a large island, but rather as a considerable land mass. In the text, the New World is mentioned only indirectly at the end of Book 3, but we can assume that Gessner taught his students considerably more about the new continent, for he certainly had extensive botanical and zoological knowledge of the New World. In 1544 he researched the effects of South American tobacco by experimenting on himself, and during a brief visit in 1558, the Italian doctor Anso Korstam presented him with an American prickly pear cactus. Furthermore, he experimented with “Guajak” wood and grew tomatoes, pumpkins and peppers from the New World in his garden in Zürich. Johannes Ferrerius of Piedmont ZBZ, call number: RR 1831. At that time America was considered an island, as the title of the famous letter by Columbus, “Epistola . . . de insulis . . . nuper inventis”, first published in 1493, demonstrates. 62 63

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gave him the skin of a Brazilian lizard (family Teiidae). Gessner was also interested in the languages of South American Indians. His work entitled “Mithridates” (printed in 1555) is the first comparative linguistic work to incorporate the languages of the Indians into the linguistic system and to recognise them as independent languages.64 An important work for Gessner for the knowledge of the New World was André Thevet’s (ca. 1502–1590) “Singularitez de la France antarctique”.65 He possessed two copies of the work, one printed 1558 in Antverp and the other published in the same year in Paris, but the latter is lost. Thevet travelled as Franciscan pastor together with viceadmiral Villegagnon (1510–1571) to Brazil, but he fell ill and had to stay on board. Despite this he described various plants, animals and minerals of Brazil; we find in his books the first descriptions of pineapple, manioc, peanut, tobacco, macaw, tapir and sloth. Gessner was also interested in foreign countries as the “Epistolae indicae” of the Jesuit missionary Jasper Bartzoen (1515–1553) from Goa prove. Furthermore he studied three titles about the Turks. One was written by the Dominican Georgius de Hungaria (1422–1502) about the customs of the Ottomans and two by Bartolomej Georgijevic (1510– 1566), who spent several years in Turkish war captivity. In his work “De afflictione tam captivorum quam . . . Christianorum” he describes the suffering of the Christian prisoners, and the title “Prognoma” contains a divination about the end of the Ottoman empire.66 3.3.4. Mathematics and Astronomy Among the mathematical works Gessner studied, we find only three titles by Euclid, Boethius and Theodosius Bithynius (1st cent. BC), who wrote the oldest Greek work on spherical section.67 In the early modern period, it is difficult to differentiate between astrological and astronomical 64 Leu (see footnote 54), pp. 279–309. About Ferrerius see also: John Durkan: Giovanni Ferrerio, Gesner and French Affairs, in: Bibliothèque d’Humanisme et Renaissance 42 (1980), pp. 349–360. 65 Frank Lestringant: Mapping the World. The Geographical Imagination in the Age of Discovery, Cambridge etc. 1994, pp. 53–70. 66 Reinhard Klockow: Bartholomäus Georgievits oder die Verwandlung von Leben in Literatur, in: Daphnis 26 (1997), pp. 1–32. 67 An interesting article demonstrating the teaching of mathemtics during the 16th century, see: Richard Hergenhahn: Brevis arithmetices introductio 1549. Einblick in den gymnasialen Rechenunterricht, in: Beiträge zur Geschichte Dortmunds und der Grafschaft Mark 96/97 (2005/2006), pp. 77–121.

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works. We know of 14 books Gessner read in this field. The oldest were written by Ptolemy, Pliny, Marcus Manilius and Johannes Philoponus, whose “De mundi aeternitate” was written in 529 AD, when the school in Athens was closed by the emperor Justinian. Furthermore he possessed astronomical works by the Spanish Jews Avraham Bar-Hiyyâ han-Nasî, who lived in the 14th century in Barcelona, and Avraham ben Shemuel Zakut (1450–after 1510), who was professor in Salamanca and Saragossa before he had to flee to Lisbon, Tunis and Turkey. There are from the medieval period some well known works by the Persian scholar Albumasar (805–886) as well as Johannes de Sacrobosco (ca. 1195–1256)68 and Leopoldus de Austria (13th cent.). From the dawn of printing there are Johannes Regiomontanus’ (1436–1476) “Tabulae” and Johannes Lichtenberger’s (died 1503) “Prognosticatio” with a collection of divinations. The physician and mathematician Johann Dryander (1500–1560) from Marpurg donated his famous “Astrolabii canones” to Gessner. Conrad Pellikan, Professor of the Old Testament at the Schola Tigurina, wrote in his autobiography, that he held lectures on the subject of the terrestrial globe and also on the use of the astrolabe.69 Finally Gessner possessed two single sheet woodcuts with whimsical appearances in the sky, one of them described by Philipp Melanchthon. Although Gessner owned astrological books, he rejected magic, sorcery and astrology.70 On the other side he accepted the correlation between celestial bodies and parts of the human body in medical questions.71 The reformer Heinrich Bullinger wrote in a letter from September 1, 1556, to his son Heinrich, that he absolutely does not approve of horoscopes, but he considered appearances in the sky, catastrophes and monstrosities as signs from God, who wants to speak through them to men.72 This was the reason for Gessner’s booklet “Historia et interpretatio prodigii” from 1561, where he published an

68 Johannes de Sacrobosco’s “De sphaera” was published ca. 230 times between 1472 and 1656 and was the most frequently printed astronomical book. Jürgen Hamel: Johannes de Sacroboscos Sphaera, in: Gutenberg-Jahrbuch 2006, pp. 113–136. 69 Theodor Vulpinus (ed.): Die Hauschronik Konrad Pellikans von Rufach. Ein Lebensbild aus der Reformationszeit, Strassburg 1892, p. 161. Bullinger also owned astronomical instruments: Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), p. 29. 70 During 16th century it was forbidden to sell occult books in Zürich. Ludwig Lavater: De ritibus et institutis ecclesiae tigurinae, Zürich 1559, f. 20v. 71 Compare Gessner’s preface to book 10 of his “Pandectae” (Zürich 1548); furthermore his letter to Johann Crato von Krafftheim from August 16, 1561 (Epist. med. I, f. 1r–2v). 72 Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), p. 174.

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eschatological interpretation of an aurora borealis, seen over most of South Germany and Switzerland during the night of December 28, 1560.73 So we recognize Gessner and the reformers as children of their age: an age of transition. Gessner wrote in 1562 in the preface of his Latin translation of the works of Galen, that during the last decades there was a renaissance of the sciences (omnium bonarum artium restitutio).74 The 16th century scholars were still influenced by the intellectual history of their past, but the new sciences based on empirical data began to become established. 3.4. Medicine and Pharmacology 107 titles or a quarter of Gessner’s library belongs to the huge field of medicine (73) and pharmacology (20 titles)75 inclusive alchemistry (1), balneology (1),76 cookbooks/dietetics (5), iatromathematics (1), psychology (4), veterinary medicine (1)77 and a book on palmistry. The two mostly mentioned names in the titles and subtitles of the works are the two ancient Greek physicians Galen and Hippocrates. Galen features 22 times and Hippocrates 13, and Galen is represented as main-author of 4 and Hippocrates of 3 works. Therefore a third of Gessner’s medical books had to do with Galen and Hippocrates. This is not surprising when we remember, that Gessner was in his own words, educated at the University of Basle alongside Galen.78 Gessner edited Wellisch, A 52; Leu (see preface, footnote 4), pp. 92–96. Claudius Galenus: Omnia, quae extant, in latinum sermonem conversa. Basle 1562, f. C†4r: “Caeterum plerique omnes a nobis memorati Galeni interpretes, scholiastae, caeteri recentes ac nostrae memorie sunt: eorumque alii nuper, alii ante paucos annos, decem, viginti, triginta, et ad summum fere quadraginta, Itali, Galli, Germani, Angli, Poloni, Hispani, suos et condiderunt et ediderunt libros, cum antea nihil eorum extaret: et in magna barbarie tum medicina, tum caetere scientie artesque versarentur: quo nomine seculo nostro tam erudito, felici et foecundo, singulari gratia Dei, plurimum gratulari nos decet, ac Deo optimo maximas gratias agere immortales, propter tam felicem tam brevi tempore omnium bonarum artium restitutionem et palingenesian . . .”. 75 For further reading compare Wellisch, C 63–C 75. 76 Bernhard Milt: Conrad Gessner als Balneologe, in: Gesnerus 2 (1945), pp. 1–16. 77 Horst Kurt Günther: Konrad Gessner als Tierarzt, Leipzig 1933; A. Geus: Die Bedeutung Conrad Gesners für die tiermedizinische Praxis im 16. Jahrhundert, in: Tierärztliche Umschau 20 (1965), pp. 582–585. 78 Claudius Galenus: Omnia, quae extant, in latinum sermonem conversa. Basle 1562, f. α†2v: “. . . et iuvenis postea artem medicam ex Galeni maxime libris, prae73

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works of Galen and Hippocrates, but particularly in the case of the former, he acquired a certain reputation, because he helped the Basle printer Froben to edit a Latin edition of Galen’s works. Furthermore Gessner worte a well known introduction and a bio-bibliography of Galen’s writings and of all translations and commentaries written up to his own time.79 A comparison of the names in the bibliography with the authors’ names in Gessner’s library shows a substantial overlap and demonstrates that Gessner owned numerous titles on Galenic medicine. Particularly noteworthing are the works of Jacques Dubois (1478–1555) in Paris.80 Five of seven titles written by him in Gessner’s library include the name of Galen. Gessner wrote in his Galen bibliography about Dubois, that he illustrates the famous Greek physician in nearly all his writings.81 Other famous Galenists in Gessner’s library are: Janus Cornarius (1500–1558), Professor of medicine in Jena,82 Jacques Houllier (ca. 1500–1562), Professor of medicine in Paris,83 John Caius (1510–1573), English court-physician,84 Giovanni Manardi (1462–1536), physician in the Hungarian court and Professor of medicine in Ferrara, Giovanni Battista da Monte (1498–1551), Professor of medicine in Ferrara, Jacques Peletier du Mans (1517–1582), director of the Collège du Mans in Paris, Józef Strus (1510–1568), personal physician of King Sigismund II., Andrea Turini (1473–1543), personal physician of two Popes, François Valleriola (1504–1580), Professor of medicine in Turin, Francisco Valles (1524–1592), personal physician of Philipp II, and others. ceptores qui tum docebant (Albanum Torinum, et Sebastianum Sinkelerum) enarrantes audivi . . .”. Gessner dedicated to his teacher Sebastian Sinckeler a copy of his “Historia plantarum” (Basle 1541), which is preserved at the University Library in Basle (call number: Lo.X.11): “Praeceptori chariss[imo] D.D. Sebastiano Singeler Conradus Gesnerus D.D.”. This copy was described by Frank Hieronymus: Theophrast und Galen, Celsus und Paracelsus. Medizin, Naturphilosophie und Kirchenreform in Basler Drucken bis 1600, Universitätsbibliothek Basel, 20. November 1993 bis 12. Februar 1994, Basel 1993, pp. 334–336. 79 Wellisch, A 53. 80 Gessner published Dubois’ “De pulsibus libellus” in his “Enchiridion rei medicae triplicis” (Zürich 1555). 81 Claudius Galenus: Omnia, quae extant, in latinum sermonem conversa. Basle 1562, f. Β†5r. 82 Gessner edited the Latin translation of Galen’s works (Basle 1549) by Cornarius; cf. Wellisch, A 20. 83 Gessner wrote an introductory note on Houllier’s “Viaticum novum” (Zürich 1565); cf. Wellisch, A 62. 84 John Kaye ( John Caius) sent plants to Gessner and corresponded with him about dogs (Epist. med. III, f. 135v).

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As already mentioned above there are also several titles both by Hippocrates and based on Hippocrates in Gessner’s library. Among them are the writings of Oribasius (ca. 325–403), Greek personal physician to the emperor Julian the Apostate, the French classical scholar Julius Caesar Scaliger (1484–1558), the German humanist and physician Justus Velsius (ca. 1510–1581), the crypto-Jew and physician Manuel Brudo from Portugal (Brudus Lusitanus)85 and the already mentioned Dubois and Turini. Two other famous physicians of the Iberic Peninsula were the Portuguese baptised Jew Amatus Lusitanus (1511–1568), whose two most famous works Gessner possessed, and Nicolás Bautista Monardes (1493– 1588). The latter discusses in “De secanda vena” the value of Greek and Arabic medicine. This leads us to the three Arabic titles Gessner studied in Latin translation:86 the famous “Liber ad Almansorem” by Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya ar-Razi (lat. Rhazes, 865–925), which contains the whole theory and practice of medicine, the “Isagoge ad artem parvam Galeni” by Hunain Ibn-Ishaq (808–873), the most important mediator of Greek medicine to the Arabs, and the “Opera medicinalia” by Abu-Zakariya Yuhanna Ibn-Masawaih (lat. Mesuë, ca. 777–857), personal physician of calif al-Ma mūn and important translator of Greek medical works into Arabic. It is interesting to observe, that in matters of science, it was irrelevant for Gessner, whether the author were catholic, protestant or muslim.87 From the European Middle Ages, Gessner read the works of Aetius Amidenus (502–575), personal physician of the emperor Justinian I. of Byzantium, Alexander Trallianus (ca. 525–ca. 605), a Greek physician working in Rome, Caelius Aurelianus’ (5th cent.) translation of Soranus of Ephesus’ (2nd cent.) work on chronic and acute maladies with the title “Tardarum passionum libri”, furthermore writings by Bernardus de Gordonio (ca. 1258–ca. 1318), Professor of medicine in Montpellier, Guido de Cauliaco (ca. 1298–1368), personal physician of three Popes

85 Gessner published Brudo’s “De ratione victus in febribus secundum Hippocratem, in genere et singillatim libri III” in his “Enchiridion rei medicae triplicis” (Zürich 1555). 86 Gessner also read Ibn Rushd (Averroës): Caspar Wolf: Hyposchesis, sive de Con. Gesneri stirpium historia . . ., in: Josias Simmler: Vita . . . Gesneri . . ., Zürich 1566, f. 44r. 87 Compare for example also the relationship between the protestant Gessner and the catholic historian and politician Aegidius Tschudi, in: Urs B. Leu: Marginalien Konrad Gessners als historische Quelle, in: Gesnerus 50 (1993), p. 42.

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and author of the important textbook “Chirurgia”, and Johannes von Cuba’s famous “Hortus sanitatis”, which contains advises for the medical use of herbs, animals and minerals. Among contemporary authors, we find apart from the above named persons mainly German and Italian scholars like Antonio Brasavola (1500–1555), personal physician of Popes and emperors and founder of the botanical garden in Ferrara, Geronimo Cardano (1501–1576),88 Professor of medicine in Padua and Bologna, Samuel Eisenmenger (1534–1585), pupil of Philipp Melanchthon, iatromathematician and Professor of mathematics in Tubingen, Gabriele Falloppio (1523–1562), pupil of Brasavola and famous anatomist in Padua, Johann Lange (1485–1565), physician at the court of the Electoral Palatinate,89 Georg Pictorius (ca. 1500—1569), physician in Ensisheim, Philipp Ulsted (first half 16th cent.), alchemist and Professor of medicine in Freiburg i.Br., and others. The second alchemical book Gessner owned is commonly accredited to Johannes de Garlandia (13th cent), but was written by Martin Ortolan or Lortholain (14th cent.). It is difficult to explain why Gessner possessed two alchemical90 and also a iatromathematical and even a cheiromantical book, while rejecting astrology, geomancy and simlar arts. Was it because he was a product of a transitional historical period (see discussion above), which still had to do with superstitious elements and opinions? Or because he would like to study the original documents of wrong concepts? Concerning psychology,91 Gessner possessed “De anima” of Aristotle and the corresponding commentary of Simplicius, as well as the book on the interpretation of dreams by the famous dream reader and augur Artemidor of Ephesus (2nd cent. AD). Furthermore he studied the book on pain (“De dolore”) by Simone Porzio (1497–1554), lecturer of medicine at Pisa. In matters of health, dietetics is important too, so Gessner wrote in his “Historia animalium” as far as possible for every animal, notes on practical advise for remedies, food or clothes. He was

88 Charles Salzmann: Ein Brief von Gerolamo Cardano an Konrad Gessner, 1555, in: Gesnerus 13 (1965), pp. 53–60. 89 Gessner published eleven surgical letters of Lange’s “Epistolae medicinales” in his “Chirurgia” (Zürich 1555) under the title “Themata chirurgica XI”. 90 Bernhard Milt: Chemisch-alchemistische Heilkunde und ihre Auswirkungen in Zürich, in: Vierteljahrsschrift der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Zürich 98 (1953), pp. 178–215. 91 Eduard Rudolf Müllener: Konrad Gessners Illustrationen zu “De anima”, in: Gesnerus 22 (1965), pp. 160–175.

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interested in nutrition, science and cooking and studied the cookbooks by Caelius Apicius,92 Guillaume Taillevent (ca. 1312–1395), cook of the French King Charles V., and Porphyry’s (234–ca. 303) work on the abstinence of meat. Moreover Gessner edited a treatise on cookery by Jodocus Willich, Professor of Rhetorics at the University of Frankfurt an der Oder, together with a pamphlet on milk and milk products by Jachiam Tütschett Bifrun (1506–1572), reformer in the Swiss canton Grisons.93 Typical for Gessner’s lifetime are nine medical titles on the plague. There were four periods of pestilence in Zürich from 1517–1521, 1541, 1549 and 1563–1566,94 and Gessner fell victim to the latter.95 It is astonishing, that among these writings we find also Paracelsus’ “Von der Pestilentz”,96 although Gessner did not like him and regarded him as an “impious man and sorcerer, who was clearly in league with demons”, as he wrote to Johann Crato von Krafftheim on August 16, 1560.97 In spite of that, he would have liked to have had all the writings of Paracelsus as he wrote to Felix Platter in Basle, probably because he would like to be up to date on what happens on his main field of interest.98 In addition Gessner possessed another Paracelsus-imprint,

92 The authorship of Caelius Apicius, a famous reveler of the augustinian-tiberian period, for the cookbook “De re coquinaria” is probably fictitious. 93 About Willich, Bifrun and Gessner: Conradin Bonorand: Die Engadinder Reformatoren Philipp Gallicius, Jachiam Tütschett Bifrun, Durich Chiampell. Voraussetzungen und Möglichkeiten ihres Wirkens aus der Perspektive der Reformation allgemein, Chur 1987, p. 73f. 94 Markus Mattmüller unter Mitarbeit von Fridolin Kurmann und André Schluchter: Bevölkerungsgeschichte der Schweiz. Teil I: Die frühe Neuzeit, 1500–1700, Bd. 2: Wissenschaftlicher Anhang. Basler Beiträge zur Geschichtswissenschaft Bd. 154a, Basel und Frankfurt 1987, p. 475f. 95 Theodor Bibliander, Professor of Old Testament Studies, died in 1564, also of the plague. 96 Gessner called the text a long babble (“longas deblaterationes”) by Paracelsus (Epist. med. III, f. 110r). 97 Charles D. Gunnoe ( Jr.): Thomas Erastus and his Circle of Anti-Paracelsians, in: Analecta Paracelsica. Studien zum Nachleben Theophrast von Hohenheims im deutschen Kulturgebiet der frühen Neuzeit. Heidelberger Studien zur Naturkunde der frühen Neuzeit, Bd. 4, Stuttgart 1994, p. 135; see also: Charles Webster: Conrad Gessner and the infidelity of Paracelsus, in: John Henry and Sarah Hutton (eds.): New Perspectives on Renaissance Thought. Essays in the history of science, education and philosophy in memory of Charles B. Schmitt, London 1990, pp. 13–23. 98 Epist. med. III, f. 97r.

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which contains a treatise on the above mentioned wood Guajak as a new remedy against syphilis.99 3.5. Theology Gessner read or consulted at least 41 theological titles. Two of them belong to the field of religious studies, namely Fabius Planciades Fulgentius’ (5th cent.) “In mythologiis”, which contains allegorical interpretations of ancient myths, and Guillaume Du Choul’s (ca. 1496–1560) “Discours de la religion des anciens Romains”, where the author as one of the first antiquaries applied the study of medals, inscriptions, and bas-reliefs in parallel with the study of ancient texts. In the mainly theologically oriented library at the Schola Tigurina, Gessner consulted the works of the church fathers Cyrill of Alexandria and the “Apologeticus liber” by Gregorius Nazianzenus, some texts written by the abbot of Fulda Hrabanus Maurus (ca. 780–856) and the famous scholastics Bonaventura, Duns Scotus and Petrus Lombardus as well as the notorious “Malleus Maleficiarum” by the Dominicans Heinrich Institoris (ca. 1430–1505) and Jacobus Sprenger (1436/38– 1494). Among the lesser known medieval authors Gessner used in the library of the Schola Tigurina, were the “Summa Angelica”—a handbook for confessors—by Angelus Carletus, the “Quaestio de salvatione Aristotelis” by Lambertus de Monte Domini100 and Lupoldus de Bebenburg’s (ca. 1297–1363) emphasis of the prominence of Germany and the Empire in Christendom and their venerable and close connection with the Christian faith. In delineating the roles of the spiritual and secular powers in Christian society, Lupold had sought to provide a modus vivendi between the papacy and the Empire. In his own study he had imprints of the Neoplatonic Bishop Synesius of Cyrene, the Church Fathers Justinus Martyr, Gregorius Nazianzenus

99 Furthermore Gessner knew the work “De vita longa” by Paracelsus, because he sent this title on October 18, 1561, to Crato of Krafftheim. Epist. med. I, f. 10r. 100 Before the book came to the library at the Schola Tigurina, it was possessed by the reformer Huldrych Zwingli, who taught that ethically exemplary heathen will be in heaven together with Christians: Rudolf Pfister: Die Seligkeit erwählter Heiden bei Zwingli. Eine Untersuchung seiner Theologie, Zürich 1952; W. Peter Stephens: Bullinger and Zwingli on the Salvation of the Heathen, in: Reformation & Renaissance Review 7 (2005), pp. 283–300. This teaching roots in the Florentine Renaissance-Humanism, see the end of chapter 3.1.

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and a collection of short texts written by Greek and Latin fathers, edited and printed by Petri in Basle under the title “Mikropresbytikon”. We also know of some works by the Church Fathers, where Gessner appeared as co-editor like the first Greek and Latin editions of the “Apologia pro Christianis” by Athenagoras (2nd cent. AD), which was edited by Henri Estienne and translated into Latin by Gessner.101 Furthermore Gessner published for the first time Tatianus Assyrius’ (2nd cent.) “Oratio ad Graecos” and Theophilus Antiochenus’ (1st cent.) “Ad Autolycum libri III”102 together with an anthology of early Christian apologetic works, collected by two Greek monks, Antonius of Melissa (11th cent.) and Maximus Confessor (ca. 580–662). Gessner’s interest in the Psalms is worth mentioning; these were the most copied and printed texts of the Middle Ages and the 15th century. Gessner possessed a handsome little edition of the Psalms in Latin, owned the commentary by Apollinarius of Laodicea (4th cent.) and a booklet, which contains among other texts meditationes on three Psalms by Girolamo Savonarola (1452–1498).103 In the library of the Schola Tigurina he used the “Psalmorum interpretatio” of the reformer Johannes Bugenhagen. Beside a Latin and a bilingual Greek-Latin New Testament, he possessed writings of Swiss and foreign reformers like Théodore de Bèze, Martin Borrhaus, Heinrich Bullinger, John Hooper, Philipp Melanchthon and Urbanus Rhegius. 3.6. Miscellaneous Most of the 31 works in this category are reference books such as bibliographies and encyclopedias, like Isidorus Hispalensis’ (ca. 560–636) “Etymologiae” and the “Commentariorum urbanorum libri” by Raffaele Maffei (1455–1522) or dictionaries, for example the “Onomastikon”

101 This was the second imprint of the Greek text and the first Greek and Latin edition. Bernard Pouderon: L’utilisation des manuscrits grecs dans les éditions et traductions d’Athénagore au XVIe siècle, in: Revue d’histoire des textes 23 (1993), pp. 31–56. 102 Robert M. Grant: The Textual Tradition of Theophilus of Antioch, in: Vigiliae Christianae 6 (1952), pp. 146–159; Angelo Mecca: Per una “clavis editionum principum scriptorum christanorum”: questioni di metodo e problemi, in: Mariarosa Cortesi (ed.): “Editiones prinicpes” delle opere dei padri greci e latini. Atti del Convegno di studi della Società Internazionale per lo Studio del Medioevo Latino (SISMEL), Certosa del Galluzzo, Firenze, 24–25 ottobre 2003, Firenze 2006, pp. 304–307. 103 See no. 117.

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by Iulius Pollux (2nd cent. AD) or the “Dictionarium latinae linguae” by Ambrogio Calepino (1435–1511). Gessner also consulted works of weights and measures (4) like the “Liber de asse” by Henricus Glareanus (1488–1563), the “Synopsis mensurarum et ponderum” by Michael Neander (1525–1592) or “De ponderibus” by Guillaume Rondelet (1507–1566). He was also interested in handcraft, as the books by Hans Bocksberger (1510–1561) on stoves, Valentin Boltz (1515–1560) on illumination and Lazare de Baïf (1496–1547) on ancient ships demonstrate. In addition, he read emblem books written by Andrea Alciati (1492–1550) and Johannes Sambucus (1531–1584) as well as publications on military matters (1 title), politics (3)—among others the famous “Defensor pacis” by Marsilius de Padua—and law (5), for example the important “Institutionum” libri by the Emperor Justinian (482–565) or the “Jurisconsultorum vitae” by the Italian lawyer Bernardino Rutilio (1504–1538).

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CATALOGUE 1 Abu-Masar Gafar Ibn-Muhammad Flores astrologiae. Transl. by Johannes Hispalensis. Augsburg: Erhard Ratdolt, 18 Nov. 1488. 4°. [20] l.: ill. Bibl. reference: GW 837 Pigskin binding of the period. Bound with nos. 219 and 313, both with Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owners: Rudolf Wonlich, Jacob Ruinelli and Paul Buol. ZBZ, 2.129,2 2 Accademia Veneziana Somma delle opere che in tutte le scienze et arti piu nobili, et in varie lingue ha da mandare in luce l’Academia Venetiana, parte nuove, et non piu stampate, parte con fedelissime tradottioni, giudiciose correttioni & utilissime annotationi riformate. [Venice]: nell’ Academia Venetiana, 1558. 2°. [32] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-Q2 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 717 Title page (printer’s mark) damaged. Vellum binding (16/17th century). With Gessner’s collational statement “Charte XVI.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 58, 61, 119, 248, 351 and two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 14.42,6

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3 Aconcio, Iacopo Iacobi Acontii Tridentini de methodo, hoc est, de recta investigandarum tradendarumque scientiarum ratione. Basileae: per Petrum Pernam, 1558. 8°. 138 p., [3] l. (last two blank) Signatures: a-i8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 114 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono authoris.” Bound with seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 28.437,3 4 Aegidius Corbeiensis De urinis et de pulsibus. With a commentary by Gentilis de Fulgineo. Ed. by Avenantius Mutius. Venice: Bernardino Vitali for Girolamo Duranti, 16 Feb. 1494. 4°. [78] l. Bibl. reference: HC 101; GW 270 First and last leaves (both blank) wanting. Bound in boards (19th century). With annotations in Christoph Clauser’s hand and few of Gessner’s annotations on ff. 30r and 35v–36v. Subsequent owner: Johann Conrad Heidegger, who donated it to the Stadtbibliothek Zürich in 1769 (note on folio 1r). Bound with no. 391 and nine further publications of the 15th and 16th century. ZBZ, 2.147

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5 Aelianus, Claudius Ailianou ta euriskomena apanta. Claudii Aeliani praenestini pontificis et sophistae, . . . opera, quae extant, omnia, graece latineque e regione, . . . partim nunc primum edita, partim multo quam antehac emendatiora in utraque lingua, cura & opera Conradi Gesneri Tigurini. . . . Tiguri: apud Gesneros fratres, [1556]. 2°. [24] l., 655, [1] p., [28] l. Signatures: α-δ, A-Z, a-z, Aa-Dd6, Ee4, Ff-Ii, AA-CC6, DD6, EE6 Printer’s mark Imprint year as identified in VD 16. Colophon: “Tiguri per Andream Gesnerum F. et Iacobum Gesnerum fratres.” Bibl. reference: Vischer K-42; VD 16 A 320 Calf leather binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch.1 ZBZ, W 96 6 Aemilius, Georg Clarissimo viro eruditione et virtute praestanti D. Doctori Christophero Arnoldo, medico, . . . Votum nuptiale, a Georgio Aemylio, & Zacharia Praetorio. Islebii: per Urbanum Gubisium, anno 1563. 8°. [8] l. Signatures: A8 1 For preparing this edition Gessner used manuscripts from the public library and the Fugger library of Augsburg. A copy of the work with a handwritten dedication by Gessner to the Town Council of Augsburg is preserved in the Staats- and Stadtbibliothek Augsburg (call number: 2° LG 3).

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 331 Bound in boards. Gift to Gessner from the author, according to an inscription on the title page, probably in Gessner’s hand: “is [i.e. Georg Aemilius] mittebat an[n]o. 1563”. Bound with nos. 45, 46, 47, 49, 202 and seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2001,6 7 Aeschylus Aischylou tragōdiai 7, . . . scholia eis tas autas tragodias. Aeschyli tragoediae VII. Quae cum omnes multo quam antea castigatiores eduntur, tum vero una, quae mutila & decurtata prius erat, integra nunc profertur. . . . Petri Victorii cura et diligentia. [Geneva]: ex officina Henrici Stephani, 1557. 4°. [4] l., 395 [i.e. 397], 1 p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-f 4, g-z, A-B8, C-I4 Contains: Promētheus desmotēs; Hepta epi Thēbais; Persai; Agamemnōn; Choēphoroi; Eumenides; Iketides. Greek text Bibl. reference: Adams A-265 Incomplete: “Promētheus desmotēs” (ff. b1-h8) wanting. Bound in boards. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.137 8 Aetius Amidenus Aetii Amideni quem alii Antiochenum vocant medici clarissimi libri XVI. in tres tomos divisi, quorum primus & ultimus Ioanne Baptista Montano Veronensi medico, secundus Iano Cornario Zviccauiensi, &

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ipso medicinae professore, interpretibus latinitate donati sunt. In quo opere cuncta quae ad curandi artem pertinent congesta sunt, ex omnibus qui usque ad eius tempora scripserant, diligentissime excerpta. . . . Basileae: in officina Frob., 1535. 2°. 3 vol. in 1 ([6] l., 350 p., [1] l.; [6] l., 441, [1] p., [1] l.; 182 p., [11] l.) Signatures: AA, a-z, Aa-Ee6, Ff 8; α, a-z, A-O6; A-O6, P8, α4, β6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 571; Adams A-304 Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” Aarau, Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek, SF 69 9 Agricola, Georg Georgii Agricolae medici Bermannus, sive de re metallica. Basileae: in aedibus Frobenianis, anno 1530. 8°. 135, [1] p. Signatures: a-h8, i4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 910 Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations.2 Basle, University Library, Hl VII 1 Albumasar, see Abu-Masar Gafar Ibn-Muhammad

2 Concerning Gessner and Agricola see: W. Epprecht: Die Beziehungen zwischen Georg Agricola und Conrad Gesner, in: Vierteljahresschrift der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Zürich 100 (1955), pp. 271–276.

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10 Alciati, Andrea Emblemata Andreae Alciati iurisconsulti clarissimi. Lugduni: apud Gulielmum Rouillium, sub scuto Veneto, 1548. 8°. 64 [i.e. 164], [4] p.: ill. Signatures: A-K8, L4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Colophon: “Lugduni: excudebat Mathias Bonhomme.” Bibl. reference: Baudrier IX, p. 144; Adams A-603 Bound in boards (19th century). Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri”. With few of his annotations. ZBZ, Gal Tz 496 11 Alexander Aphrodisiensis Alexandri Aphrodisiei commentaria in duodecim Aristotelis libros de prima philosophia, interprete Ioanne Genesio Sepulveda Cordubensi, ad Clementem VII. Pont. Max. . . . Parisiis: apud Simonem Colinaeum, 1536. 2°. [10] l., 402 p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: Aa10, a-z, A8, B10 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Colophon: “Parisiis, ex officina chalcographica Ludovici Cyanei, sumptibus honestissimi viri Simonis Colinaei, anno domini 1536 mense Aprili [April 1536].” Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 103.333 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. ZBZ, Gal St 55

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12 Alexander, Franciscus Apollo Francisci Alexandri Vercellensis medici, omnem compositorum, et simplicium normam, suo fulgore ita irradians, ut eius meridiana luce contenti medici, & pharmacopolae. . . . Venetiis: apud Gratiosum Perchacinum, & socios, 1565. 2°. [10], 206, [10] l. Signatures: *10, A-Z, AA, BB8, CC6, D4, E6 Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 19; Adams A-663 Pigskin binding of the period. On the title page dedication to Gessner: “Toma Giunta Co: Ges: D.D.” Subsequent owner: Hans Rudolf Geiger. Bound with no. 143. ZBZ, I B 3,2 13 Alexander Trallianus Alexandrou Trallianou iatrou biblia duokaideka. Razē logos peri loimikēs apo tēs syrōn dialektou exellenistheis. Alexandri Tralliani medici lib. XII. Rhazae de pestilentia libellus ex Syrorum lingua in graecam translatus. Iacobi Goupyli in eosdem castigationes. Lutetiae: ex officina Rob. Stephani . . ., 1548. 2°. [4] l., 259, [1], 39, [1] p. Signatures: *4, a-v6, x10, A-B6, C8 Text partly Greek, partly Latin Colophon: “Excudebat Robertus Stephanus typographus regius, Lutetiae Parisiorum, anno 1548, prid. Non. Ianu. [4 Jan. 1548].” Bibl. reference: Adams A-702

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Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono typographi 1548.”3 With Gessner’s annotations. He wrote in his personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 28v, to this title: “habeo Graece Latine”. Subsequent owner: Hans Rudolf Geiger. Bound with no. 233. ZBZ, Gal St 37 14 Alexander Trallianus Alexandri Tralliani medici absolutissimi libri duodecim, Razae de pestilentia libellus. Omnes nunc primum de graeco accuratissime conversi, . . . per Ioannem Guinterium Andernacum D. M. Argentorati: ex officina Remigii Guedonis, anno 1549. 8°. [24] l., 662 p., [1] l. Signatures: A-C, A-Z, Aa-Ss8, Tt4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Remigius Guedon Argentorati excudebat pridie Iduum Martii, anno 1549 [14 March 1549].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 1786 Vellum binding. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Gessner wrote in his personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 28v, to this title: “habeo Graece Latine”. ZBZ, WM 396 Amatus Lusitanus, see Castelo Branco, Joao Rodrigues de

3 Heinrich Stephanus, son of Robert, wrote to Gessner and sent him this title. See the letter edited and translated into German, in: Neujahrsblatt herausgegeben von der Stadtbibliothek in Zürich auf das Jahr 1837, Zürich 1836, pp. 7f. and 33f.

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15 Anacreon Anakreontos Tēiou Melē. Anacreontis Teii odae. Ab Henrico Stephano luce & latinitate nunc primum donatae. Lutetiae: apud Henricum Stephanum, 1554. 4°. [4] l., 110 p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: *, A-O4 Printer’s mark Greek and Latin text Bibl. reference: Adams A-1001 Bound in boards (18/19th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with four further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.284 16 Angelus Carletus Summa angelica de casibus conscientiae. With an addition by Girolamo Tornielli. Venice: Giorgio Arrivabene, 2 May 1495. 8°. [540] l. Bibl. reference: HC 5398; GW 1939 Calf leather binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek, Grossmünster. With his annotations to the index on f. 6v and 7r. ZBZ, Ink K 303 17 Anthologia Graeca Florilegium diversorum epigrammatum in septem libros. . . . Anthologia diaphorōn epigrammatōn . . .

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[Venice]: Aldus, [1521]. 8°. 289, [1] l. Signatures: A-Z, AA-MM8, NN10 Printer’s mark Greek text Colophon: “Venetiis in aedibus Aldi, et Andreae Soceri, mense Ianuario. 1531 [ January 1531].” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 313 Calf leather binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek, Grossmünster. With few of his annotations. ZBZ, V C 280 18 Anthologia Graeca Anthologia diaphorōn epigrammatōn. . . . Florilegium diversorum epigrammatum. . . . Cui nonnulla nuper inventa epigrammata in fine adiecta sunt, una cum indice tam rerum, quam auctorum copiosissimo. Venetiis: apud Aldi Filios, 1550. 8°. 288, [12] l. Signatures: A-Z, AA-NN, *8, **4 Printer’s mark Greek text Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 313; Adams A-1185 Calf leather binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri.” With his annotations. ZBZ, Gal St 403: a

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19 Antonius Melissa Apomnēmoneumatōn, ek diaphorōn tōn te kath’ hēmas, kai tōn dyrathen bibliōn tomoi treis. Maximou Kephalaiōn peri teleias agapēs kai allōn aretōn. . . . Theophilou pros Autolykon peri Theou kai pisteōs christianōn, biblia 3. Tatianou Assyriou logos kata ethnōn. . . . Sententiarum sive capitum, theologicorum praecipue, ex sacris & profanis libris, tomi tres, per Antonium & Maximum monachos olim collecti, Antonii Loci Melissa inscripti, numero sunt 175. Maximi vero 71. Abbae Maximi, philosophi, confessoris & martyris, aphorismorum seu capitum de perfecta charitate & aliis virtutibus christianis ad elpidium presbyterum centuriae IIII. Theophili sexti Antiochensis episcopi de deo & fide christianorum contra gentes institutionum libri tres ad Autolycum. Tatiani Assyrii, Iustini martyris discipuli, oratio contra Graecos. Omnia nova, & antea nunquam edita, praeter Maximi centurias, nunc etiam castigatiores. Tiguri: Christophorus Froschoverus excudebat, anno 1546. 2°. [6] l., 291, [9] p. Signatures: †, a-t6, u8, x-z, A6, B4 Editors: Conrad Gessner, Johannes Ribittus Greek text Bibl. reference: Vischer C-354 Vellum binding of the period. Gessner’s personal copy. Bound with no. 20. ZBZ, III H 70,2 20 Antonius Melissa Sententiarum sive capitum, theologicorum praecipue, ex sacris & profanis libris, tomi tres, per Antonium & Maximum Monachos olim collecti. Antonii Loci Melissa inscripti, numero sunt 175. maximi vero 71. Abbae Maximi, philosophi, confessoris & martyris, aphorismorum seu capitum de perfecta charitate & aliis virtutibus christianis ad elpidium

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presbyterum centuriae IIII. Theophili sexti Antiochensis episcopi de deo & fide christianorum contra gentes institutionum libri tres ad Autolycum. Tatiani Assyrii, Iustini martyris discipuli, oratio contra Graecos. Omnia nova, & antea nunquam edita, praeter Maximi centurias, nunc etiam castigatiores. Tiguri: Christophorus Froschoverus excudebat, anno 1546. 2°. [6] l., 385, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures. *, a-z, A-H6, I8 Printer’s mark Editors: Conrad Gessner, Johannes Ribittus Bibl. reference: Vischer C-355 Vellum binding of the period. Gessner’s copy designated for a new edition by Froschauer. At top of the title page Gessner wrote: “Das b%ch sol man demm Froschauer gaeben, umb Viij. [i.e. 8 ½] lb. [ Pfund] dann es ist allenthalben corrigiert. So ers nitt wette soll mans gen Basel oder inn Franckrych schicken zetrucken.” Bound with no. 19. ZBZ, III H 70 21 Apian, Petrus Cosmographicus liber Petri Apiani mathematici studiose collectus. Excusum Landshutae: typis ac formulis D. Joannis Weyssenburgers impensis Petri Apiani, anno Christi salvatoris omnium millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo quarto mense Janu: [ Jan. 1524] phebo saturni domicilium possidente. 4°. [4] l., 104 p., [4] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: [ ], A-N, †4 Title woodcut Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3080

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Pages 95/96 damaged. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With his annotations. ZBZ, FF 130: a 22 Apicius Caelii Apitii summi adulatricis medicinae artificis de re culinaria libri X. . . . . praeterea, P. Platinae Cremonensis . . . de tuenda valetudine, natura rerum, & popinae scientia libri X. ad imitationem C. Apitii ad unguem facti. Ad haec, Pauli Aeginetae de facultatibus alimentorum tractatus, Albano Torino interprete. Basilea: [ Johann Herwagen], 1541. 4°. [8] l., 366 p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: α-β, a-z, A-Z4 Printer as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3119 Incomplete: pages 111-366 wanting. Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Con. Gesneri Tigurini”. With few of his annotations. Bound with no. 238. ZBZ, RR 1821 23 Apicius Apicii Caelii de opsoniis et condimentis, sive arte coquinaria, libri X. Item Gabrielis Humelbergii medici, physici Isnensis in Apicii Caelii libros X. annotationes. Tiguri: in officina Froschoviana, anno 1542. 4°. 123, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: A-Z, Aa-Hh4

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Bibl. reference: Vischer C-301 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Con. Gesneri.” With his annotations. ZBZ, V Q 159 24 Apollinaris Laodicensis Apolinariou metaphrasis tou psaltēros dia stichōn hērōikōn. Apolinarii interpretatio psalmorum, versibus heroicis. Parisiis: apud Adr. Turnebum typographum regium, 1552. 8°. [4] l., 198 p., [3] l. Signatures: a4, A-M8, N4, O² Printer’s mark Greek text Colophon: “Typis regiis excudebatur Parisiis mense Oct. 1552.” Bibl. reference: Adams A-1301 Vellum binding. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri”. With his annotations. ZBZ, 28.400 25 Apollodorus Grammaticus Apollodori Atheniensis Bibliotheces, sive de deorum origine, tam graece, quam latine, luculentis pariter, ac doctis annotationibus illustrati, . . . Benedicto Aegio Spoletino interprete, . . . Quibus demum additus est Scipionis Tetti viri apprimedocti de Apollodoris. Romae: in aedibus Antoni Bladi . . ., 1555. 8°. [16], 138, [62] l. (last blank) Signatures: A4, *8,**4, a-y, *-***8

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Greek and Latin parallel texts Bibl. reference: Adams A-1305 Bound in boards. With some of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.387 26 Aristophanes Aristophanous euxapelōtatou kōmōidiai ennea. Aristophanis facetissimi comoedie novem. [Paris]: Egidius Gormontius, [1528]. 4°. [292] l. Signatures: a-g, aa-gg4, hh6, aaa-iii, A-H, AA-GG, AAA-III, Aa-Ii, KK, Aaa-Fff 4, Ggg6, AaA-GgG4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Contains: Ploutos; Nefelai; Batrachoi; Hippeis; Acharneis; Sphēkes; Ornithes; Eirēnē; Ekklēsiazousai. Editor: Jean Chéradame Colophon: “Etypōthē en Leuketia Parrēsiōn . . . Egidiou Gormontiou . . . kai epimeleias Jōannou Cheradamou . . . chiliostō α φ κ Η mēnos Elaphēboliōnos λ. [30 March 1528]” Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 24. Pigskin binding of the period. On verso of front flyleaf inscription, suggesting ownership by Conrad Gessner: “Gessnerum dominum fateor nostrique potentem, me diligens versat manibus noctesque diesque.” Subsequent owner: Peter Wolf. Bound with three further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, SV 187

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27 Aristophanes Aristophanous kōmōdiai ennea meta scholiōn pollōn palaiōn kai pany ōphelimōn kai duo autou scholiōn, syn pinaki aphtonotatō apantōn tōn axiologōn. Aristophanis comoediae novem cum commentariis antiquis admodum utilibus, duaeque sine commentariis, adiecto copiosissimo indice omnium cognitu dignorum. . . . Basileae: in officina Frobeniana, an. 1547. 2°. [6] l., 571, [1] p., [12] l. Signatures: [diamond], a-z, A-Z, Aa6, Bb4, Cc-Dd6 Printer’s mark Foreword by Sigmund Gelen Foreword Latin, text Greek Colophon: “Etypōthē en tē Basileia para Ierōnymō tō Phrobēniō, kai Nikoleō tō Episkopiō, etei . . . α φ μ ζ [1547].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3268 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 215 and 319. ZBZ, 22.28: d 28 Aristoteles Aristotelous technēs rētorikēs tōn eis tria to prōton. Parrisiis: ex officina Girardi Morrhii Campensis, apud Collegium Sorbonae, 1530. 8°. [262] p., [1] l. Signatures: α-ρ8, σ4 Printer’s mark Title from f. α2recto. Imprint from colophon. Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 30

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Incomplete: Title page, f. α4 and α7 wanting. Vellum binding. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owners: Mrs. Hagenbuch-Ott and National Councillor colonel Meister. Bound with no. 387. ZBZ, WI 68 29 Aristoteles Aristotelous hapanta. Aristotelis summi semper viri, et in quem unum vim suam universam contulisse natura rerum videtur, opera quaecunque impressa hactenus extiterunt omnia, denuo iam collatione vetustissimorum exemplarium, partim integris aliquot libris, veluti peri phytōn duobus, peri aretōn uno, nunc primum adiectis, partim locorum infinitis fere millibus emendatis, ita instaurata atque restituta, ut hic author plane nunc primum e tenebris erutus, in lucem prodiisse videri possit. Per Des. Eras. Roterodamum. Basileae: per Io. Beb. et Mich. Ising., anno 1539. 2 parts ([8] l., 598 p., [1] l. (last blank); [4] l., 447, [1] p.) Signatures: a, a-z, aa-oo8, pp4; α4, A-Z, AA-EE8 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Etypothē en Basileia analōmasi kai ponō Michaēl Isingriniou . . . chiliostō pentakosisotō triakostō ennatō, mēnī maimaktēriōni [Nov. 1539].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3280 Vellum bindings of the period. Inscription on the title page of the first part: “Sum Conradi Gesneri. 1540.” Inscription on the title page of the second part: “Su[m] Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” Copious annotations in Gessner’s hand throughout.4 1710 the brothers Johann Jacob Wolf (1655–1721), pastor in Henggart, and Salomon Wolf (1660–1746), pastor in Elgg, donated the two volumes to the Stadtbibliothek Zürich

4 The same title was in the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster, but not annotated by Gessner as Germann 1994 (p. 293, no. 575) wrote.

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(see: Bibliothecae novae Tigurinorum publico privatae album, p. 629; ZBZ, call number: Arch St 22). ZBZ, B 83 & a 30 Aristoteles Eis tēn Aristotelous rētorikēn hypomnēma anōnymon. Parisiis: per Conradum Neobarium, Regium typographum, 1539. 2°. [1], 79, [2] l. Signatures: a-c6, d-f 4, g6, h-m4, n-o6, p-r4, s2 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams A-1960 Vellum binding. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. Basle, University Library, Bc II 52 31 Aristoteles Aristotelis Stagiritae Peripateticorum Principis ethicorum ad Nicomachum libri decem. Ioanne Argyropylo Byzantio interprete, nuper ad graecum exemplar diligentissime recogniti, & cum Donati Acciaioli Florentini viri doctissimi commentariis castigatissimis, denuo in lucem editi. Parisiis: apud Ioannem Roigny, via ad D. Iacobum, sub Basilisco & quatuor elementis, 1541. 2°. [6], 208 l. Signatures: aa, a-z, A-L6, M4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Parisiis, excudebat Ioannes Lodoicus Tiletanus, 1541.” Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 108.021

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Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With few of his annotations on p. 105v and 106r. Bound with no. 142 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, V E 24,2 32 Aristoteles Aristotelis Stagiritae, philosophorum omnium facile principis, opera. . . . Omnia in tres tomos digesta. Accesserunt in singulos libros argumenta, nunc primum ex optimis graecorum commentariis in latinam linguam conversa. . . . Item supra censuram Io. Lodovici Vivis Valentini de libris Aristotelicis, & Philippi Melanchthonis commentationem doctissimam, adiecta nunc primum fuit de ordine librorum Aristotelis, denique illius scriptis legendis dissertatio. . . . Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], 1542. 3 tomes: [16] l., 246 p., [1] l. (last blank); [4] l., 722 p., [1] l. (last blank), [64] l. (last blank); [4] l., 615, [1] p., [10] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: α-β6, γ4, a-u6, x4; a†4, Aa-Kk6, Ll4, Mm-Zz, AA-ZZ, AAAPPP, A-G6, H4, a*-c*6; †, A-Z, a-z, aAA-eEE, A6, B4 Printer’s mark “Problēmata” were wrongly attributed to Aristotle. Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3283 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Sections of the zoological publications in particular are highly annotated (tome 2, pages 438–534). Tomes 1 and 3 are bound together. ZBZ, 23.41 & 23.42 33 Arrianus, Flavius Arrianou peri Alexandrou anabaseōs istoriōn biblia oktō. Arriani de expeditione sive rebus gestis Alexandri Macedonum regis libri octo. . . .

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Basileae: [Robert Winter], [1539]. 8°. 13, [1] p., [1], [320] l.; [8] l., 397, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: α, a-z, A-R8; α, a-z, A-B8 Printer’s mark Printed and issued with main work: Arriani Nicomedensis novi Xenophontis apellati, de rebus gestis Alexandri Magni regis Macedonium libri octo . . ., Bartholomaeo Facio viro doctissimo interprete. Prefatory epistle and editing by Nikolaus Gerbel Greek text with Latin translation Greek colophon on f. R8recto: “Ethypōthē en Basileia, analōmasi Robertou tou Cheimerinou, etei . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō, triakostō ennatō, mounichiōnos mēnos [March 1539].” Colophon: “Basileae, in officina Roberti Winter, mense Martio, anno 1539 [March 1539].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3796 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. ZBZ, WM 1310 34 Artemidorus Daldianus Artemidōrou oneirokritikōn biblia pente. Peri enypniōn Synesiou hōs legousin. Artemidori de somniorum interpretatione libri quinque. De insomniis, quod Synesii cuiusdam nomine circumfertur. [Venice]: Aldus, [1518]. 8°. 164 p. Signatures: a-u8, x4 Editor: F. Asulanus, i.e. Francesco Torresano Colophon: “Venetiis: in aedibus Aldi, et Andreae soceri, 1518.” Bibl. reference: Adams A-2035

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Inscription on the cut edges: “CONRADUS GENERUS [!] TIGURINUS.” Subsequent owners: Johann Walder and Leonhard Hospinian.5 Berne, Zentralbibliothek, Hospinian 194 35 Athenagoras Atheniensis Athēnagorou Athēnaiou philosophou christianou apologia peri christianōn. Tou autou peri anastaseōs nekrōn. Athenagorae Atheniensis philosophi christiani apologia pro christianis,. . . . Eiusdem, de resurrectione mortuorum. Ex antiquis exemplaribus libellus ille nunc primum profertur, hic autem castigatior quam antea editur. Uterque graece & latine. [Geneva]: ex officina Henrici Stephani, an. 1557. 4°. 208 p. Signatures: A-N8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams A-2102 Leather binding of the period. On the title page dedication to Gessner: “Con. Gesnero.” A further inscription: “Nunc ex eius dono d. Hieronymi Zanchi”, later overwritten with “Joannis Fabricii, amici honorandi.” Bound with no. 113. ZBZ, RR 1517 36 Auerbach, Heinrich Ein kurtz Regiment wie sich zu Zeiten der Pestilentz zu halten sey. Gedruckt zu Nürnberg: durch Jo: Petreium, 16. Julii, anno 1533.

5 This copy also mentioned in: Gisela Stamm: Die Sammlung eines Basler Bibliophilen aus dem 16. Jahrhundert in der Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek Bern, in: Librarium 14 (1971), p. 38f.

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4°. [12] l.: ill. Signatures: a-c4 Title vignette The work is attributed to Heinrich Stromer von Auerbach Bibl. reference: NUC, vol. 309, p. 191 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the front cover and inside back cover. Bound with nos. 130, 252, 314, 367–370 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385,5 37 Avicenna De animalibus. Transl. by Michael Scotus. [Venice]: [Giovanni and Gregorio de Gregori], [about 1500]. 2°. 54 l. Bibl. reference: HC 2220; GW 3112; BMC V, 352; BSB-Ink A-968 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Caspar Wyss. Bound with nos. 205, 305, 340 and 350. ZBZ, 3.16,5 38 Avraham Bar-Hiyyâ han-Nasî Sefer urot ha-are wetabnit. Sphaera mundi, autore Rabbi Abrahamo Hispano filio R. Haijae. Qi ur ha-mele et mispar. Arithmetica secundum omnes species suas autore Rabbi Elija Orientali. Quos libros Oswaldus Schreckenfuchsius vertit in linguam latinam, Sebastianus vero Munsterus illustravit annotationibus. Basileae: per Henrichum Petrum mense Augusto, anno 1546 [August 1546]. 4°. 2 parts ([4] l., 351, [1] p.; [6] l., 207, [1] p.): ill.

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Signatures: a4, b², A-Z, Aa-Cc4; *, A-T, AA-TT4 Printer’s mark Contains the original Hebrew text and the Latin translation Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 44 Half leather binding. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri ex dono typographi, 1547.” With few of his annotations. Bound with no. 183. ZBZ, U 125 39 Avraham ben Shemuel Zakut Almanach perpetuuz exactissime nuper emendatum omnium celi motuum cum additionibus in eo factis tenens complementum. . . . Impressum est ac absolutum Venetiis . . .: per Petrum Liechtenstein Coloniensem, anno Salutifere incarnationis 1502. Die 15 Julii [15 July 1502]. 4°. [244] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-c, [hand]8, e10, f-z, [et], [semi questionmark], [four with spread], A8, B6, C8 Author details from f. a4recto Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 740. Incomplete: f. 244 (blank) wanting. Vellum binding of the period. Uncertain whether from Gessner’s collection. Collational statement on the title page possibly in Gessner’s hand. Ex libris of the family Göldlin von Tieffenau. Bound with one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, 4.247

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40 Baïf, Lazare de Lazari Bayfii annotationes in legem II de captivis & postliminio reversis, in quibus tractatur de re navali, per autorem recognitae. Eiusdem annotationes in tractatum de auro & argento legato, quibus vestimentorum & vasculorum genera explicantur. . . . Item Antonii Thylesii de coloribus libellus, a coloribus vestium non alienus. Basileae: Froben, anno 1537. 4°. 323 [i.e. 319], [1] p., [4] l.: ill. Signatures: a-r4, s6, t-z, A-E4, F 6, G-Q4 Editor: Charles Estienne Colophon: “Basileae apud Hier. Frobenium et Nic. Episcopium anno 1537.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 157 Vellum binding of the period. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.153 41 Barbarus, Hermolaus Castigationes Plinianae. Rome: Eucharius Silber, 24 Dec. 1492 and 3 Feb. 1493. 2°. [348] l. Bibl. reference: HC 2421; GW 3340 Pigskin binding. Previous owner: Huldrych Zwingli (inscription on front cover). Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it sparsely. With annotations in Johann Jacob Fries’ hand. ZBZ, Ink K 289

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42 Barbarus, Hermolaus Hermolai Barbari patritii Veneti in C. Plinii naturalis historiae libros castigationes. . . . Basileae: apud Ioannem Valderum, mense Martio anno 1534 [March 1534]. 4°. [42] l., 523, [1] p. Signatures: *, a-h4, i6, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Ss4, Tt6 Editor: Johann Oporinus Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 348 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With many of his annotations. ZBZ, Gal St 186 43 Barbarus, Hermolaus Compendium ethicorum librorum Hermolai Barbari. . . . Venetiis: apud Cominum de Tridino Montisferrati, 1544. 8°. 40 l. Signatures: A-E8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 112.855 Pigskin binding. With annotations in Gessner’s hand. Basle, University Library, Ke III 23: 1

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44 Barbarus, Hermolaus Hermolai Barbari P. V. compendium scientiae naturalis ex Aristotele. Venetiis: apud Cominum de Tridino Montisferrati, 1545. 8°. 79 l. Signatures: A-I8, K7 Printer’s mark. Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis: 112.856 With many annotations in Gessner’s hand. Basle, University Library, ke III 23: 2 45 Barth, Michael Oratio de Thoma Linacro Britanno conscripta et habita in Academia Lipsica a Michaele Barth Annaebergensi. Lipsiae: [s.n.], Idib. Novemb. anno 1560 [13 Nov. 1560]. 8°. [12] l. Signatures: A8, B4 Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis, 113.507 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri ex dono authoris.” With many of his annotations. Bound with nos. 6, 46, 47, 49, 202 and seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2001,5 46 Barth, Michael De deligendo et constituendo genere vitae sive de Herculis & Paridis iudiciis oratio. Michaelis Barth Annaebergensis. . . . [S.l.]: [s.n.], V. calend. Febr. [28 Jan.] anno 1563.

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8°. [28] l. Signatures: A-C8, D4 Place of publication suggested by Adams: Leipzig Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 496 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono authoris.” Bound with nos. 6, 45, 47, 49, 202 and seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2001,4 47 Barth, Michael Hodoeporicum. Michaelis Barth Annaebergensis. Lipsiae: in officina Voegeliana, [1563]. 8°. [8] l. (last blank) Signatures: A8 Date of publication from f. A4recto Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 497 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono authoris.” Bound with nos. 6, 45, 46, 49, 202 and seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2001,3 48 Bartolomeo da Civitavecchia In antidotarium Ioannis filii Mesue cum declaratione simplicium medicinarum, & solutione multorum dubiorum, ac difficilium terminorum. Adiecto facillimo atque copioso indice, nec non & receptario castigatissimo cum suo repertorio. . . . [explicit receptarium una cum censura antidotarii Ioannis filii Mesue, per venerandos patres & Iesu Christi,

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servos fratres Bartholomaeum Urbevetanum, & Angelum Paleam Iuvenatiensem ordinis minorum observantiae provinciae Romanae] Impressum Venetiis: per Bartholomaeum de Zannettis Brixiensem, anno Domini 1543 decima-octava mensis Iulii [18 July 1543]. 2°. [24] l. 328 p., 84 columns, [3] l. Signatures: a-c6, d, A-V8, X, AA-FF4 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: EDIT 16 B-664 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 120–123. ZBZ, Md A 29,5 49 Bartzoen, Jasper Epistolae indicae, in quibus luculenta extat descriptio rerum nuper in India Orientali praeclare gestarum a theologis societatis Iesu: qui paucis abhinc annis infinita Indorum milia Christo Iesu Christique ecclesiae mirabiliter adiunxerunt. Eiusdem Argumenti epistolae complures brevi prodibunt, quae omnes bona fide narrant incredibilem ecclesiae catholicae apud Indos et non ita pridem repertas insulas propagationem: estque historia illa si ulla quidem alia, nunc lectu dignissima iucundissimaque. Dilingae: apud Sebaldum Mayer, anno 1563. 8°. [96] l. Signatures: A-M8 Author attribution from VD 16. Editor according to VD 16: Johann Agricola. Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 2149

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Bound in boards (20th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 6, 45, 46, 47, 202 and seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2001 50 Belon, Pierre Les remonstrances sur le default du labour & culture des plantes, & de la cognoissance d’icelles, contenant, la maniere d’affranchir et apprivoiser les arbres sauvages. Par Pierre Bellon du Mans, medecin. A Paris: chez Guillaume Cauvellat, à l’enseigne de la poulle grasse, devant le College de Cambray, 1558. 8°. 80 l.: ill. Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 116.332 Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono authoris.” Private Library in Bronx (New York) 51 Bernardus de Gordonio B. Gordonii omnium aegritudinum a vertice ad calcem, opus. . . . Parisiis: excudebat Dionysius Ianotius typographus, mense Aprili, anno 1542 [April 1542]. 4°. [6], 488, [2] l. Signatures: a6, a-z, A-Z, aa-pp8, qq2 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Bibl. reference: NUC, vol. 49, p. 379 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri.” With few of his annotations. ZBZ, DrM 1047

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52 Bèze, Théodore de Brevis et utilis zographia Ioannis Cochleae, Theodoro Beza Vezelio authore. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 1549, mense Augusto. 8°. [8] l. Signatures: a8 Bibl. reference: Adams B-898 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gessneri. Ex dono authoris, qui 12 exemplaria Basilea ad me transmisit 1549. Septembri. Conveniret Cochleae huic monstro descriptio Philocleontis in Vespis Aristophanis 348”.6 With few of his annotations. Bound together with manuscripts of the 18th century. ZBZ, Ms S 71,3 53 Bible: Psalms Ioannis Pomerani Bugenhagii in librum Psalmorum interpretatio, Wittembergae publice lecta. Basileae: [Petri], anno 1524 mense Martio [March 1524] 4°. [6] l. 762 p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: [ ]6, A4B8-X4Y8, Z4, Aa8Bb4-Xx8Yy4, Zz8, AA4BB8-PP4QQ8, RR4, SS6 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, apud Adamum Petri, mense Martio anni 1524 [March 1524].” 6 This title is the printed version of a letter Beza wrote to Gessner on August 22, 1549. Hippolyte Aubert et al.: Correspondance de Théodore de Bèze, tome I (1539–1555), Geneva 1960, pp. 49–55. Gessner donated one of his twelve copies to Heinrich Bullinger, see Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), p. 78.

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 3137 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With his collational statement “Chartis 97” on the title page. Subsequent owner: Johannes Murer. ZBZ, III B 144 54 Bible: Psalms Enchiridion Psalmorum. Eorundem ex veritate hebraica versionem, ac Ioannis Campensis e regione paraphrasim, sic ut versus versui respondeat, complectens. Concionem praeterea Salomonis Ecclesiastae, per eundem Campensem ex hebraico paraphrasikōs traductam. Lugd.: Seb. Gryphius excud., 1534. 16°. [320] l. Signatures: a-z, A-R8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 130.843 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri”. With few of his annotations. Subsequent owners: Peter Kalbermatten (inscription on the front flyleaf: “. . . dono datus a Nicolao Lupo, amico suo charissimo . . . 1566”), Johannes Fries (Ex libris on the flyleaf ), Jodok Jacob (inscription on the front flyleaf ). Unknown Ex libris inside back cover: “G.G.”. ZBZ, III B 172 55 Bible: New Testament Novi Testamenti aeditio postrema, per D. Erasmum Roterodamum. Basileae: apud Io. Frobenium, anno 1523 mense Octobri [Oct. 1523].

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8°. [360] l. Signatures: Aa-Cc, a-z, A-T8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 4234 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription inside back cover: “K%nrat Gessner”. With few of his annotations. On the title page coat of arms of Rudolf Gwalther. Bookprice: 1 pound. ZBZ, VIII bis 109 56 Bible: New Testament Novum Testamentum iam quintum accuratissima cura recognitum a Des. Erasmo Roter. cum annotationibus eiusdem ita locupletatis, ut propemodum opus novum videri possit. Basileae: [Hieronymus Froben], anno 1535. 2°. 2 parts ([24], 429, [1] p., [1] l.; [4] l., 783, [1] p., [20] l.): ill. Signatures: α-δ, a-z, A-N6; a4, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Ss6, Tt8, Vv-Xx6, Yy8 Printer’s mark Greek and Latin parallel texts Colophon: “Basileae apud Hieronymum Frobenium et Nicolam Episcopium anno 1535 mense Martio [March 1535].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 4201 Incomplete: Part two wanting. Bound in boards (probably 18th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With his annotations. ZBZ, Gal Tz 12

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57 Bibliander, Theodor Ad illustrissimos Germaniae principes, et optimates liberarum atque imperialium civitatum, oratio Theodori Bibliandri: De restituenda pace in germanico imperio, . . . Basileae: per Ioannem Oporinum, [1553]. 4°. 83, [1] p., [2] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-l4 Imprint year as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 5313 Bound in boards. On the title page dedication from Bibliander to Gessner: “D. D. Conrado Gesnero Theodor. Bibl. D. D.” Bound with two further publications from the 16th century and a manuscript. ZBZ, Ms Z V 811,4 58 Blarer, Bartholomaeus Bartolemaei Blareri iuriscons. in L. Diffamari. C. de ingenu. manu. commentatio seu repetitio: Amplissimum ac verum eius usum, & in imperiali camerae iudicio, ac passim in foro dilucide proponens. In qua plura loca utriusque iuris explicata: . . . Basileae: apud Nicolaum Episcopium F., 1563. 2°. [8] l., 142 p., [13] l. Signatures: α8, a-o6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Nicolai Episcopii F. anno salutis humanae 1563 mense Augusto [August 1563].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 5673 Vellum binding (16/17th century). Collational statement “Chartis 46.” on the title page, possibly in Gessner’s hand. Dedication from the young Episcopius to Gessner: “Clariss. D. Con. Gesnero Episcopius d.d.”

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Bound with nos. 2, 61, 119, 248, 351 and two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 14.42,5 59 Boccaccio, Giovanni Ioannis Boccatii de Certaldo insigne opus de claris mulieribus. . . . Excusum Bernae Helvet.: per Mathiam Apiarium, anno 1539. 2°. [6], LXXXI, [1] l.: ill. Signatures: a, A-L6, M4, N-O6 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 5814 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 166, 167 and 236. ZBZ, R 133,3 60 Bock, Hieronymus Hieronymi Tragi, de stirpium, maxime earum, quae in Germania nostra nascuntur, usitatis nomenclaturis, propriisque differentiis, neque non temperaturis ac facultatibus, commentariorum libri tres, germanica primum lingua conscripti, nunc in latinam conversi, interprete Davide Kybero Argentinensi. His accesserunt . . . praefationes duae: altera D. Conradi Gesneri . . . rei herbariae scriptorum . . . catalogum complectens: altera ipsius authoris, herbariae cognitionis laudes . . . continens. Praeterea . . . adiectus est Benedicti Textoris Segusiani de stirpium differentiis, ex Dioscoride secundum locos communes, libellus. . . . Ad haec indices sex: Quibus non tantum nomenclaturae graecae, latinae, germanicae, arabicae, hebraicaeque; sed et morborum curationes . . . indicantur, subiunximus. Argentorati: excudebat Vendelinus Rihelius, anno 1552.

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4°. [34] l., 1200 p., [32] l.: ill. Signatures: a-c8, d10, A-Z, Aa-Zz, AA-ZZ, AAa-KKk8 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon. Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 6026 Most probably Gessner’s personal copy, stolen and taken apart between 1958 and 1960.7 Gessner recorded all plants blooming in his garden in May and June 1553.8 Erlangen, University Library, 4° Bot 216 61 Bocksberger, Hans Holtzkunst, Verzeichnuss der Figuren unnd neuwen Öfen, von der Ersparung der neuwen erfundenen Holtzkunst. Gedruckt zuo Mülhausen im oberen Elsäss: durch Peter Schmid, 1564. 2°. [6] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: A6 Title vignette Author established Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 4556 Vellum binding (16/17th century). With Gessner’s collational statement “Charte iii.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 2, 58, 119, 248, 351 and two further publications from the 16th century. ZBZ, 14.42,8

7 Friendly communication of Director Dr. Wickert and librarian Hirschfelder when I worked in Erlangen from April 22 to 24, 1992. 8 Clemens König: Der erste grosse Alpenforscher, in: Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Geographie 5 (1885), p. 336.

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62 Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus Epitome compendiosaque introductio in libros arithmeticos divi Severini Boetii: adiecto familiari commentario dilucidata. Praxis numerandi certis quibusdam regulis constricta, introductio in geometriam: . . . Secundus de consequentibus contiguis & continuis. [Paris]: id opus impresserunt Volphgangus Hopilius et Henricus Stephanus ea in arte focii in almo Parisiorum studio, anno . . . 1503 die vicesima septima Iunii [27 June 1503]. 2°. [112] l.: ill. Signatures: a-o8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 259 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 66 and 204. ZBZ, Ry 2,3 63 Boltz, Valentin Jlluminierbuch künstlich alle Farben zumachen und bereiten, sampt viel ander schönen Stücken, sehr nützlich unnd gut, vor nie im Truck außgangen. Durch Valentinum Boltz. Gedruckt zu Franckfurdt am Mayn: durch Herman Gülfferichen in der Schnurgassen zum Krug, 1550. 8°. 87, [9] l. (penultimate blank): ill. Signatures: A-M8 Title vignette, printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 6517 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 388. ZBZ, Gal Tz 937

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64 Bonaventura Opuscula. Foreword [by Paulus Scriptor]; Octavianus de Martinis: Oratio in vitam et merita Sancti Bonaventurae. Strassburg: [Georg Husner], 1495. 2°. 2 parts (380 l.; 370 l.): ill. Bibl. reference: HC 3468; GW 4648. Half leather bindings of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With few of his annotations to “Prologus in pharetram” on f. CLXVIIv of part one (Ink K 203). Note to the foreword on f. 2: “Pauli Scriptoris minoritae Leonbergensis”, probably in Conrad Pellikan’s hand. Pellikan bequeathed it to the Stiftsbibliothek. ZBZ, Ink K 203 & 204 65 Borrhaus, Martin Martini Borrhai Stugardiani, de censura veri & falsi, libri tres. De pronunciato liber unus, ex Aristotelis peri tēs hermēneias libro. De syllogismo libri duo, ex Aristotelis tōn analytikōn proterōn libris. Basileae: [Leonhard Hospinianus], mense Septemb. anno 1541 [September 1541]. 4° [4] l., 317 [i.e. 297], [1] p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: α, a-z, aa-nn4, oo6 Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 6734 Inscription on the title page: “Gesneri a.r.M.”. With his annotations.9 Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Ca 432

9 Alexandre Ganoczy: La Bibliothèque de l’Académie de Calvin. Le catalogue de 1572 et ses enseignements, Études de philologie et d’histoire 13, Geneva 1969, p. 287, no. 388.

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66 Bouelles, Charles de Liber de intellectu. Liber de sensu. Liber de nihilo. Ars oppositorum. Liber de generatione. Liber de sapiente. Liber de duodecim numeris. Epistole complures. Insuper mathematicum opus quadripartitum. De numeris perfectis. De mathematicis rosis. De geometricis supplementis. [Paris]: . . . ex officina Henrici Stephani; impensis eiusdem et Ioannis Parvi chalcotypa arte fociorum, anno Christi . . . 1510 primo Cal. Februarii [1 Feb. 1510]. 2°. 196 [i.e. 198] l.: ill. Signatures: a-b8, c4, d-h8, i6, k2, l-z, A-C8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Author details from f. a1v Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Adams B-2623 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 62 and 204. ZBZ, Ry 2,2 67 Brasavola, Antonio Musa Antonimuse Brasavoli Ferrariensis, examen omnium simplicium medicamentorum, quorum in officinis usus est, . . . [Rome]: [Antonio Blado], 1536. 2°. [12], 120 l. Signatures: I12, A-V6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Impressum Romae, impensis et laboribus Antonii Bladi de Asula, . . . anno secundo, a Christi autem nativitate, 1536. Mense Maio. . . . [May 1536].”

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Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 123.773 Vellum binding. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 75. ZBZ, I B 2,2 68 Brasavola, Antonio Musa Antonii Musae Brasavoli medici Ferrariensis examen omnium catapotiorum vel pilularum, quarum apud pharmacopolas usus est. . . . Conradi Gesneri medici Tigurini enumeratio medicamentorum purgantium,. . . . [Basle]: ex officina Frobeniana, [1543]. 4°. [4] l.,142 p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: α, a-s4 Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 7099 Incomplete: ff. 143–166 (Gessner: Enumeratio . . .) wanting. Bound in boards covered with vellum. Inscription on the title page: “Conradi Gesneri. 1546”. With his annotations. Bound with nos. 190 and 234. ZBZ, WM 451 69 Brasavola, Antonio Musa Antonii Musae Brassavoli medici Ferrariensis de medicamentis tam simplicibus, quam compositis catharticis,. . . . Tiguri: Andream Gessnerum F. & Iacobum Gessnerum fratres, anno salutis humanae 1555 mense Februario [Feb. 1555]. 8°. [28] l., 526 p., [1] l. Signatures: Aa-Cc8, Dd4, A-Z, a-k8 Bibl. reference: Vischer K-29

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Bound in boards (19th century). With Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, KZ 1227 70 Budé, Guillaume G. Budaei Parisiensis, secretarii regii, breviarium de asse & partibus eius. . . . Basileae: per Iacobum Parcum, 1546. 8°. [8] l. Signatures: A8 Bibl. reference: BN, tome XX, col. 1247 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the flyleaf. Bound with nos. 88, 104, 201, 217 and 343. ZBZ, Gal Tz 994,5 71 Bullinger, Heinrich De fine seculi & iudicio venturo Domini nostri Iesu Christi, deque periculis nostri huius seculi corruptissimi gravissimis, & qua ratione fiant innoxia piis, orationes duae, habitae in coetu cleri, per Heinrychum Bullingerum. . . . Basileae: per Ioannem Oporinum, anno salutis humanae 1557, mense Martio [March 1557]. 8°. 107, [1] p., [2] l. (last two blank) Signatures: a-g8 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 9612 Binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Heinrich Bullinger to Gessner: “Clarissimo viro D. D. Conrado Gessnero Med.

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domino suo colendissimo et amico f [.?.] charissimo Bullingerus D. D.” Bound with 5 further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, Y 268,5 72 Bullinger, Heinrich In sermones et historicas expositiones Ieremiae Prophetae, a capite XXX. usque ad finem operis, conciones Heinrychi Bullingeri LXXIIII. . . . Tiguri: excudebat Froschouerus, anno 1561. 8°. 267, [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-Z, Aa-Kk8, Ll4 Bibl. reference: Vischer C-582; VD 16 B 9645 Vellum binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Heinrich Bullinger to Gessner: “D. D. Gessnero viro clarissimo et amantissimo suo in Christo fratri Bulling. D. D.” Another dedication from Gessner to ?: “Con. Gesnerus vero D. Iosepho .?. compatri charissimo.” Subsequent owner: Benjamin Faesi. Bound with no. 73. ZBZ, 17.938 73 Bullinger, Heinrich Threnorum seu lamentationum beati Ieremiae prophetae, brevis explicatio, authore Heinrycho Bullingero, Tigurinae ecclesiae ministro. Tiguri: excudebat Froschoverus, anno 1561. 8°. 67, [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-H8, I4 Bibl. reference: Vischer C-584; VD 16 B 9729 Vellum binding of the period. Probably from Gessner’s collection: Bound with no. 72 which belonged to Gessner. ZBZ, 17.938,2

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74 Bullinger, Heinrich Repetitio et dilucidior explicatio consensus veteris orthodoxae catholicaeque Christi ecclesiae in doctrina prophetica & apostolica, de inconfusis proprietatibus naturarum Christi Domini, in una indivisa persona permanentibus adeoque de veritate carnis Christi ad dexteram Dei patris, in coelo sedentis, & non ubique praesentis, authore Henrycho Bullingero Tigurinae ecclesiae ministro. Tiguri: apud Christophorum Froschoverum, mense Augusto, anno 1564 [Aug. 1564]. 8°. 83, [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-K8, L4 Bibl. reference: Vischer C-738 Restored vellum binding, probably from the last quarter of the 16th century. On the title page dedication from Heinrich Bullinger to Gessner: “Charissimo viro et intimo meo amico D. Conrado Gessnero Bullingerus D. D.”. Subsequent owners: Peter Strübi, Alexander Schweizer (Ex libris inside front cover). Bound with five further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, III N 158: b 75 Caelius Aurelianus Caelii Aureliani Siccensis tardarum passionum libri V. D. Oribasii Sardi Iuliani Caesaris archiatri Euporiston lib. III. Medicinae compen: lib. I. Curationum lib. I. Trochiscorum confect: lib. I. Basileae: excudebat Henricus Petrus, mense Augusto anno 1529 [Aug. 1529]. 2°. [10] l., 345 [i.e. 247], [1] p. Signatures: a6, b4, A-T6, V4, X6 Editor: Johann Sichard

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 28 Vellum binding of the period. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 67. ZBZ, I B 2 76 Caius, John Ioannis Caii Britanni de medendi methodo libri duo, ex Cl. Galeni Pergameni, & Io. Baptistae Montani Veronensis, principium medicorum, sententia. Opus utile & iam primum natum. Basileae: Froben, 1544. 8°. 107, [1] p., [2] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-g8 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae apud Hieronymum Frobenium & Nicolaum Episcopium anno 1544.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 K 563 Incomplete, last leaf wanting (replaced by a copy). Vellum binding (20th century). Inscription on the title page: “Primus emptor Conradus Gesnerus (1546). . . .” With his annotations. Bound with no. 366. ZBZ, AW 762 77 Calcagnini, Celio Caelii Calcagnini Ferrariensis, Protonotarii Apostolici, opera aliquot. Ad illustrissimum & excellentiss. principem D. Herculem secundum, ducem Ferrariae quartum. Catalogum operum post praefationem invenies, & in calce elenchum. . . . Basileae: Froben, 1544.

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2°. [4] l., 657, [1] p., [23] l. Signatures: α4, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Ii, aa, bb-cc6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, per Hier. Frobenium et Nic. Episcopium, mense Martio, 1544 [March 1544].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 200 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Conradi Gesneri. 1545”. With his annotations. Slip of paper pasted inside front cover with Gessner’s notes pertaining to the catalogue raisonné of Calcagnini, the books 1-5 of the “Epistolicorum quaestionum libri” (pp. 1–75) and the comment on the game of dice (pp. 286–300). Bound with no. 101. ZBZ, BX 753 78 Calepino, Ambrogio Dictionarium latinae linguae Ambrosii Calepini Bergomatis multis variisque ex authoribus collectum, & nunc exquisitiore quam antehac unquam cura recognitum, locupletatum, & in latinas dictiones ac proprias distinctum: inscriptae sunt etiam singulis dictionibus latinis, quae per alphabeti ordinem explicantur, certae quantitatis syllabarum notae omnium vero quae recens accessere ratio copiose in ipsa statim praefatione candido lectori redditur. Basileae: per Hieronymum Curionem, 1544. 2°. 2 parts ([476]; [178] l.) Signatures: a, a-z, A-Z, aa-zz, AA-HH6, II8; α-ω, αα-δδ6, εε4, ζζ6 Printer’s mark Foreword: Conrad Gessner Colophon: “Basileae. Per Hieronymum Curionem. 1544.” Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis, 129.430

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Vellum binding. With few of Gessner’s annotations.10 Basle, University Library, DB I 11 79 Camerarius, Joachim Commentarius explicationis primi libri Iliados Homeri, Ioachimi Camerarii Pabergensis. Eiusdem libri primi Iliados conversio in latinos versus, eodem autore. His graeca etiam adiecta sunt. . . . [Strassburg]: Crat. Myl., 1538. 4°. [3] l., 152, [2] p. Signatures: A-V4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Ex officina Cratonis Mylii Argentoraten. Anno 1538.” Bibl. reference: Adams C-418 Many unnumbered pages interspersed among numbered pages. Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on title page legible under ultraviolet light: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” Annotations (several by Gessner) in multiple hands. Subsequent owners: Peter Strübi, Heinrich Ulrich sen. Bound with no. 376. ZBZ, DrM 877 80 Camerarius, Joachim Eklogē kai hoion apanthisma diaphorōn epistolōn Hellēnikōn, hypote tou Aldou, kai allōn potetinōn ekdothēsmon, kai nyn dē hypo pantoiōn eis tēn tōn Rōmaiōn glossan methermēneuthēsmōn, hōn ekastu

10 This edition was revised and enlarged by Conrad Gessner. Gessner’s personal copy was already described by Frank Hieronymus: 1488 Petri—Schwabe 1988. Eine traditionsreiche Basler Offizin im Spiegel ihrer frühen Drucke, vol. 2, Basle 1997, p. 1272f.

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tounoma ep’ autou tou ekponēmatou prostethen ophthēsetai. Delectae quaedam graecae epistolae, ceu flosculi de diversis editis quondam & ab Aldo & aliis, cum interpretatione latina plurium, quorum nomina suae quodque operae ascriptum cernetur. In Academia Tubingensi elaboratae: [ Ulrich Morhart?], 1540. 8°. [4], 74, [2] l. Signatures: a4, b-k8, l4 Printer’s mark Editor: Joachim Camerarius Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 390 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Ammann. Bound with no. 169. ZBZ, 17.746,2 81 Camillo, Giulio L’idea del teatro dell’ eccell. M. Giulio Camillo. In Fiorenza: [Lorenzo Torrentino], 1550. 4°. 86, [2] p. Signatures: A-L4 Colophon: “Stampato in Fiorenza appresso Lorenzo Torrentino impressor ducale del mese d’aprile l’anno 1550 [April 1550].” Bibl. reference: EDIT 16 C-689 With some annotations in Gessner’s hand. Bound with nos. 221, 250, 306 and 385. Basle, University Library, Le IX 8:3

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82 Capito, Wolfgang Institutionum hebraicarum, libri duo. V. Fabritio Capitone autore. Argentorati: apud Vuolfum Cephalaeum, anno 1525. 8°. [8], C, [4] l. Signatures: a-o8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Colophon: “Excudebatur Argentorati apud Vuolfium Cephaleum, anno 1525 prima Aprilis [1 April 1525].” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 672. Calf leather binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. Subsequent owners: Caspar and Heinrich Wolf. Bound with nos. 191, 210 and 254. ZBZ, 27.651 83 Cardano, Geronimo Hieronymi Cardani Mediolanensis medici quaedam opuscula, artem medicam exercentibus utilissima, . . . Praeterea, eiusdem in calumniatorem librorum de subtilitate, actio. Basileae: ex officina Hieronymi Curionis, impensis Henrici Petri, anno 1559 mense Martio [March 1559]. 2°. [6] l., 210 p., [1] l. Signatures: †, A-K6, L-M4, N-R6, S8 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 875; Adams C-691 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johannn Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 199. ZBZ, 20.42,2

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84 Cassianus Bassus Geōponika. De re rustica selectorum libri XX. graeci, Constantino quidem Caesari nuncupati, ac iam non libris, sed thesauris annumerandi. Io. Alexandri Brassicani opera in lucem editi. Item, Aristotelis de plantis libri duo graeci, nuper ab interitu liberati, ac studiosorum usui hac primum editione restituti. Basileae: [Robert Winter], [1539]. 8°. [24] l., 551, [1] p. Signatures: α-γ, a-z, A-L8, M4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Etypōthē en Basileia, analōmasi Robertou tou Cheimerinou, etei . . . α φ λ θ, mounichiōnos mēnos [April 1539].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 1413 Restored binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With many of his annotations, especially in the second part of “Geōponika” and in Aristotle’s “De plantis”. ZBZ, 19.616 85 Castelo Branco, Joao Rodrigues de Amati Lusitani medici praestantissimi curationum medicinalium centuria secunda. . . . Venetiis: ex officina Erasmiana Vincentii Valgrisii, 1552. 8°. [12] l., 232 p. Signatures: a8, b4, A-O8, P4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis, 104.553 With Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, I N 72

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86 Castelo Branco, Joao Rodrigues de In Dioscoridis Anazarbei de medica materia libros quinque enarrationes eruditissimae Doctoris Amati Lusitani medici ac philosophi celeberrimi, quibus non solum officinarum seplasiariis, sed bonarum etiam literarum studiosis utilitas adfertur, quum passim simplicia graece, latine, italice, hispanice, germanice & gallice proponantur. . . . Argentorati: excudebat Wendelinus Rihelius, anno 1554. 4°. [6] l., 536 S., [28] l. Signatures: α6, a-z, aa-zz, A-X, Aa-Gg4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 R 2728 Calf leather binding of the 18th century. Title page and some pages covered with Gessner’s annotations. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica e. 8. 14 87 Castelo Branco, Joao Rodrigues de Amati Lusitani, medici physici praestantissimi, curationum medicinalium centuriae quatuor, quarum duae priores ab auctore sunt recognite, duae posteriores nunc primum edite, varia omnes multiplicique rerum cognitione refertae: Quibus praemissa est commentatio de introitu medici ad aegrotantem, deque crisi & diebus decretoriis, medicae rei studiosis utilissima. . . . Basileae: Froben, 1556. 2°. [8] l., 406 p., [17] l. Signatures: α8, a-s6, t4, u-z, A-O6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 R 2727 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 124, 126 and 208. ZBZ, Md A 30,3

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88 Chalkokondyles, Demetrios Demetrii Chalcondylae erotemata, sive institutiones grammaticae, initiandis graecae linguae studiosis, vel magno Budaeo teste, accommodatissimae: una cum Melioris Volmarii Erythropolitani praefatione, in qua de ratione discendae linguae graecae nonnulla, dignissima cognitu. Accessit item Emmanuelis Moschopuli de nominum ac verborum syntaxi libellus. Basileae: [s.n.], [1546]. 8°. [16] l. 253, [1] p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-b, α-π8 Introduction Latin, text Greek Colophon: “Basileae, anno redempti orbis, 1546. Mense Iunio [ June 1546].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 2004 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri 1539, 4 octobr.” With his annotations. Bound with nos. 70, 104, 201, 217, 343. ZBZ, Gal Tz 994 89 Châteillon, Sébastien Ionas propheta, heroico carmine latino descriptus, Sebastiano Castalione autore. Item, Prodromos, sive praecursor, id est, vita Ioannis Baptistae, graeco carmine heroico reddita, . . . Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1545]. 4°. 84 p., [2] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-L4 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis humanae 1545. Mense Septembri [Sept. 1545].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 2133

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Bound in boards (19th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri ex dono authoris. 1545.” With his annotations on page 34. Bound with three further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.282,3 90 Cicero, Marcus Tullius Epistulae ad familiares. With commentaries by Hubertinus Crescentinas, Martinus Phileticus, Georgius Merula and Angelus Politianus. Venice: Simone Bevilacqua, 26 June 1495. 2°. [232] l. Bibl. reference: Hain 5201; GW 6850 Calf leather binding of the period. Previous owner’s inscription inside front cover: “Est Huoldrici Zuingli”. With Zwingli’s annotations. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and wrote four words on the title page. ZBZ, Ink K 276 91 Cicero, Marcus Tullius M. T. Ciceronis de leg. lib. III. In eosdem commentarii, Adr. Turnebo auctore. Parisiis: ex officina Adr. Turnebi, graecarum literarum professoris & typographi Regii, 1552. 4°. [2] l., 180 p., [4] l. Signatures: *2, A-Z4, a2 Bibl. reference: Adams C-1841 Bound in boards (19th century). With Gessner’s collational statement “Chartae 24.” on the title page. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar von Orelli. ZBZ, Orelli C 310

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92 Cirenberger, Joachim Wider alle pestilentzische geschwinde und gifftige Fieber, . . . an Tag gegeben durch Joachimum Cirenbergium der Ertzney Doctorn und Physicum. . . . Gedruckt zu Leipzig: durch Hans Rhambaw, im Jar 1564. 4°. [4] l., 98 p., [2] l. Signatures: A-N4, O³ Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 3936 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono d. Michaelis Barth”. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 382, 383 and five further publications of the 16th and 17th century. ZBZ, Md Y 17,8 93 Cisnerus, Nikolaus Nicolai Cisneri de obitu Ioannis Mylaei iureconsulti ad Iacobum Mycillum epistola. Lugduni: apud Seb. Gryphium, 1555. 4°. 22, [2] p. Signatures: a-c4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BN, tome XXIX, col. 416 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on inside back cover. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 266. ZBZ, 20.123,2

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94 Claudianus, Claudius Claudianus de raptu Proserpinae: omni cura ac diligentia nuper impressus. . . . [Paris]: veneunt in aedibus Ioannis Gormonti ad insigne geminarum Cipparum, [1517]. 4°. [10], 133 l. Signatures: A6, B4, a8b4-t8v4, x8, y6 Colophon: “. . . Parisiis per Ioannem Gourmontium bibliopola Parisiensis anno domini 1517 die vero 22 Oct. [22 Oct. 1517]” Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 116. Binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Gessner donated it to Johannes Fries in 1539 (note on the title page: “Sum frisii Ioannis ex Dono Con. Gesneri. 1539”). Subsequent owners: Heinrich Ulrich sen. (1575–1630) and Heinrich Ulrich jun. (1617–1669). Bookprice: 12 Batzen. ZBZ, WI 148 95 Contarini, Gasparo Gasparis Contareni cardinalis ampliss. philosophi sua aetate praestantissimi de elementis & eorum mixtionibus libri quinque. . . . Scipionis Capitii de principiis rerum poema. Parisiis: apud Andream Wechelum, 1564. 8°. 128, [8] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-R8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 122 Vellum binding. With Gessner’s collational statement “Chartis 17.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 335 and 356. ZBZ, Gal St 361,3

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96 Conti, Natale Natalios tōn Komitōn tou Enetou peri ōrōn biblion hen. Natalis Comitum Veneti de horis liber unus. Eiusdem de anno libri quatuor. Myrmicomyamachiae libri quatuor. Amatoriarum elegiarum libri duo. Eiusdem Elegiae sex. Impressum Venetiis: per fratres de Nicolinis de Sabio . . ., 1550 mense Septembri [Sept. 1550]. 8°. 160 [i.e. 162] l. Signatures: A-T8, V10 Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 196 Bound in boards. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 253. ZBZ, 19.383 97 Cordus, Valerius Pharmacorum omnium, quae quidem in usu sunt, conficiendorum ratio. Vulgo vocant dispensatorium pharmacopolarum, ex omni genere bonorum authorum, cum veterum tum recentium collectum, & scholiis utilissimis illustratum, in quibus obiter, plurium simplicium, hactenus non cognitorum, vera noticia traditur. . . . Norimbergae: apud Ioh. Petreium, [1546]. 4°. [6] l., 270 col., pp. 271–273 Signatures: a6, A-Q4, R5 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 5115 Vellum binding. Inscription on the title page: “Conradi Gesneri”. With his annotations. Basle, University Library, Bern 1057:1

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98 Cordus, Valerius Valerii Cordi Simesusii, stirpium descriptionis liber quintus: qua in Italia sibi visas describit: in praecedentibus vel omnio intactas, vel parcius descriptas: hunc autem morte praeventus, perficere non potuit. De morbo et obitu Valerii Cordi, epistola Hieronymi Schreiberi Norimbergensis. In eiusdem obitum Casparis Crucigeri elegia. Emendationes quaedam et additiones in opera Valerii Cordi, Argentinae excusa apud Iosiam Rihelium, anno M.D.LX. Argentorati: excudebat Iosias Rihelius, 1563. 2°. 13, [1] l. (only a part of the vast work, edited by Gessner) Printer’s mark Contributor: Conrad Gessner Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 5114 Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri”. Several marginal notes. Erlangen, University Library, Med III 117 99 Cornarius, Janus Universae rei medicae epigraphē seu enumeratio, compendio tractata, Iano Cornario Zuiccauiensi autore. Basileae: [Hieronymus Froben], anno 1529. 4°. 94 p., [1] l. Signatures: a-m4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 5145 Bound in boards (18th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Con: Gesneri.” With his annotations. Bound with two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 22.975,3

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100 Corvinus, Laurentius Cosmographia. Ed. by Heinrich Bebel. With additions from Hartmann von Eptingen. [Basle]: [Nicolaus Kessler], [not before 1496]. 4°. [56] l. (last blank) Bibl. reference: HC 5778 = Hain 2723; GW 7799. Incomplete: f. 56 wanting. Bound in boards covered with vellum. With Gessner’s collational statement “chartis 14.” on the title page. Bound with one further incunabula. ZBZ, 4.246,2 101 Cotta, Catellianus Catelliani Cottae Mediolanensis iureconsulti memoralia, ex variis utriusque iuris doctoribus collecta. Opus multiplici eruditione refertum, ac postremo ab ipso autore & recognitum & auctum. Basileae: ex officina Ioan. Oporini, ann. 1545, mense Martio [March 1545]. 2°. [6] l., 570 columns, [1] p., [7] l. (last blank) Signatures: *, A-Z, Aa-Bb6 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 5586 Pigskin binding of the period. Sparsely annotated in Gessner’s hand. Bound with no. 77. ZBZ, BX 753,2

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102 Cousin, Gilbert Syntaxeos et prosodiae latinae, tabulae diligentissime ac foeliciter explicatae per Gilbertum Cognatum Nozerenum. Cum eiusdem argumenti aliis quibusdam, ab eodem Cognato referatis. Praetera etiam quasi Coronidis vice his addita Volusii Metiani I. C. antiqui distributio, item vocabula ac notae partium in rebus pecuniariis, pondere, numero, mensura. . . . Basileae: per Robertum Winter, anno 1544. 8°. 116 p., [2] l. Signatures: a-c8, d4, e-h8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis, 146.148 Bound in boards of the period. With Gessner’s annotations, pertaining to the text of Volusius (pp. 97–116). Bound with five further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 26.443,4 103 Cuba, Johannes von Hortus sanitatis. [Strasburg]: [ Johann Prüss], [not after 21 Oct. 1497]. 2°. [360] l.: ill. Question of coauthorship by Johann Wonnecke von Kaub for the Latin edition unclear. Bibl. reference: HC (+ Add.) 8941; BMC I, 124; BSB-Ink H-389. Half leather binding (pigskin) of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With few of his annotations on f. 296r/v. ZBZ, Ink K 123

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104 Curio, Coelius Secundus Coelii Secundi Curionis de literis, doctrinaque puerili, libri quinque. His accessit initio synopsis de ratione docendi grammaticam. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1546]. 8°. [8] l., 203, [5] p. Signatures: a, A-N8 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis 1546 mense Augusto [August 1546].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 6423 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 70, 88, 201, 217 and 343. ZBZ, Gal Tz 994,2 105 Cyrillus Alexandrinus Opus insigne beati patris Cyrilli patriarche Alexandrini in evangelium Ioannis: a Georgio Trapezontio traductus & secunda emissione exacte recognitum. [Paris]: [Wolfgang Hopyl], 1521. 2°. 263, [1] l. Signatures: a-x8, y10, z, &, A-H8, L6 Title woodcut F. l4v.: “Georgii Hopylii Parrhisiensis ad lectorem carmen tetrametrum catalecticum, . . .” Bibl. reference: BN, tome XXXIV, col. 1114 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner and Bullinger used and annotated the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. Bound with no. 106 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, III K 74

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106 Cyrillus Alexandrinus Preclarum opus Cyrilli Alexandrini: quod thesaurus nuncupatur quatuordecim libros complectens: . . . Georgio Trapezontio interprete. [Paris]: [Wolfgang Hopyl], 1521. 2°. [4], 86 l. Signatures: A4, A-K8, L6 Title woodcut End of the text : “Parisiis impressus est: anno domini. 1521, decima octava die Novembris. [18 Nov. 1521] Per Vuolfgangum Hopylium. . . .” Bibl. reference: Moreau, tome 3, 76 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used and annotated the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. Bound with no. 105 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, III K 74,3 107 Decembrio, Pier Candido De genitura hominis. [Rome]: [Bartholomaeus Guldinbeck], [about 1475]. 4°. [8] l. Imprint attribution from GW Bibl. reference: Hain 4314; GW 8190 Bound in boards (19th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with 14 further incunabula. ZBZ, Ink K 329,13

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108 Didymus Chalcenterus Didymou tou Galaiota tou eis tēn Odysseian exēgēsis. Didymi antiquissimi auctoris interpretatio in Odisseam. Parisiis: apud Collegium Sorbonae, 1530. 8°. [156] l. Signatures: Α-Τ8, Υ4 Printer’s mark Greek text Colophon: “Parisiis imprimi curabat Gerardus Morrhius Germanus, septimo Calend. Maii, anno 1530 [25 April 1530].” Bibl. reference: Moreau, tome 3, 2062 Vellum binding of the period. Dedication from Johannes Sphyractes on the title page: “D. Conrado Gessnero Tigurino charissimo suo amico ac fratri, Jo. Sphyractes Basileiens. D. D. 1534. Biturigibus.” Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.384 109 Dio Chrysostomus Troia non capta. Transl. into Lat. by Franciscus Philelphus; Petronius Arbiter: Satyricon. Venice: Bernardino Vitali, 18 and 23 July 1499. 4°. [46] l. Bibl. reference: HC 6185; GW 8372 Bound in boards (18th century). With Gessner’s annotations on the title page and in Petronius’ text. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 4.391

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110 Dio Chrysostomus Diōnos Prousaeōs Sophistou Peri apistias. Dionis Prusaensis Sophistae Non temere credendum: Per Ioachimum Cam. latine versum. [Excudebatur Norimbergae]: [apud Io. Petreium], [anno 1531]. 8°. [32] l. Signatures: a-d8 Imprint attribution from VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 D 1811 Incomplete: 10 leaves wanting. Bound in boards (19th century). With many of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with a slip of paper containing his notes. Bound with nine further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, Gal St 539,6 111 Diogenes Laertius Diogenis Laertii clarissimi historici de vita, & moribus philosophorum libri decem, nuper ad vetusti graeci codicis fidem accuratissime castigati, idemque summa diligentia excusi, restitutis pene innumeris locis, & versibus epigrammatisque, quae desiderabantur, graece repositis, iisdemque latine factis, cum indice in omnes libros utilissimo. Basileae: in Aedibus Valentini Curionis, an. 1524. 4°. [10] l., 391, [1] p. Signatures: α, β4, γ2, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Cc4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 D 1837

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Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.”11 Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Ca 431

112 Dionysius Periegeta Dionysii Aphri de totius orbis situ, Antonio Becharia Veronensi interprete, consumatissimum opus. Ioannis praeterea Honteri Coronensis de cosmographiae rudimentis libri duo. . . . Basileae: excudebat Henricus Petrus, [1534]. 4°. [4] l., 99, [1] p. Signatures: a, A-M4, N2 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae ex aediubs Henrici Petri, mense Augusto anno 1534 [August 1543].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 D 1993 Pigskin binding of the period. Sparsely annotated in Gessner’s hand. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 174.12 ZBZ, 20.184,2 113 Dionysius Thrax Dionysii Alexandrini de situ orbis liber, graece, & latine ad verbum, . . . Eustathii Thessalonicensis archiepiscopi commentariis longe doctiss. nunc 11 Alexandre Ganoczy: La Bibliothèque de l’Académie de Calvin. Le catalogue de 1572 es ses enseignements, Études de philologie et d’histoire 13, Geneva 1969, p. 287, no. 388. 12 Perhaps the copy, which the Polish trickster Florian Susliga sent on May 13, 1549, to Bullinger for giving it to Gessner. Theodor Wotschke, Der Briefwechsel der Schweizer mit den Polen, Archiv für Reformationsgeschichte, Texte und Untersuchungen, Ergänzungsband 3, Leipzig 1908, p. 17; Urs B. Leu: Marginalien Konrad Gessners als historische Quelle, in: Gesnerus 50 (1993), p. 36f.

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primum in latinum sermonem conversis, ac plurimis in locis castigatis per Bernardum Bertrandum Rheginum Galloprovincialem. Adiectus est locuples rerum & verborum memorabilium index. Basileae: per Ioannem Oporinum, [1556]. 4°. 291, [29] p. Signatures: a-u8 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis 1556 mense Augusto [August 1556].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 D 1983 Leather binding of the period. Bound with no. 35 from Gessner’s collection. ZBZ, RR 1517,2 114 Dioscorides, Pedanius Euporista Ped. Dioscoridis Anazarbei ad Andromachum, hoc est de curationibus morborum per medicamenta paratu facilia, libri II. Nunc primum & graece editi, & partim a Ioanne Moibano medico Augustano, partim vero post huius mortem a Conrado Gesnero in linguam latinam conversi: . . . Argentorati: excudebat Iosias Rihelius, anno 1565. 8°. [32] l., 903, [1] p., [12] l. Signatures: a-d, A-Z, Aa-Zz, AA-MM8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 D 2010 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri.” With few of his annotations. ZBZ, I T 75

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115 Dodoens, Rembert Histoire des plantes, en laquelle est contenue la description entiere des herbes, c’est à dire, leurs especes, forme, noms, temperament, vertus & operations: non seulement de celles qui croissent en ce païs, mais aussi des autres estrangeres qui viennent en usage de medecine. Par Rembert Dodoens, medecin de la Ville de Malines. Nouvellement traduite de bas Aleman en François par Charles de l’Escluse. En Anvers: de l’Imprimerie de Iean Loë, 1557. 2°. [12] l., 584 p., [20] l. (last two blank): ill. Signatures: *-**, A-Z, Aa, Bb6, Cc4, Dd-Zz, AA-DD6, EE-FF4, GG6 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Contains: Petit recueil, auquel est contenue la description d’aucunes gommes et liqueurs, provenans tant des arbres, que des herbes: . . . Par celuy qui a traduit l’Herbier de bas Aleman en François. Bibl. reference: BN, tome XL, col. 1148 Bound in boards (19th or 20th century). With many of Gessner’s annotations. Sometimes he wrote, which plants he possessed (for example on page 48, 72, 331, 470). ZBZ, 16.17 116 Dodoens, Rembert Cruijdeboeck: in den welcken die geheele historie, . . . Duer D. Rembert Dodoens, . . . Van nieuws oversien, ende met seer veel schoone nieuwe figueren vermeerdert. Gheprint Thantwerpen . . . : by my Jan vander Loe, anno 1563. 2°. [20] l., vcclxxxij p., [29] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: a-b6, c-d4, A-Z, AA-ZZ, AAA-LLL6, MMM8, NNN-PPP6, QQQ2 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark

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105

Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC D, p. 63 Vellum binding of the period. With many of Gessner’s annotations and two drawings of plants on page 178 and 483. Subsequent owner: Caspar Wolf. ZBZ, I R 2 117 Dominicae precationis Dominicae precationis pia admodum & erudita explanatio. Reliqua quae hoc libello continentur, indicat sequens pagella.13 Lugduni: apud Gryphium, 1536. 8°. [200] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-z, A-B8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Baudrier, vol. VIII, p. 93 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gessneri 1544.” Subsequent owner: Johann Jacob Breitinger. Bound with no. 152. ZBZ, D 459 118 Dryander, Johann Astrolabii canones brevissimi in usum studiosorum astronomiae ex optimis quibusque autoribus decerpti per Io. Dryandrum medicum Marpurgensem. Marpurgi: apud Eucharium Cervicornum, anno 1538.

13 Contains anonymous works as well as the “Meditatio in Psalmum Misere”, the “Meditatio in Psalmum, In te domine speravi” and the “Expositio Psalmi, qui regis Israel” by Girolamo Savonarola.

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4°. [12] l. Signatures: A-C4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 653 Restored cover of the period. With a dedication from Johannes Dryander on the title page: “D. Gesnero dono dat dryander”. Bound with no. 377 and 17 further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.280 119 Du Choul, Guillaume Discours de la religion des anciens Romains, escript par noble seigneur Guillaume du Choul, conseiller du Roy, & Bailly des montaignes du Daulphiné, . . . A Lyon: de l’imprimerie de Guillaume Rouille, 1556. 2°. 312 p., [28] l.: ill. Signatures: a-z, A-Z4 Bibl. reference: Adams H-1027 Vellum binding (16/17th century). Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri”. Bound with nos. 2, 58, 61, 248, 351 and two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 14.42 120 Dubois, Jacques Methodus sex librorum Galeni in differentiis et causis morborum et symptomatum in tabellas sex ordine suo coniecta paulo fusius, ne brevitas obscura lectorem remoretur & fallat. De signis omnibus medicis, hoc est, salubribus, insalubribus, et neutris, commentarius omnino necessarius medico futuro. Per Iacobum Sylvium medicum.

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Parisiis: ex officina Christiani Wecheli, sub scuto Basiliensi, in vico Iacobaeo: & sub Pegaso, in vico Bellovacensi, 1539. 2°. [6] l., 130 p., [1] l. Signatures: a, A-L6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams S-2189 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri.” With his annotations. Bound with nos. 48 and 121-123. ZBZ, Md A 29,2 121 Dubois, Jacques Ordo, & ordinis ratio in legendis Hippocratis et Galeni libris, per Iacobum Sylvium medicum. Parisiis: ex officina Christiani Wecheli, sub scuto Basiliensi, in vico Iacobaeo: & sub Pegaso, in vico Bellovacensi, 1539. 2°. 23, [1] p. Signatures: a-b6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 156.554; Moreau, tome 5, 1288 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri.” With many of his annotations. Subsequent owner: Library of the Medical Surgical Society in Zurich (Ex libris on f. a1v). Bound with nos. 48, 120, 122 and 123. ZBZ, Md A 29

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122 Dubois, Jacques Methodus medicamenta componendi, ex simplicibus iudicio summo delectis, et arte certa paratis: Quatuor libris distributa. Authore D. Iacobo Sylvio medico. Parisiis: apud Christianum Wechelum, sub scuto Basiliensi, in vico Iacobaeo & sub Pegaso, in vico Bellovacensi, 1541. 2°. [12] l., 206 p., [1] l. Signatures: α, β, a-q6, r8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams S-2186 Pigskin binding covered with pasteboard. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 48, 120, 121 and 123. ZBZ, Md A 29,4 123 Dubois, Jacques De medicamentorum simplicium delectu, praeparationibus, mistionis modo, libri tres, Iacobo Sylvio medico authore. Parisiis: vaeneunt prope gymnasium Cameracense, e regione sancti Christofori per Iacobum Gasellum, 1542. 2°. [4], 60 l. Signatures: A4, a-k6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 141 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 48, 120, 121 and 122. ZBZ, Md A 29,3

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124 Dubois, Jacques De febribus commentarius ex libris aliquot Hippocratis & Galeni, parte plurima selectus, a Iacobo Sylvio rei medicae apud Parrhisios interprete regio. Parisiis: apud Petrum Drouart, in vico Iacobaeo, sub signo scuti solaris, 1554. 2°. 91, [1] p. Signatures: a-g6, h4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Parisiis, ex Chalcographia Ioannis Savetier, anno salutis Christianae 1554.” Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 156.594 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. On the title page Gessner wrote: “Habeo et commentarium Sylvii in Galeni libros II. . . .” Bound with nos. 87, 126 and 208. ZBZ, Md A 30,2

125 Dubois, Jacques De febribus commentarius ex libris aliquot Hippocratis & Galeni, parte plurima selectus, a Iacobo Sylvio rei Medicae apud Parrhisios interprete regio. Parisiis: apud Petrum Drouart, in vico Iacobaeo, sub signo scuti solaris, 1554. 2°. 91, [1] p. Signatures: a-g6, h4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Parisiis, ex Chalcographia Ioannis Savetier, anno salutis Christianae, 1554.”

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Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 156.594 Pigskin binding of the period. Bound with nos. 141, 197 and 321 which are annotated in Gessner’s hand. ZBZ, Z 61,2 126 Dubois, Jacques In Hippocratis et Galeni physiologiae partem anatomicam isagoge, a Iacobo Sylvio rei medicae apud Parrhisios interprete regio conscripta, & in libros tres distributa. Parisiis: apud Ioannem Hulpeau ad scholas Marchianas, 1555. 2°. [4], 65, [1] l. Signatures: Aa4, A-L6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 141 Pigskin binding of the period covered with pasteboard. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Library of the Medical Surgical Society in Zürich (Ex libris on f. Aa1). Bound with nos. 87, 124 and 208. ZBZ, Md A 30 127 Duns Scotus, Johannes Scotus novissime cum emendatissimo codice parisino castigatus. Additis responsionibus . . . Nec non textu magistri sententiarum appositio titulis questionum. Et cum tabula. Impresse Venetiis: mandato ac sumptibus . . . Andree Torresani de Asula per Bernardinum Vercellensem, 1503 die 26. Augusti [26 Aug. 1503]. 2°. 138, 84, 66, 161, [1], 53, [1], 28 l.: ill.

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Signatures: 1–1310, 148, 15–2010, 21–22¹², 23–2510, 26–28¹², 29–4310, 44¹², 45–4710, 48–49¹², 50–5110, 528 Title details from f. 451recto Editor: Filippo da Bagnacavallo Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 157.515 The “tabula” are bound before the main text. Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With his annotations and numerous marginal notes in Huldrych Zwingli’s hand. ZBZ, IV S 44 128 Eber, Paul Vocabula rei nummariae ponderum et mensurarum graeca, latina, ebraica, quorum intellectus omnibus necessarius est: Collecta ex Budei. Ioachimi Camerarii et Philip. Mel. annotationibus. Additae sunt appellationes quadrupedum, insectorum, volucrum, piscium, frugum, leguminum, olerum & fructuum communium, collectae a Paulo Ebero, & Casparo Peucero. Wittebergae: excudebant haeredes Petri Seitz, anno 1551. 8°. [76] l. Signatures: A-I8, K4 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 56 Bound in boards. With Gessner’s annotations. On the title page dedication from Lelio Sozzini to Gessner: “D. Conrado Gesnero .?. Medice et linguarum peritissimo Laelius Socinus ex Viteberga D. M.”. Bound with no. 317 and three further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, RR 2384,3

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129 Eber, Paul Vocabula rei nummariae ponderum et mensurarum graeca, latina, ebraica, quorum intellectus omnibus necessarius est: Collecta ex Budei. Ioachimi Camerarii & Philip. Melanth. annotationibus. Additae sunt appellationes quadrupedum, insectorum, . . . collectae à Paulo Ebero & Casparo Peucero. Vitebergae: excudebat Iohannes Crato, anno 1556. 8°. [112] l. Signatures: A-O8 Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 58 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Conrad Füssli. Bound with no. 303. ZBZ, 16.386,2 130 Egenolff, Christian Adversum illiberales Leonharti Fuchsii, medici Tubingensis, calumnias, responsio Christiani Egenolphi, typographi Francofortani. . . . Francoforti: ex officina nostra [Christian Egenolff ], [1544]. 4°. [10] l. (last blank) Signatures: a4, b6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 572 Vellum binding of the period. With dedication from Johann Fries: “D. Conrado Gesnero Frisius Jo. D. D.” With Gessner’s annotations on the cover and inside back cover. Bound with nos. 36, 252, 314, 367–370 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385,8

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131 Eigentliche Gestalt Eigentliche Gestalt Bruoder Clausen Einsidels in Schweitz von Underwalde, sampt dem Gesicht, das er am Himmel einmal bey Nacht gesehen. [Augsburg]: [Hans Moser], [about 1528/30]. 1 l.: ill. (coloured woodcut); type page measurement: 34 × 23 cm Title from incipit. 27 lines. Lines 3-4: “Nicolaus Horius erwölter Bischoff zuo Remsz in Franckreich entbeut Carolo Bouillo seinen Gruos”. Bibl. reference: Harms VI, 97 With Gessner’s annotations. At the top of the sheet Gessner wrote: “Hec visio habetur etiam in operibus Lutheri, Tomo 9, libro contra papam, pag. 268. Super eadem explicationem Lutheri habes pagina 270b.”14 ZBZ, PAS II 13/19 132 Eisenmenger, Samuel Oratio de methodo iatromathēmatikōn syntaxeōn. In qua, eam semper medicis veteribus & recentibus usui necessario fuisse, ipsorum testimonio, ratione, & experientia confirmatur, & astrologiae fundamenta certissima indicantur. Conscripta et habita Tubingae a M. Samuele Siderocrate Brettano, philiatromathematico. [Strasbourg]: [ Josias Rihel], anno 1563. 8°. [8] l., 100 p. Signatures: A-G8, H2 Colophon: “Argentorati excudebat Iosias Rihelius.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 866

14 This reference corresponds exactly with the edition of Luther’s works in 12 parts (Wittenberg 1539–1559), which Gessner must have known. Volume 9 was printed in 1558.

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Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With Gessner’s collational statement “Chartis 7. ½.” on the title page. Bound with three further publications of the 16th and 17th century. ZBZ, 25.1403,2 133 Epictetus Arrianou Eriktētos [sic!]. Arriani Epictetus. Venetiis: in aedibus Bartholomaei Zanetti Casterzagensis, aere vero, & diligentia Ioannis Francisci Trincaveli, 1535 mense Septembri [Sept. 1535]. 8°. [214] l. (last blank) Signatures: *, Α-Ω, AA8, BB6 Printer’s mark Editor: Vittore Trincavelli Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Index Aureliensis 109.025 Text slightly damaged on several pages. Vellum binding of the period. Foliated by hand. Under ultraviolet light inscription on title page is legible: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar von Orelli (note on the flyleaf ). ZBZ, Gal St 508 134 Epiphanius Constantiensis Epiphanii episcopi Cypri de prophetarum vita & interitu commentarius graecus, una cum interpretatione e regione latina, Albano Torino interprete. Sophronii graece & Hieronymi latine libellus de vita evangelistarum, cum scholiis Eras. Rot. Parabolae & miracula, quae a singulis evangelistis narrantur, grecis versibus a Gregorio Nazianzeno conscripta,

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addita interpretatione latina. D. Hieronymi scriptorum ecclesiasticorum vitae, per Sophronium e latina lingua in graecam translatae, & scholiis per Eras. Rot. illustratae. Gennadii illustrium virorum catalogus, ob historiae cognitionem lectu non indignus. Basileae: apud And. Cratandrum, an. 1529. 4°. [4] l., pp. 5-209, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: a-z, A-D4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae apud And. Cratandrum, an. M.D. XXIX.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 1660 Half-leather binding (probably 18th century). With Gessner’s annotations, especially numerous on pages 180-209 (Gennadius, illustrium virorum catalogus). Basle, University Library, BG IV 35:1 135 Euclides Eukleidou stoicheiōn bibl. 15 ek tōn Theōnos synousiōn. Eis tou autou prōton exēgēmatōn Proklou bibl. 4. Adiecta praefatiuncula in qua de disciplinis mathematicis nonnihil. Basileae: apud Ioan. Hervagium, anno 1533 mense Septembri [Sept. 1533]. 2°. [6] l., 268, 115, [1] p.: ill. Signatures: a, α-η6, θ4, ι-χ6, ψ4, Α-Ι6, Κ5 [i.e. Κ4] Printer’s mark Editor: Simon Grynaeus Colophon: “Basileae apud Ioan. Hervagium anno 1533. Mense Septembri.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 4142

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Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it in parts. Bound with no. 229. ZBZ, V F 7 136 Eustathius Thessalonicensis Eustathiou archiepiskopou Thessalonikēs parekbolai eis tēn Omērou Iliada kai Odysseian meta euporōtatou kai pany ōphelimou pinakos. Romae: apud Antonium Bladum . . ., 1542–1550. 2°. 4 parts ([2] l., 1970 p., [1] l. (blank), [204] l.) Signatures: Part 1: [ ]², α-ω, αα-ρρ6, σσ8, ττ-ωω, ααα-βββ6, γγγ8; part 2: αα-ωω, ααα-ωωω, αααα-οοοο6; part 3: α-ω, αα-ωω, ααα6, βββ4; part 4: [1–34]6 Printer’s marks Further authors according to the Greek introduction to the register: Nicolaus Majoranus [ed.], Matthaeus Devarius [register]. Part 1–2: Ilias; part 3: Odyssea; part 4: register. All parts have own title pages, the common title page was published in 1550. Bibl. reference: NUC pre-1956, vol. 253, p. 73; BN, tome XLVIII, col. 903 Parts 1 and 4 and parts 2 and 3 are bound together. Between each part unnumbered leaves (blank). Pigskin binding of the period. Marginal notes, including some by Gessner. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.40 & 20.40: a

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137 Eustathius Thessalonicensis Eustathiou archiepiskopou Thessalonikēs parekbolai eis tēn Omērou Iliada kai Odysseian. . . . Eustathii archiepiscopi Thessalonicae, in Homeri Iliadis et Odysseae libros parekbolai, . . . Basileae: Froben, 1560 2°. [6] l., 1519, [1] p. Signatures: [tendril], α-ω, αα-ωω, ααα-ννν6, ξξξ4, οοο, ρρρ-ωωω, Α-Ω, Αα-Ωω, Ααα-Ηηη6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 4595; Adams E-1108 Pigskin binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Froben and Episcopius to Gessner: “D. Conrado Gessnero Frobenii et Episcopii D. M.”. ZBZ, V A 8 138 Falloppio, Gabriele Gabrielis Falloppii medici Mutinensis observationes anatomicae: Ad Petrum Mannam, medicum Cremonensem. Venetiis: apud Marcum Antonium Ulmum, 1561. 8°. [8], 222, [2] l. (last blank) Signatures: *, A-Z, AA-EE8 Title vignette, printer’s mark Colophon: “Venetiis, apud Gratiosum Perchacinum.” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 580 Bound in boards. Anonymous dedication to Gessner on the title page. With few of his annotations. ZBZ, I E 127

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139 Fichard, Johann Virorum qui superiori nostroque seculo eruditione et doctrina illustres atque memorabiles fuerunt, vitae. Iamprimum in hoc volumen collectae. . . . Francoforti: Christianus Egenolphus excudebat, mense Septembri, anno 1536 [September 1536]. 4°. [4], 119, [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: a, A-Z, Aa-Gg4 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 F 921 With Gessner’s annotations in places. Basle, University Library, BG IV 35:3 140 Froben, Johann Panegyrici veteres Basileae: per Io. Frob., men. Xbri. an. 1520 4°. [2] l., 568 [i.e. 570] p., [1] l. Signatures: a², b-z, A-Z, Aa-Zz, AA-BB4, CC6 Text on f.a1recto: “Ioannes Frobenius studiosis. Quando videm nobis animus est. . . .” Editors: Johann Froben, Beatus Rhenanus (from f.a1recto and a2recto) Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Adams P-147 Leather binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it slightly. ZBZ, V P 610

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141 Fuchs, Leonhart De usitata huius temporis componendorum miscendorumque medicamentorum ratione libri quatuor, iam recens recogniti, multisque in locis aucti & locupletati, Leonharto Fuchsio medico & Scholae Tubingensis professore publico autore. . . . Basileae: ex Officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis humanae 1555, mense Martio [March 1555]. 2°. 398 p., [15] l. Signatures: a-z, A-Z, Aa-Ff 4, Gg6 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 F 3260 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: family Göldlin von Tieffenau (Ex libris inside front cover). Bound with nos. 125, 197 and 321. ZBZ, Z 61 142 Fulgentius, Fabius Planciades Fulgentius Placiades in mythologiis. . . . [Augsburg]: expensis Ioannis Grunerii Ulmani in officina Sigismundi Grym medici atque Marci Wirsung Auguste Vindelicorum, anno 1521 die Octobris 15 [15 Oct. 1521]. 2°. [52] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-N4 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 F 3346 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s corrections on the title page. Bound with no. 31 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, V E 24,3

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143 Fumanelli Antonio Antonii Fumanelli Veronensis, medicae artis peritia & usu in Italia longe celeberrimi, opera multa, & varia, cum ad tuendam sanitatem, tum ad profligandos morbos plurimum conducentia. . . . Cum indice copioso. Tiguri: per Andream Gesnerum F., anno domini 1557. 2°. [4] l. 603 [i.e. 602] p., [1] l. Signatures: *4, A-Z, a-z, Aa-Cc6, Dd8, α-β6, γ4 Bibl. reference: Vischer K-9 Incomplete: index wanting. Pigskin binding of the period. Bound with no. 12 from Gessner’s collection. Subsequent owner: Hans Rudolf Geiger. ZBZ, I B 3 144 Galenus Galēnou hapanta. Galeni Pergameni summi semper viri, quique primus artem medicinae universam, apud priores homines obscuram & veluti errantem, in perspicuam quandam & propriam expositionem traduxit, opera omnia, ad fidem complurium & perquam vetustorum exemplariorum ita emendata atque restituta, ut nunc primum nata, atque in lucem aedita, videri possint. . . . Basileae: [Andreas Cratander], 1537. 2°. 5 vols. ([8] l., 567 [i.e. 571], [1] p.; 491, [1] p.; [4] l., 487, [1] p.; [4] l., 480 p., [2] l.; [4] l., 727, [1] p., [1] l.): ill. Signatures: α8, a6, b-i8, k10, l-z, aa-ll8, mm6, nn8; A-Z, AA-GG8, HH6; α4, aaa-zzz, aaaa-rrrr6, ssss4; *4, AAa-GGg8, Hhh-ZZz, AAAa-PPPp6; ၮ4, 5a-5z, 5A-5X8, 5Y6, 5Z8 Printer’s marks in vols. 1, 2 and 4 Editors: Joachim Camerarius, Leonhart Fuchs, Hieronymus Gemusaeus Translator: Ferdinando Balami

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Vol. 5 contains Ferdinando Balami’s Latin version of “De ossibus.” Vols. 2-5 have titles “Galenou Β [-Ε] = Galeni librorum pars secunda [-quinta].” Colophon vol. 1: “Etypothē en Basileia tēs Germanias par’ Andrea tō Kratandrō, etei . . . α φ λ ζ [1537].” Colophon vol. 2: “Etypothē en Basileia, epimeleia kai ponō Iōannou Bebeliou, etei apo tēs Theogonias Iesou Christou α φ λ ζ [1537].” Colophon vol. 4: “Basileia apud Ioan. Hervagium et Ioan. Frobenium, anno M.D.XXXVIII [1538].” Colophon vol. 5: “ . . . etypothē en Basileia ponō kai dexioteti kai Iōannou Bebeliou, etei . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō triakostō ogdōo, pemptē Elaphobeliōnos [i.e. Elaphēboliōnos histamenou [5 March 1538].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 G 119–123; Adams G-33 Calf leather binding of the 18th century. Inscription on the title pages of every volume: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With many of his annotations in vol. 1, pp. 1–87, 352–380, 407–434; vol. 2, pp. 1–152, 312–492, and on the flyleaf a plant-drawing “folium rhapontici, ad viridis e monte Glaronensium allati magnitudinem et figuram circumscriptum”; vol. 3, pp. 1–177, 192–201, 212–218, 248–268, 320–389, 452–471; vol. 4, pp. 1–34, 220–287, 301–474; vol. 5, pp. 321–347; 426–443, 488–526. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, SS. 18.8-12 145 Galenus Liber aureus Claudii Galeni Pergameni medicorum omnium coriphaei, de inaequali intemperie, latinitate donatus a doctissimo viro Thoma Linacro Britanno. Cui ob insignem difficultatem & obscuritatem, atque etiam utilitatem non poenitendam, familiares adiecit commentarios Ioannes Agricola Ammonius medicus. . . . Basileae: [Barholomäus Westheimer], 1539. 8°. [8] l., 145, [1] p., [44] l., [1], 50, [1] S., [9] l. Signatures: a, A-T8

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Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Bartholomaei Westhemeri, Anno M.D.XXXIX.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 G 172 Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” Lucerne, Zentralbibliothek, H 6457 8° 146 Galenus Galēnou peri tōn sphygmōn tois eisagomenois. Tou autou, peri chreias tōn sphygmōn. Claudii Galeni Pergameni de pulsibus, ad Tyrones, liber. Eiusdem, de usu pulsuum, liber unus. . . . Parisiis: ex officina Christiani Wecheli, sub scuto Basiliensi, in vico Iacobaeo: & sub Pegaso, in vico Bellovacensi, anno 1543. 2°. 23, [1] p. Signatures: a-b6 Printer’s mark Greek text Bibl. reference: ? Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement on the title page. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with nos. 216, 311, 327, 330 and 331. ZBZ, 20.95,3 147 Galenus Cl. Galeni Pergameni Asiani, excellentissimi semper, post unicum Hippocratem, medici ab omnibus habiti opera quae ad nos extant omnia, partim iampridem, partim penitus recens, a viris doctissimis in latinam linguam conversa, & nunc multis recentissimis translationibus per Ianum Cornarium medicum physicum exornata: ab eodemque recognita ex toto, & innumeris locis restitutis absolutissima. Accesserunt

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etiam nunc primum, capitum numeri & argumenta per Conradum Gesnerum medicum in omnes libros, quae cum in alios multos, tum illos plerosque omnes, qui Medicinae candidatis apprime necessarii lectu sunt, ita copiose ac methodice tractantur, ut legitimae epitomes instar haberi possint. . . . Basileae: apud Hieronymum Frobenium et Nicolaum Episcopium, mense Martio, anno 1549 [March 1549]. 2°. 8 tomi ([10] l., 280 col., [6] l., col. 1–864, [1] l., col. 865–1316, [1] l.; 430 col., [1] p.; 756 col. [1] l.; 844 col., [1] l.; 1124 col., [1] l.; 1100 col., [1] l.; 294 col., [1] p.; 430 col., [1] p.; [176] l.): ill. Signatures: α6, β4, a-k6, l4, m, α, a-z, A-N6, O7, P-Z, Aa-Ii6; a-s6; a-z, A-G6, H4, I6; a-z, A-L6, M8; a-z, A-Z, &6; a-z, A-Z6; a-l6, m8; a-s6; a-z, A-E6, F8 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 G 128 Volume 7 is bound between volumes 5 and 8. Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Family Göldlin von Tieffenau (Ex libris inside front cover). ZBZ, Z 19, Z 20 & Z 21 148 Gariopontus Habes sincerioris medicinae amator, iterum renatos VIII de morborum causis, accidentibus & curationibus libros Garioponti medici, . . . Basileae: apud Henricum Petrum, [1536]. 8°. [8] l., 494 p., [1] l. Signatures: a, A-Z, Aa-Hh8 Colophon: “Basileae excudebat Henricus Petrus, mense Augusto, anno 1536 [August 1536].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 G 409

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Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini. 1540”. With his annotations. ZBZ, RR 2388 149 Georgijevic, Bartolomej De afflictione, tam captivorum quam etiam sub Turcae tributo viventium Christianorum, cum figuris res clare exprimentibus. Similiter de ritu, denique caeremoniis domi, militaeque ab ea gente usurpatis. Additis nonnullis lectu dignis, linguarum sclavonicae & turcicae, cum interpretatione latina, libellus. Autore Bartholomaeo Gyurgievits, peregrino Hierosolymitano, qui per duos menses cathena collo vinctus, saepe venundatus, XIII. annos apud eosdem servitutem serviens, omnia experientia vidit & didicit. In Veteri Vangionum Vormatia: excudebat Gregorius Comiander, anno 1545. 8°. [36] l.: ill. Signatures: A-D8, E4 Title vignette Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 D 3015 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Ex dono Oporini, sum Gesneri, 1545.” With his annotations. Bound with no. 150 and four further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 25.1026: a,3 150 Georgijevic, Bartolomej Prognoma, sive Praesagium Mehemetanorum, primum de Christianorum calamitatibus, deinde de suae gentis interitu, ex persica lingua in latinum sermonem conversum. Auth. Bartholomaeo Georgievits.

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Antverpiae: cura et impendio Bartholomaei Georgievits, typ. Eg. Copenii, [1545]. 8°. [16] l.: ill. Signatures: A-B4, C8 Title vignette Contains: Bartholomaei Georgievits: Epistola exhortatoria contra infideles, ad illustrissimum Principem Maximilianum Archiducem Austriae. Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC D, p. 134 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri ex dono Io. Oporini.” Bound with no. 149 and four further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 25.1026: a,4 151 Georgius de Hungaria De moribus, conditionibus et nequitia Turcorum. [Urach]: [Conrad Fyner], [about 1481]. 4°. [72] l. Imprint as identified in GW Bibl. reference: HC 15672 = Hain 15676; GW 10654 Variation to GW: f. 2r: “diabo||lica” instead of “dia||bolica” Half leather binding (15/16th century). Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. Contains his annotations and those of Petrus Numagen and Johann Jacob Fries. Bound with no. 193. ZBZ, Ink K 300,2

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152 Gessner, Conrad Historia plantarum et vires ex Dioscoride, Paulo Aegineta, Theophrasto, Plinio, & recentioribus Graecis, iuxta elementorum ordinem, per Conradum Gesnerum Tigurinum. Una cum rerum & verborum locupletissimo indice. Impressum Venetiis: per Melchiorem Sessam, 1541. 8°. 169 [i.e. 167], [9] l. Signatures: A-Y8 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 298 Pigskin binding of the period. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Jacob Breitinger. Bound with no. 117. ZBZ, D 459,2 153 Gessner, Conrad Bibliotheca universalis, sive catalogus omnium scriptorum locupletissimus, in tribus linguis, latina, graeca & hebraica: extantium & non extantium, veterum & recentiorum in hunc usque diem, doctorum & indoctorum, publicatorum & in bibliothecis latentium. Opus novum & non bibliothecis tantum publicis privatisue instituendis necessarium, sed studiosis omnibus cuiuscunque artis aut scientiae ad studia melius formanda utilissimum: authore Conrado Gesnero Tigurino doctore medico. Tiguri: apud Christophorum Froschouerum, mense Septembri, anno 1545. 2°. [8], 631, [13] l. (last two blank) Signatures: *8, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Zz, aa-zz, AA-MM6, NN8, A-B6 Printer’s mark

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Bibl. reference: Vischer C-350; VD 16 G 1698 Gessner’s working copy with copious annotations by him. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, DrM 3 154 Gessner, Conrad Icones animalium quadrupedum viviparorum et oviparorum, quae in Historia animalium Conradi Gesneri describuntur, cum nomenclaturis singulorum latinis, italicis, gallicis et germanicis plerunque, per certos ordines digestae. Le figure de gl’animali quadrupedi d’ogni sorte. Les figures et pourtraictz des bestes a quatre piedz de toute sorte. Die Figuren unnd Contrafacturen von allerley vierfuessigen Thieren. Tiguri: excudebat C. Froschoverus, anno 1553 2°. 64, [4] p.: ill. Signatures: A-G4, H6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Vischer C-470; VD 16 G 1726 A coloured copy with calf leather binding of the 18th century. With Gessner’s annotations (corrections and additions). Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, TT.16.3 155 Gessner, Conrad Chirurgia. De chirurgia scriptores optimi quique veteres et recentiores, plerique in Germania antehac non editi, nunc primum in unum coniuncti volumen. . . . Tiguri: per Andream Gessnerum F. et Iacobum Gessnerum Fratres, mense Martio anno salutis humanae 1555 [March 1555]. 2°. [10], 408 [i.e. 406], [22] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: †6, *4, A-Z, a-z, Aa-Yy, α, β6, γ8

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Printer’s mark Editor: Conrad Gessner Bibl. reference: Vischer K-32; VD 16 G 1707 With Gessner’s annotations. Zürich, Institute and Museum for the History of Medicine, 6 G 392 CH 156 Gessner, Conrad Conradi Gesneri medici, de raris et admirandis herbis, quae sive quod noctu luceant, sive alias ob causas, Lunariae nominantur, commentariolus: & obiter de aliis etiam rebus quae in tenebris lucent. Inferuntur & icones quaedam herbarum novae. Eiusdem descriptio montis fracti, sive montis Pilati, iuxta Lucernam in Helvetia. His accedunt Io. Du Choul G. F. Lugdunensis, Pilati montis in Gallia descriptio. Io. Rhellicani Stockhornias, qua Stockhornus mons altissimus in Bernensium Helvetiorum agro, versibus heroicis describitur. Tiguri: apud Andream Gesnerum F. & Iacobum Gesnerum fraters, [1555]. 4°. [2] l., 87, [1] p., [4] l.: ill. Signatures: A-M4, N2 Bibl. reference: VD 16 G 1793 Calf leather binding of the 18th century. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, TT.8.37.2 157 Gessner, Conrad Enchiridion rei medicae triplicis. . . . Tiguri: per Andream Gessnerum F. & Iacobum Gessnerum fratres, anno 1555.

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8°. [8] l., 920 p., [8] l. Signatures: *, A-Z, a-z, Aa-Mm8, Nn4 Editor: Conrad Gessner Contains: F. A1recto: De pulsibus libellus, ex Galeni libris collectus. . . . F. F1recto: De iudiciis urinarum tractatus, ex probatis collectus authoribus, & in tabulae formam confectus, adiectis etiam causis, quae hanc vel illam urinam reddant, Ioanne Vassaeo Meldensi authore. F. K 2recto: Morborum internorum prope omnium curatio, brevi methodo comprehensa, ex Galeno praecipue, et Marco Gattinaria, per Iacobum Sylvium medicum selecta. F. c5recto: De ratione victus in febribus secundum Hippocratem, in genere et singillatim libri III, authore Brudo Lusitano medico, Dionysii filio, ad anglos. Bibl. reference: Vischer K-34; VD 16 G 1715 Incomplete: only up to f. K1. Ff. F-I8 and K1 before f. *1-E8. Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 226, 272, 287 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2028,4 158 Gessner, Conrad Epitome bibliothecae Conradi Gesneri, conscripta primum à Conrado Lycosthene Rubeaquensi: nunc denuo recognita . . . locupletata: per Iosiam Simlerum Tigurinum. Tiguri: apud Christophorum Froschoverum, mense Martio anno 1555 [March 1555]. 2°. [6], 184, [14] l. Signatures: *, a-z, A-K6 Bibl. reference: Vischer C-506; Adams G-518

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Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: C. Simmler. Bound with nos. 231 and 232. ZBZ, Res 6 159 Gessner, Conrad Icones animalium quadrupedum viviparorum et oviparorum, quae in historiae animalium Conradi Gesneri libro I. et II. describuntur, cum nomenclaturis singulorum latinis, graecis, italicis, gallicis, et germanicis plerunque, et aliarum quoque linguarum, certis ordinibus digestae. Editio secunda, novis eiconibus non paucis, & passim nomenclaturis ac descriptionibus auctior. . . . Tiguri: excudebat C. Froschoverus, anno 1560. 2°. 127, [1] p., [4] l.: ill. Signatures: A-K6, L, aaa4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Vischer C-569, VD 16 G 1727 Vellum binding (probably 17/18th century). With many of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 160 and 161. ZBZ, NNN 44 160 Gessner, Conrad Icones avium omnium, quae in historia avium Conradi Gesneri describuntur, cum nomenclaturis singulorum latinis, italicis, gallicis et germanicis plerunque, per certos ordines digestae. Editio secunda, novis aliquot eiconibus aucta. . . . Tiguri: excudebat C. Froschoverus, anno 1560. 2°. 237 [i.e. 137], [1] p., [5] l.: ill. Signatures: A-L6, M8

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catalogue 158 – 162

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Title woodcut, printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Vischer C-570; VD 16 G 1733 Vellum binding (probably 17/18th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 159 and 161. ZBZ, NNN 44,2 161 Gessner, Conrad Nomenclator aquatilium animantium. Icones animalium aquatilium in mari & dulcibus aquis degentium, plusquam DCC. cum nomenclaturis singulorum latinis, grecis, italicis, hispanicis, gallicis, germanicis, anglicis, aliisque interdum, per certos ordines digestae. . . . Per Conradum Gesnerum Tigurinum. . . . Tiguri: excudebat Christoph. Froschoverus, anno 1560. 2°. [14] l., 374 p., [1] l.: ill. Signatures: aa6, bb8, A-Z, a-g6, h8 Further title page on p. 277: Tomus II. libri nomenclatoris aquatilium animantium in suos ordines digestorum, cum picturis eorundem ad vivum expressis. . . . Bibl. reference: Vischer C-571; VD 16 G 1739 Vellum binding (probably 17/18th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 159 and 160. ZBZ, NNN 44,3 162 Gessner, Conrad De omni rerum fossilium genere, gemmis, lapidibus, metallis, et huiusmodi: libri aliquot, plerique nunc primum editi. Opera Conradi Gesneri, quorum catalogum sequens folium continet. Tiguri: excudebat Iacobus Gesnerus, anno 1565.

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8°. 8 parts in 1 volume: ([8], 95, [1] l. (last blank); [2], 22 l.; [3], 31 l.; [2], 30 [i.e. 31], [5] l. (last blank); [3], 37 l.; [4], 28 l.; [3], 85 l.; [7], 169 l.): ill. Signatures: a, A-M8; Aa-cc8; a-d8, e1–2; e3–8, f-i8; α-ε8; α-δ8; [dagger]α[dagger]λ; Aa-Yy8 Bibl. reference: Vischer K-78; VD 16 G 1768 Calf leather binding of the 20th century. Title page of part 8 with Gessner’s annotations. Also few of his annotations in the dedication and the preface. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, TT. 9.49 163 Giraldi, Giglio Gregorio Lilii Gregorii Gyraldi Ferrariensis dialogi duo de poëtis nostrorum temporum. . . . Eiusdem epistola versu conscripta, in qua agitur de incommodis, quae in direptione urbana passus est, ubi item & quasi catalogus suorum amicorum poetarum, & defletur interitus Herc. Card. Rhang. ad Antonium Thebaldeum poetam Ferrariensem. Eiusdem progymnasma adversus literas & literatos, & eiusdem quaedam carmina, & item quaedam Caelii Calcagnini. Florentiae: [Lorenzo Torrentino], 1551. 8°. 187, [21] p. (last three blank) Signatures: A-N8 Bibl. reference: Adams G-722 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “C. G.” With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 164, 189, 245 and 365. ZBZ, Ochsner 1147

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164 Giraldi, Giglio Gregorio Lilii Gregorii Gyraldi Ferrarien. suarum quarundam annotationum dialogismi XXX. ad ampliss. Card. Salviatum. Item Laurentii Frizzolii Solianensis dialogismus unicus de ipsius Lilii vita & operibus. Venetiis: apud Gualterum Scottum, 1553. 8°. [8] l., 167, 1 p. (last blank) Signatures: [ ], A-K8, L4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 306 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement on the title page. Bound with nos. 163, 189, 245 and 365. ZBZ, Ochsner 1147,2 165 Glareanus, Henricus Loriti D. Henrici Glareani poetae laureati de geographia liber unus. Basileae: [ Johann Faber], anno 1527. 4°. 35, [1] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: A-I4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Colophon: “Basileae anno 1527 excudebat Ioannes Faber emmeus Iuliacensis.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 2625 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With his annotations. Bound with three further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 26.453: b

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166 Glareanus, Henricus Loriti Henrichi Loriti Glareani, patricii Claronensis apud Helvetios, in omneis, quae quidem extant, T. Livii Patavini clarissimi historici decadas, annotationes, cum eiusdem Chronologia in totam Romanam historiam, nunc primum non sine foenore recognita. Cui Badii elenchus ad alphabeti ordinem deductus, . . . Postremo Vallae iudicium de quibusdam apud Livium locis, ex quo eruditus lector, qua cura, qua diligentia autores sint legendi, facile discere poterit. . . . Basileae: apud Mich. Isingrinium, 1540. 2°. 133, [53] l.: ill. Signatures: A-Z, a-h6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 2607 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 59, 167 and 236. ZBZ, R 133 167 Glareanus, Henricus Loriti Henrichi Loriti Glareani patricii Claronensis liber de asse, & partibus eius. Cum rerum ac vocum indice locupletissimo. Basileae: apud Mich. Isingrinium, 1550. 2°. [3], 25, [2] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: A-E6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 2644 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 59, 166 and 236. ZBZ, R 133,2

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168 Gregorius Nazianzenus Hi sunt in hoc codice libelli X. divi Gregorii Nazanzeni: Apologeticus. Liber. i.; De epiphaniis sive natali domini; De luminibus quod est de secundis epiphaniis; De fide liber. i.; De Nicena fide: de penthecoste & spiritu sancto; De semetipso ex agro reverso; De dictis Hieremie presente imperatore; De reconciliatione & unitate monachorum; De grandinis vastatione; De Arrianis quibus non liceat semper & publice de Deo contendere. Impressus Argentine: per Ioannem Knoblouch, anno . . . 1508 Hilarii [13 Jan. 1508]. 4°. [100] l. Signatures: a4, b6, c-d4, e6, f-g4, h6, i-k4, l6, m-n4, o6, p-q4, r6, s4, t6 Printer’s mark Translator: Rufinus Aquileiensis. Editor: Johannes Adelphus. Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 G 3032 Pigskin binding of the period. Previous owner: Huldrych Zwingli. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it extensively on the title page. Bound with five further publications of the 16th century ZBZ, V S 175 169 Gregorius Nazianzenus Tou agiou Grēgoriou Nazanzēnou tou theologou tragōdia, Christos paschōn. Sancti Gregorii Nazanzeni theologi tragoedia, Christus patiens. Romae: [Antonio Blado], 1542. 8°. [4] l., 48 p. Signatures: [ ], A-F8

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Colophon: “Impressum Romae per Antonium Bladum Asulanum 1542.” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 313 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Amman. Bound with no. 80. ZBZ, 17.746 170 Guido de Cauliaco Chirurgia; Bruno Longoburgensis: Chirurgia magna et minor; Bonaventura de Castello: Recepta aquae balnei de Porrecta; Theodoricus de Cervia: Chirurgia; Rolandus de Parma: Libellus de chirurgia; Lanfrancus Mediolanensis: Chirurgia; Rogerus de Parma: Practica; Leonardus de Bertipalia: Recollectae super quarto libro Avicennae. Venice: Boneto Locatello for Ottaviano Scoto, 21 Nov. 1498. 2°. [268] l. (last blank): ill. Bibl. reference: HCR 4811; GW 11696 Bound in boards with leather spine (18th century), covered with black paper. With few of Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, Ink K 356 171 Guilandinus, Melchior De stirpibus aliquot, epistolae V. Melchioris Guilandini Borussi R. IIII. Conradi Gesneri Tigurini I. Eiusdem Guilandini ad illustrem Comitem Nicolaum a Salmo &c. Manuco diattae, hoc est aviculae Dei descriptio. Adiecta est Andreae Patricii ad Gabrielem Falloppium praefatio. Patavini: apud Gratiosum Perchacinum, 1558. 4°. 48 l. Signatures: A-M4 Printers’ mark

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Bibl. reference: Adams G-1561 Calf leather binding of the 18th century. With Gessner’s collational statement “Charte 12” on the title page and few of his annotations. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica TT.8.37.1 172 Hephaestion Alexandrinus Hephaistiōnōs Alexandreōs Encheiridion peri metrōn kai poiēmaton. . . . Parisiis: apud Adrianum Turnebum typographum regium, 1553. 4°. [4] l., 95, [1] p., [4] l. Signatures: [], A-N4 Colophon: “Excudebatur Lutetiae Parisiorum 1553.” Bibl. reference: Adams H-287 Half leather binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 214, 274, 358 and 395. ZBZ, 22.897,2 173 Herodotus Ērodotou logoi ennea oiper epikalountai mousai. Herodoti libri novem, quibus musarum indita sunt nomina, . . . Ad haec, Geōrgiou Gemistou, tou kai Plēthōnos, peri tōn meta tēn en Mantineia machēn, biblia b. Georgii Gemisti, qui et Pletho dicitur, de iis quae post pugnam ad Mantineam gesta sunt, libri II. Una cum Ioachimi Camerarii praefatione, annotationibus, Herodoti vita: Deque figuris: & qua usus est dialecto: omnia in studiosorum utilitatem diligenter conscripta. Basileae: in officina Hervagiana, [1541]. 2°. [10] l., 309, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: α6, β4, a-z, Aa-Cc6

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Printer’s mark Contains: Kleō; Euterpē; Thaleia; Melpomenē; Terpsichorē; Eratō; Polymnia; Ourania; Kalliopē. Preface Latin, text Greek Colophon: “Basileae in officina Hervagiana, mense Martio, anno 1541 [March 1541].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 2507 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 281. ZBZ, V H 1 174 Hesiodus Esiodou tou Askraiou erga kai ēmerai; Theogonia; Aspis Erakleous. Hesiodi Ascraei opera et dies; Theogonia; Scutum Herculis. Omnia vero cum multis optimisque expositionibus. Venetiis: in aedibus Bartholomaei Zanetti Casterzagensis aere vero et diligentia. Ioannis Francisci Trincaveli, anno a partu virginis 1537 mense Iunio [ June 1537]. 4°. [4], 88 [i.e. 188] l. Signatures: [palmette], α-ψ8, ω4 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 326; Adams H-470 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “SUM CONRADI GESNERI. 1541”. With his annotations in places. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 112. ZBZ, 20.184

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175 Hesychius Alexandrinus Hēsychiou lexikon. Hesychii dictionarium. [Venice]: Aldus M. R., [1514]. 2°. [198] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-z, A8, B6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Venetiis in aedibus Aldi & Andreae Soceri mense Augusto. 1514 [August 1514]”. Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 327; Adams H-506 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. Contains his annotations and those of Johann Jacob Fries. ZBZ, V J 16 176 Hippocrates Hippocratis Coi medicorum omnium longe principis, opera quae ad nos extant omnia. Per Ianum Cornarium medicum physicum latina lingua conscripta. Index rerum ad calcem operis universi annexus est foecundissimus. Basileae: Froben, 1546. 2°. [6] l., 695, [1] p., [10] l. Signatures: *, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Mm6, Nn4, Oo6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae per Hieronymum Frob. et Nic. Episcopium mense Martio 1546 [March 1546].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 744 Calf leather binding covered with pasteboard (probably 18th century). With many of Gessner’s annotations in places up to page 397. ZBZ, Md A 21

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177 Hippocrates Hippocratis aphorismorum genuina lectio, ab eruditis omnibus mire desiderata. Eorundem fidelis interpretatio, cum Galeni censura in eos omneis, qui minus erant absoluti. His accesserunt adnotationes in Cor. Celsum, ne tanti viri authoritas officeret iis, qui memoria essent aphorismos complexuri. Trium Galeni de diebus decretoriis librorum epitome, quae & una est ex illis adnotationibus. Per Ioannem Morisotum medicum. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1547]. 8°. [5] l., [1], 138, [1] p., [1] l.: ill. Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 3757 On the title page dedication from Johann Oporinus: “Con. Gesneri 1547. Ex dono Io: Oporini.” Baltimore, Welch Medical Library, DW 2458 178 Hippocrates Hippocratis Coi medicorum omnium longe principis, opera quae ad nos extant omnia, per Ianum Cornarium medicum physicum latina lingua conscripta & recognita. Cum accessione Hippocratis de hominis structura libri, antea non excusi. Recens illustrata cum argumentis in singulos libros, tum indice insuper copiosissimo, per Ioan. Culman. Geppingen. . . . Basileae: Froben, 1558. 2°. 804 p., [58] l. Signatures: a-z, A-Z, Aa-Xx, α-θ6, ι4, κ6 Printer’s mark Contains: De hominis structura Colophon: “Basileae, per Hieron. Frobenium, et Nicol. Episcopium, anno 1558, mense Septembri [Sept. 1558].”

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 3746 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono typographi.” Bound with no. 378. ZBZ, AW 36 179 Homerus Odysseia; Batrachomyomachia; Hymnoi λβ. [32] . . . [Strasbourg]: [Wolfgang Köpfel], anno 1525. 8°. 251, [5] l.; [56] l. Signatures: a-z, A-I8; aa-gg8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printers’ mark Contains: Omērou bios Editor: Johannes Lonicer Colophon: “En Argentoratō para Bolphiō tou Kephalaiō. Etei . . . α φ κ ε. Mēni elaphēbōliōni [March 1525].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 460; Ritter 1246 “Omērou bios” is bound before “Odyssea”. Bound in boards. With Gessner’s annotations in places. Subsequent owner: Johann Rudolph Aurifaber. ZBZ, Gal St 397 180 Homerus Homērou ilias kai odysseia meta tēs exēgēsios. Homeri Ilias et Ulyssea cum interpretatione. . . . [Homeri Ulyssea una cum Didymi autoris antiquissimi interpretatione.] Basileae: apud Io. Hervagium, anno 1535. 4°. [4] l., 394 [i.e. 410] p., [1] l.; 284 p., [2] l.

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Signatures: *4, α-ω, Aa-Ii6, Kk8; a-z, A6 Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 4591 Leather binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With his annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Ammann. ZBZ, II App 63 181 Homerus Poiēseis Homērou amphō hēte Ilias kai hē Odysseia, hypo te Iakōbou tou Mikyllou kai Iōachimou Kamerariou spoudaiōs pros tēn nyni ekdosin paraskeuastheisai. Opus utrumque Homeri Iliados et Odysseae, diligenti opera Iacobi Micylli & Ioachimi Camerarii recognitum. Basileae: apud Io. Hervagium, anno 1541. 4°. 2 parts ([12] l., 394 [i.e. 410] p., [1] l.; 237 [i.e.307], [1] p.) Signatures: A4, a*8, a-z, A-K6, L8; aa-zz, at-ct4 Printer’s mark Greek text Title page of part 2: “Homerou Odysseia meta Didimou tou Palaiotatou exēgēsios. . . .” Imprint from title page of the second part Colophon: “In officina Hervagiana anno 1541.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 4592 Vellum binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica 00.7.13

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182 Homerus Eustathiou Archiepiskopou Thessalonikēs parekbolai eis tēn Homērou Iliada kai Odysseian. . . . Eustathii Archiepiscopi Thessalonicae, in Homeri Iliadis et Odysseae libros parekbolai, . . . Basileae: Froben, 1560. 2°. [6] l., 1519, [1] p. Signatures: [cirrus], α-ω, αα-ωω, ααα-ννν6, ξξξ4, οοο-ωωω, Α-Ω, ΑαΩω, Ααα-Ηηη6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 4595; Adams E-1108 Pigskin binding of the period. With dedication from Froben and Episcopius to Gessner: “D. Conrado Geßnero Frobenij et Episcopij D. M.” ZBZ, V A 8 183 Hooper, John An answer unto my lord of Wynchesters booke intytlyd a detection of the devyls sophistrye, wherwith he robbith the unlernyd people of the trew byleef in the moost blessyd sacrament of the aulter made by Johann Hoper. Pryntyd in Zurych: by Augustyne Fries, anno 1547. 4°. [84] l. Bibl. reference: Vischer F-9; VD 16 H 4822 Half leather binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 38. ZBZ, U 125,2

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184 Hooper, John A declaration of Christe and of his offyce compylyd, by Johan Hoper, ... Pryntyd in Zurych: by Augustyne Fries, anno 1547. 8°. [96] l. (last two blank) Signatures: A-M8 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 4823 Bound in boards. On the title page dedication from Hooper to Gessner: “Ornatissimo viro ac suo in Christo charissimo fratri, ac domino D. Doctori Gnaesnero [sic!] medico peritissimo Joan. Hoperus D. D.” Bound with four further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 25.1014 185 Houllier, Jacques Iacobi Hollerii Stempani medici Parisiensis, de materia chirurgica libri tres. Parisiis: ex officina Christiani Wecheli sub scuto Basiliensi, in vico Iacobaeo: & sub Pegaso, in vico Bellovacensi, anno 1544. 2°. [12] l., 148 p. Signatures: a, b, A-L6, M8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams H-697 Vellum binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Jacob Breitinger. Bound with no. 265. ZBZ, B 102,2

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186 Hrabanus Maurus Rabanus de institutione clericorum ad Heistulphum archiepiscopum libri tres; eiusdem epistola ad Humbertum episcopum quota generatione licitum sit matrimonium; de septem signis nativitate domini; de ortu vita & moribus Antichristi. . . . Phorce impressit: Thomas Anshelmi Badensis erecalchotypo operaque castigatissima, mense Augusto v. CP. Septembris anno 1505. . . . 4°. [108] l. Signatures: a6, b4, c-d6, e-f 4, g-h6, i4, k-l6, m-o4, p-s6, t4, v6, x4 Editor according to VD 16: Georg Simler Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 5268 Calf leather binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement “1505. chartae 27.” on the title page. With annotations in Heinrich Bullinger’s hand. Bound with no. 258 and nine further publications of the 15th and 16th century. ZBZ, Ink K 338,2 187 Hrabanus Maurus Patris Dei convivium. Autore D. Mauro Episcopo. Basileae: per Iacobum Parcum, anno 1557, mense Iunio [ June 1557]. 16°. 37, [1] p., [1] l. (blank) Signatures: a-b8, c4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: ? Vellum binding of the period, covered with pasteboard. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 249. ZBZ, Md S 758,2

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188 Hunain Ibn-Ishaq Articella Isagoge ad artem parvam Galeni. Transl. from the Arabic by Constantinus Africanus. [Padua]: [Nicolaus Petri], [about 1476]. 2°. [246] l. The “Articella” is a collection of classic medical texts, including works by Theophilus Protospatharius and Galenus. Bibl. reference: Hain 1868; GW 2678; BSB-Ink A-785. Pigskin binding of the period. Previous owners: Johannes and Caspar Manz, who donated it to the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster in 1519 (inscription on the front flyleaf ). Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek. With annotations by him and Conrad Pellikan on the front flyleaf (cf. Germann 1994, p. 219). ZBZ, Ink K 111 189 Hussowski, Mikolaj Carmen Nicolai Hussoviani de statura feritate ac venatione Bisontis. [Cracow]: [Hieronymus Vietor], [1523]. 8°. [24] + l. Signatures (incomplete): [ ], B-C8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint as identified in Panzer Bibl. reference: BLC, vol. 156, p. 265; Annales typographici ab anno MDI ad annum MDXXXVI continuati, ed. Georg Wolfgang Panzer (Nuremberg, 1798), vol. VI, p. 466 Incomplete: leaves after C8 wanting.

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catalogue 188 – 191

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 3018 Calf leather binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations on the rear flyleaf and on both covers. Subsequent owners: Heinrich and Caspar Wolf. Bound with nos. 82, 210 and 254. ZBZ, 27.651,4 192 Ibn-Masawaih, Abu-Zakariya Yuhanna Opera medicinalia. Ed. by Archangelus Senensis; Petrus de Abano: Additiones ad Practicam; Franciscus de Pede Montium: Complementum Practicae; Nicolaus Salernitanus: Antidotarium . . . ; Abulkasim: Liber servitoris de praeparatione medicinarum simplicium. Venice: Pellegrino Pasquali, 27 Dec. 1485 [i.e. 1484] 2°. [294] l. Imprint year as identified in BMC Bibl. reference: Hain 11109 Anm.; BMC V, 390; BSB-Ink M-346 Restored half leather binding of the period. Previous owner: Johannes Manz. With his annotations. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With few of his annotations. ZBZ, Ink K 121 193 Institoris, Heinrich Malleus maleficarum. [Speyer]: [Peter Drach], [1492?] 4°. [190] l. Cooauthor: Jacobus Sprenger Imprint as identified in Goff Bibl. reference: HC 9240; Goff I-165

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Half leather (pigskin) binding of the period. Previous owner: Petrus Numagen. With annotations by Numagen and Johann Jacob Fries. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it on f. i4v. Bound with no. 151. ZBZ, Ink K 300 194 Iordanes Gotus Iornandes de rebus Gothorum. Paulus Diaconus Foroiuliensis de gestis Langobardorum. [Augsburg]: Impressi sunt hii libri Iornandis atque Pauli Diaconi, Augustae Vindelicorum solerti opera Ioannis Miller, anno a nativitate domini millesimo quingentesimo quintodecimo, die vero vicesima prima mensis Martii [21 March 1515] 2°. [70] l. Signatures: A8, B-D, AA-FF6, GG-HH4 Title woodcut, printer’s mark Imprint according to colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 J 932 Pigskin binding of the period. Previous owner: Johannes Manz. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek, Grossmünster. With few of his annotations. Bound with one further publication of the 16th century ZBZ, IV EE 1 195 Isidorus Hispalensis Ethymologiae; De summo bono. Venice: Peter Loeslein, 1483. 2°. [136] l. Bibl. reference: HC 9279; Hain 9272; BMC V, 379; BSB-Ink I-630

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F. 1 (blank) wanting. Bound in boards (19th century). With Petrus Numagen’s annotations. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With his collational statement “chart 52” on f. 2r and annotations to Book 12 “De pecoribus et iumentis” in his hand. ZBZ, Ink K 291 196 Iustinianus I. Emperor of the East Divi Imp. Iustiniani Institutionum sive elementorum iurisprudentiae libri quatuor, genuinae puritati adeo restituti, longeque castigatissimi. Hiis adiecti sunt separatim tamen Caii Institutionum lib. II. Excusum Moguntiae: per Ioannem Schoeffer, mense Martio, anno dni 1529 [March 1529]. 8°. [8] l., 350 p., [1] l., 44 p., [2] l. Signatures: A-Z, a-c8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 5195 Contains an inscription: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini”. With many of his annotations. Netstal, Library of the G. T. Mandl-Foundation 197 Iustinus Martyr Divi Iustini, philosophi ac martyris opera non ita pridem graece edita, nuper vero latine reddita, interprete Sigismundo Gelenio: . . . Basileae: per Hier. Frobenium et Nic. Episcopium, 1555. 2°. [4] l., 354 p, [1] l. Signatures: α4, a-z, A-E6, F4, G6

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Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 J 1173 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 125, 141 and 321. ZBZ, Z 61,4 198 Iuvenalis, Decimus Iunius Satirae. With commentaries by Domitius de Calderiis, Georgius Merula and Georgius Valla. Venice: Simone Bevilacqua, [ca. 1496/97]. 2°. [146] l. Imprint year as identified in Goff Bibl. reference: HC 9712; Goff J-665 Ff. 3 and 4 bound between ff. 10 and 11. Half leather binding (pigskin) of the period. Previous owner’s inscription: “L[iber] [Petri Numagen] Treverens[is] capellani s. L[eonardi] [prope] Turegum”. With various annotations in his hand. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. Pasted slips of paper with notes in his hand inside front cover and on f. 8r. ZBZ, Ink K 274 199 Iuvenalis, Decimus Iunius Iunii Iuvenalis, et A. Persii Flacci, Satyrae cum doctissimorum virorum commentariis atque annotationibus, omnium quorum in hunc diem aliquid editum extat, quorum nomina versa pagina declarabit. His accessere Caelii Secundi Curionis nova scholia, quibus tum praeterita ab aliis explicantur, tum male intellecta corriguntur: quinetiam graeca quibus

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britannicus in Iuvenalis commentariis usus est, latinorumque autorum loci, quae omnia miris modis corrupta fuerant, restituuntur. . . . Basileae: Froben, 1551 2°. [4] l., 645, [1] p., [11] l. Signatures: †4, a-z6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae apud Hier. Frobenium et Nic. Episcopium anno 1551.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 J 1240 Vellum binding of the period. Bound with no. 83 from Gessner’s collection. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.42 200 Ivo Carnotensis Liber decretorum sive Panormia. Ed. by Sebastian Brant. [Basle]: Michael Furter, 6 March 1499. 4°. [182] l.: ill. Bibl. reference: HC 9328; Goff I-223; BSB-Ink I-698 Pigskin binding of the period. On the title page collational statement “chartis 35.” and imprint year “1499” in Gessner’s hand. Inside front cover handwritten note by Hans Murer: “Bibliothece p[rae]positure Thuricen[sis]” (Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster Zürich; cf. Germann 1994, p. 293); ZBZ, Ink K 304 201 Johannes de Erfordia Ioannis Saxonii Hattestedii commentarius ad orationem Ciceronis pro Sexto Roscio Amerino. Eiusdem Oratio de utilitate studii dicendi.

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Eiusdem oratiuncula de observandis legibus. Philippi Melanthonis commentarius in primam, praecipuam, & difficilimam partem oratoriarum partitionum Ciceronis. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1546]. 8°. [12] l., 192, [8] p. Signatures: a8, b4, A-M8, N4 Colophon: “Basileae, anno salutis humanae, 1546. mense Iunio [ June 1546].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 2053 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the flyleaf. Bound with nos. 70, 88, 104, 217 and 343. ZBZ, Gal Tz 994,3 202 Johannes de Garlandia Compendium alchimiae. Ioannis Garlandii Angli philosophi doctissimi: cum dictionario eiusdem artis, atque de metallorum tinctura praeparatio neque eorundem libello, ante annos DXX. eodem authore conscripto. Adiecimus eiusdem compendii per Arnoldum de Villanova explicationem. . . . Basileae: [s.n.], anno 1560. 8°. [8] l., 174 p., [1] l. (blank) Signatures: *, a-l8 Editor: Johannes Basilius Herold Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 2466 Bound in boards (20th century). With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 6, 45, 46, 47, 49 and seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2001,2

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203 Johannes de Ketham Fasciculus medicinae; Petrus de Tussignano: Consilium pro peste evitanda; Mundinus: Anatomia. Venice: Giovanni and Gregorio de Gregori, 15 Oct. 1495. 2°. [40] l.: ill. Bibl. reference: HC 9775; BMC V, 347; BSB-Ink F-54. The text of the “Fasciculus medicinae” is based on manuscripts of the 14th century, with later reworkings and additions. In the first printed edition of 1491 it was attributed to Johannes de Ketham. Incomplete: ff. 14–20 wanting. Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations inside back cover. Bound with no. 312. ZBZ, 3.11,2 204 Johannes de Sacrobosco Textus de sphera Johannis de Sacrobosco. . . . Impressum Parisii: in officina Henrici Stephani . . ., anno . . . 1507 decimo die Novembris [10 Nov. 1507]. 2°. [32] l.: ill. Signatures: a8, b6, c10, d8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 389; Adams H-715 Pigskin binding of the period. Bound with nos. 62 and 66, both with Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, Ry 2

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205 Johannes Philoponus Ioannis Grammatici cognomento Philoponi libri duo de viginti adversus totidem Procli successoris rationes de mundi aeternitate, . . . Gaspare Marcello Montagnesi philosopho Patavino interprete. . . . Venetiis: apud Hieronymum Scotum, 1551. 2°. [4], 96 l. Signatures: [*], †2, A-Z, AA4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams P-1061 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations inside back cover. Bound with nos. 37, 305, 340 and 350. ZBZ, 3.16,4 206 Johannes Sarisberiensis Johannis Saresberiensis, Policraticus de nugis curialium et vestigiis philosophorum, continens libros octo. . . . [Lyon]: curavit imprimi honestus vir Constantinus Fradin bibliopola, anno domini 1513 . . . xvii Kalendas Maii [15 May 1513]. 8°. [12], CCCLXXV, [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: A8, B4, a-z, aa-zz, &&8 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Baudrier XI, 119–120; BN, vol. 77, col. 861 Pigskin binding of the period. Previous owner: Huldrych Zwingli. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With his collational statement on the title page. ZBZ, IV S 88

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207 Johannes Stobaeus Keras amalthaias, Iōannou tou Stobaiou eklogai apophthegmatōn. Ioannis Stob[a]ei sententiae ex thesauris graecorum delectae, quarum autores circiter ducentos & quinquaginta citat, & in sermones sive locos communes digestae, nunc primum a Conrado Gesnero doctore medico, Tigurino, in latinum sermonem traductae, sic ut latina graecis e regione respondeant. . . . Tiguri: excudebat Christoph. Froschoverus, anno 1543. 2°. [12] l. (last blank), 300 p., 301-536, [22] l. (last blank) Signatures: α, β, A-Z, a-z, Aa-Yy6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Vischer C-324; VD 16 J 769 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner’s personal copy. Contains his corrections for a new edition.15 London, British Library, C.134.i.3 208 Johannes Vitalis a Furno D. Vitalis de Furno olim cardinalis, archiatri ut insignis, ita et peritiss. pro conservanda sanitate, tuendaque prospera valetudine, ad totius humani corporis morbos et aegritudines, salutarium remediorum, curationumque liber utiliss. iamprimum in studiosorum utilitatem e tenebris erutus, et a situ quantum licuit, vindicatus. . . . Moguntiae: apud Iuonem Schoeffer . . ., mense Augusto. Anno 1531 [Aug. 1531]. 2°. [8] l., 271, [1] p. (last blank) Signatures: a-b4, A6B4-X6Y4, Z6, a4b6-c4d6 Imprint from colophon

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 1756 Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono d. Sebaldi Hauenreuteri, medici Argentinensis.” With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 87, 124 and 126. ZBZ, Md A 30,4 209 Johannes Zacharias Actuarius Compendium ex Actuarii Zachariae libris de differentiis urinarum, iudiciis & praevidentiis. Universalis doctrina Claudii Galeni Pergameni de compositione pharmacorum secundum locos affectos ad calcem, particularibus medicamentis remotis. . . . Sylvula Galeni experimentorum, et aliorum aliquot. Omnia per Conradum Gesnerum medicum Tigurinum in studiosorum gratiam congesta. Nunc primum nata & aedita. Tiguri: apud Christophorum Froschoverum, [1541]. 8°. [8], 183, [1] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: A-Z, &8 Bibl. reference: Vischer C-297 Vellum binding of the period. Gessner’s inscription on the title page: “Sum authoris et amicorum. Nunc Hectori de monte ab authore donatus amicitie monumentum.” Subsequent owners: Georg Keller, Hector de Monte. Bound with one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, 6.355 Johannitius, see Hunain Ibn-Ishaq 210 Kimhi, Mosheh Grammatica Rabbi Mosche Kimhi, iuxta Hebraismum per Sebastianum Munsterum versa. Accessit & utilissimum in eandem Eliae Levitae commentarium, hactenus latinis non visum.

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[Basle]: apud Andream Cratandrum, 1531. 8°. [46] l., 51, [1] p., [8] l. Signatures: A-F, a-d8 With added title page in Hebrew. Colophon: “Basileae apud And. Cratandrum, mense Martio an. 1531 [March 1531].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 6415 Calf leather binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owners: Heinrich and Caspar Wolf. Bound with nos. 82, 191 and 254. ZBZ, 27.651,2 211 Lactantius, Lucius Caecilius Firmianus L. Coelii Lactantii Firmiani Divinarum institutionum libri VII.; De ira Dei liber I.; De opificio Dei liber I.; Epitome in libros suos, liber acephalos; Carmen de Phoenice, resurrectione dominica, passione Domini. Omnia ex castigatione Honorati Fasitelii Veneti pristinae integritati restituta. Lugduni: apud Ioannem Tornaesium, & Gul. Gazeium, 1556. 8°. 787, [45] p. Signatures: a-z, A-Z, Aa-Ff 8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Bibl. reference: Adams L-26 Leather binding (17/18th century). With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owners: Johannes Fries (1540–1601), Johann Jacob Ulrich, Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 19.521

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212 Lambertus de Monte Domini Quaestio de salvatione Aristotelis. [Cologne]: [Heinrich Quentel], [about 1498]. 2°. [12] l. Bibl. reference: Hain 11586; BSB-Ink L-43. Pigskin binding of the period. With annotations in Huldrych Zwingli’s hand on f. 2r. Letter from Heinrich Glarean to Huldrych Zwingli on f. 1r. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster (cf. Germann 1994, p. 251). With his collational statement on f. 1r. Bound with four further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, IV PP 17,5 213 Lange, Johann Medicum de republica symposium, autore Iohanne Langio Lembergio. . . . [S.l.]: [s.n.], 1554. 8°. 110 [i.e. 100] p., [2] l. Signatures: a-f 8, g4 Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 332 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 348, 364 and two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, RR 1828,2

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214 Lange, Johann Secunda epistolarum medicinalium miscellanea, rara & varia eruditione referta, non medicinae modo, sed cunctis naturalis historiae studiosis plurimum profutura: Auctore D. Iohanne Langio Lembergio, illustrissimorum comitum Palatinorum Rheni medico. . . . Basileae: [Nicolaus Brylinger], 1560. 4°. [4] l., 247, [1] p., [28] l. Signatures: α, a-z, A-P4 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Nicolai Brylingeri, expensis Ioan. Oporini, anno salutis humanae 1560 mense Martio [March 1560].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 330 Half leather binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 172, 274, 358 and 395. ZBZ, 22.897,3 215 Laurentius Rusius La mareschalerie de Laurens Ruse translate de latin en francoys, en laquelle oultre plusieurs salutaires remedes de diverses maladies, ont este imprimees maintes figures de mors, par lesquelz on peult secourir, ayder et guarir tous vices de bouche, que pourroit avoir ung cheval. Reimprime et recorrige nouvellement. On les vend a Paris: chez Chrestien Wechel, . . ., Lan. 1541. 2°. [4], liii [i.e.lxiii], [1] l.: ill. Signatures: a4, A-K6, L4 Title woodcut, printer’s mark Colophon: “. . . de honneste homme Chrestien Wechel libraire iure et marchant a Paris en Lan mil, cinq cens, 33.” Bibl. reference: ?

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Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 27 and 319. ZBZ, 22.28: d,3 216 Lazius, Wolfgang Commentariorum in genealogiam austriacam libri duo: in quibus praeter vetustatem, nobilitatem atque arborem recta ascendentem inclytae gentis habspurgice, propagines etiam ad latera diffunduntur eorum, qui et ipsi non minus quam Austriades ex Habspurgicis egressi sunt . . . Autore Wolfgango Lazio. . . . Basileae: apud Nicolaum Episcopium, & Ioannem Oporinum, 1546. 2°. 335, [1] p., [4] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-z, A-S4, T8 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, per Ioannem Oporinum et Nicolaum Episcopium, anno salutis humanae 1564. Mense Martio [March 1564].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 843 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono Episcopii.” Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with nos. 146, 311, 327, 330 and 331. ZBZ, 20.95,4 217 Lemnius, Simon S. Lemnii poetae amorum libri IIII. . . . [Basle]: [s.n.], 1542. 8°. [36] l. Signatures: A-D8, E4 Place of publication as identified in VD 16

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 1129 Pigskin binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Fries to Gessner: “D. Gesnero Jo. Frisius D. D.” Bound with nos. 70, 88, 104, 201 and 343. ZBZ, Gal Tz 994,4 218 Leo VI. Emperor of the East Leonis imperatoris de bellico apparatu liber, e graeco in latinum conversus, Ioan. Checo Cantabrigiensi interp. Basileae: apud Mich. Isingrinium, 1554. 8°. [289] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-z, A-M8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 1198; Adams L-444 On the title page dedication from Michael Isengrin to Gessner: “D. D. Conrado Gesnero Michael Isingrinius d. d.” Dresden, Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Lit. Graec. B. 4475 219 Leopoldus de Austria Compilatio de astrorum scientia. Augsburg: Erhard Ratdolt, 9 Jan. 1489. 4°. [110] l.: ill. Bibl. reference: HC 10042; BMC II, 382; BSB-Ink L-130 Pigskin binding of the period. On the title page collational statement and imprint year probably in Gessner’s hand. Subsequent owners: Rudolf Wonlich (inscription on the title page), Jacob Ruinelli and Paul Buol (inscription on the front flyleaf ). Bookprice on f. 1r: “15 plappe[rt]”. Bound with nos. 1 and 313. ZBZ, 2.129

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220 Lichtenberger, Johannes Prognosticatio. [Heidelberg]: [printer of the Vocabularius], [after 1 April 1488]. 2°. [38] l.: ill. Imprint as identified in BSB-Ink. Bibl. reference: Hain 10080; Goff L-204; BSB-Ink L-163 Pigskin binding of the period. Various annotations in Petrus Numagen’s hand. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With his annotations on f. 1v and probably 35r/v. With a note in Johann Jacob Fries’ hand on f. 1r. Bound with one further incunabula. ZBZ, Ink K 253,2 221 Lor, Hans Newe Zeytung, von dem Türcken, Frantzosen, Parma, Engellandt und Mädenburg: geschriben an den w. hochgelerten Doctor Colonarium zuo Zwickaw seinem lieben Herren, Datum den iiii. Tag Augusti, M.D.Li. [Hans Lor, Stadt Artzt zuo Lybig]. Getruckt zuo Franckfurt an der Ader [sic]: bey Hanss Eynhorn [i.e. Eichorn], im Jar 1551. 4°. [4] l. Signatures: A4 Title vignette Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 ZV 9857 Bound in boards, covered with vellum of the period. With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 81, 250, 306 and 385. Basle, University Library, Le IX 8:5

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222 Lorichius, Johannes Ioannis Lorichii Hadamarii oratoris et poëtae laureati elegia de lupo. [Ingolstadt]: [Alexander Weissenhorn], 1548. 8°. [8] l. Signatures: A8 Title vignette Place of publication and printer as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 2559 Vellum binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Xystus Betuleius (Sixt Birck) to Gessner: “D. Chunrado Gesnero physico X.B.” With Gessner’s annotations.16 Bound with nos. 256, 315 and 357. ZBZ, 18.1952,2 223 Lucianus Samosatensis Opera (in Greek). Ed. by Ioannes Laskaris. Florence: [Lorenzo d’Alopa], 1496. 2°. [264] l. Printer as identified in BSB-Ink. Bibl. reference: HC (Add.) 10258; Goff L-320; BSB-Ink L-243. F. 1 (blank) replaced by the title page (Greek and Lat.) of the Junta edition of 1517: “Quae hoc volumine continentur. Luciani opera. Icones Philostrati. Philostrati iunioris Icones. Eiusdem Heroica. Descriptiones Callistrati. Eiusdem vitae sophistarum”

16 Gessner donated to Xystus Betuleius a beautiful colored copy of the volumes 1, 3 and 4 of his “Historia animalium”: “Doctissimo viro D. Xysto Betuleio, amico longe chariss[imo] Con. Gesnerus D. D.” (University Library Erlangen, call number: Trew C 46, 47 and 49).

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Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Con. Gesneri. 1548 Iunio”. With pagination and notes in his hand (includes reference to an exchange of books at the Grossmünsterstift on f. 1r).17 Bound with no. 282. ZBZ, II App 2 224 Lupoldus de Bebenburg Germanorum veterum principum zelus et fervor in christianam religionem deique ministros. Basle: Johann Bergmann, 15 May 1497. 2°. [28] l. Bibl. reference: Hain 2725; BMC III, 796. Bound in boards (19th century). Previous owner: Petrus Numagen. With his annotations. Bibliographical note with collational statement on f. 1r in Gessner’s hand. ZBZ, 2.115: a 225 Lycophron Lykophronos Alexandra, to skoteinon poiēma kai polymathestaton eis auto touto Isakiou tou Tzetzou exēgēma. Lycophronis Chalcidensis Alexandra, sive Cassandra: poema quidem obscurum etiam doctis appellatum, sed ita eruditissimis Isacii Tzetzis grammatici commentariis. . . . Adiectus quoque est Ioannis Tzetzae Variarum historiarum liber, versibus politicis ab eodem graece conscriptus, & Pauli Lacisii

On the title page of the “Opera” by Lucian Gessner wrote: “Est et alia editio Aldina in Bibliotheca Tigurina, quae eadem omnia habet in folio. Ego pro hoc libro Bibliothecam rependi, consencione D. Con Pellicano, Iacobi Locher Philomusi opera in 4. De re militari (Vegetius, Modestus, Frontinus). Raymundi Lulli aliquot libros alchymicos in duobus voluminibus. C. Sollius Sidonius Apollinaris opera, in 4 cum Italica comoedia Fr. Nigri de libero arbitrio.” All these titles are lost: Germann 1994, p. 309. 17

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Veronensis opera ad verbum latine conversus, nec unquam antea editus. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1546]. 4°. [8] l., 180 p., [4] l., 268 p., [2] l. (last blank) Signatures: α-β, A-X4, Y6, *, Aa-Zz, Aaa-Lll4 Contains: Ioannou tou Tzetzou Biblion istorikon, to dia stichōn . . . = Ioannis Tzetzae variarum historiarum liber . . .; accessit quoque Nicolai Gerbelii praefatio, in qua. . . . Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis humanae 1546 mense Martio [March 1546].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 L 7723 Bound in boards. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.86 226 Macchelli, Niccolò Nicolai Macchelli tractatus de morbo gallico, scriptus in gratiam iuniorum medicorum almi collegii Mutinensis. Venetiis: apud Andream Arrivabenum ad signum Putei, 1555. 8°. 55, [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-G8 Title vignette Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 399 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 157, 272, 287 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2028,5

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227 Macrobius, Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobii interpretatio in somnium Scipionis a Cicerone confictum. Eiusdem Saturnaliorum libri septem. Haec omnia Nicolaus Angelius vir apprime eruditus summa diligentia correxit imprimique curavit. Impressum Florentiae: opera & sumptu Philippi Iuntae, anno a nativitate 1515 supra mille mense Iulio [ July 1515]. 8°. [12], 279, [1] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: †12, a-z, &, [s reverted], Rx, A-I8 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 401 Leather binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it on f. 90r. ZBZ, V Q 270 228 Macrobius, Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobii Aurelii Theodosii viri consularis in somnium Scipionis libri duo: et septem eiusdem libri Saturnaliorum. Apud sanctam Coloniam: [Eucharius Cervicornus], anno 1521. 2°. [6], 146 l. Signatures: [ ]6, a-s8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Colophon: “Coloniae apud Eucharium Cervicornum anno supra sesquimillesimum vicesimo primo mense Augusto [August 1521].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 49 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it in places. Previous owner: Ulrich von Hutten. Bound with two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, V W 16,3

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229 Macrobius, Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobii Ambrosii Aurelii Theodosii viri consularis & illustris in somnium Scipionis libri II. Eiusdem Saturnaliorum libri VII. . . . Basileae: ex officina Ioan. Hervagii, anno 1535. 2°. [20] l., 334 p., [1] l. Signatures: α-β6, γ8, a-z, A-E6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 52 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With few of his annotations. Bound with no. 135. ZBZ, V F 7,2 230 Maffei, Raffaele Commentariorum urbanorum Raphaelis Volaterrani, octo & triginta libri, . . . Item Oeconomicus Xenophontis, ab eodem latio [sic!] donatus. Basileae: in officina Frobeniana, anno 1530. 2°. [20], 468 l. Signatures: α-γ, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Zz, AA-II6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 114 Colophon: “Basileae in officina Frobeniana per Hieronymum Frobenium, Ioannem Hervagium et Nicolam Episcopium anno 1530 mense Aug. [August 1530].” Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With his annotations and those of others. Subsequent owners: Johannes Rhellikan, Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster,

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Heinrich Ulrich sen. and Heinrich Ulrich jun. Bookprice: 4 Berner Minen and 15 Solidi. ZBZ, IV H 18 231 Majoragio, Marcantonio M. Antonii Maioragii, in duos Aristotelis libros de generatione & interitu paraphrasis. Basileae: apud Ioannem Oporinum, 1554 2°. 92 p., [2] l. Signatures: A-M4 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini anno salutis humanae 1554 mense Augusto [March 1554].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 357; Adams M-268 Pigskin binding of the period. Bound with no. 158 (annotated by Gessner) and no. 232. Subsequent owner: C. Simmler. ZBZ, Res 6,3 232 Majoragio, Marcantonio M. Antonii Maioragii, in quatuor Aristotelis libros de coelo paraphrasis. Basileae: apud Ioannem Oporinum, [1554]. 2°. [4] l., 151, [1] p., [3] l. Signatures: a-x4 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis humanae 1554 mense Augusto [August 1554].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 358; Adams M-270 Pigskin binding of the period. Bound with no. 158, containing Gessner’s annotations, and no. 231. Subsequent owner: C. Simmler. ZBZ, Res 6,2

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233 Manardi, Giovanni En postremum tibi damus candide lector, Ioannis Manardi medici Ferrariensis, sua tempestate omnium medicinae professorum per universam Italiam, in Galeni doctrina & Arabum censura celeberrimi, & optime meriti, epistolarum medicinalium libros XX, . . . Eiusdem in Ioan. Mesue simplicia & composita annotationes. . . . Basileae: apud Mich. Isingrinium, anno 1540. 2°. [12] l., 603, [1] p. Colophon: “Basileae, apud Michaelem Isingrinium, anno a Christo nato, 1540. Mense Martio [March 1540].” Signatures: a-b, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Cc6, Dd8 Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 473; Adams M-316 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri ex dono typographi. 1548”. With his annotations. Bound with no. 13. ZBZ, Gal St 37,2 234 Manilius, Marcus Astronomicon. Nuremberg: Johannes Regiomontanus, [about 1473–74]. 4°. [72] l. Bibl. reference: Hain 10703; Goff M-202; BSB-Ink M-124 Bound in boards covered with vellum. With Gessner’s annotations on the title page. Bound with nos. 68 and 190. ZBZ, WM 451,3

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235 Manuel Chrysoloras Erōtēmata tou Chrysolōra. [Florence]: [Lorenzo d’Alopa], [about 1496]. 8°. [64] l. Bibl. reference: HCR 5016; GW 6694; BMC VI, 668. Bound in boards. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Jacob Breitinger. ZBZ, 4.354 236 Marsilius de Padua Opus insigne cui titulum fecit autor defensorem pacis, quod questionem illam iam olim controversam, de potestate Papae et imperatoris excussissime tractet, profuturum theologis, iureconsultis, in summa optimarum literarum cultoribus omnibus. . . . [Basle]: [Valentin Curio], [1522]. 2°. [18] l., 362 p., [1] l. Signatures: A, RX-RXX, b-z, A-G6, H8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Author details from f. A2r Colophon: “Absolutum est opus hoc anno incarnati verbi sesquimillesimo 22 nullo magis . . . [1522].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 M1131 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 59, 166 and 167. ZBZ, R 133,4

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237 Martialis, Marcus Valerius M. V. Martialis poetae facetissimi epigrammata, ad linguae latinae copiam & varias rerum nomenclaturas utilissima, . . . ac plaerisque in loci emendata per Conradum Gesnerum . . . His accesserunt Dialogi tres, in quibus ratio huius instituti redditur, . . . Iacobi Micylli Argentoratensis in M. V. Martialis epigrammata annotationes. Tiguri: excudebat Froschouerus, an. 1544. 8°. [8] l., 426 p., [3] l. (last blank) Signatures: *, A-Z, Aa-Dd8 Bibl. reference: Vischer C-338; VD 16 M 1167 Bound in boards (18th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Hans Caspar Ott (Ex libris inside front cover). ZBZ, 7.377 238 Massa, Niccolò Nicolai Massae epistolarum medicinalium tomus alter, nunc primum in lucem editus. . . . Venetiis: ex officina Stellae Iordani Zilleti, 1558. 4°. [10], 184 l. Signatures: *-**4, ***2, A-Z, AA-ZZ4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Venetiis, Ioan. Gryphius excudebat 1558.” Bibl. reference: Adams M-850 Vellum binding of the period. With few annotations, some by Gessner. Bound with no. 22. ZBZ, RR 1821,2

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239 Massari, Francesco Francisci Massarii Veneti in nonum Plinii de naturali historia librum castigationes & annotationes. Quisquis de natura aquatilium ac remotiore piscium cognitione edoceri cupis, hunc Massarii commentarium eme & lege. . . . Basileae: [Froben], anno 1537. 4°. [8] l., 367, [1] p., [8] l. Signatures: AA-BB, a-z, A-Z, aa-bb4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, in officina Frobeniana per Hieronymum Froben & Nicolaum Episcopium, anno domini 1537, mense Martio.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 1337 Ownership entries: “Sum Frisii Io[hann]is Tigurini 1537” and “Nunc C. Gesneri 1550 ex mutatione Calepini”. Uppsala, Library of the Royal University, Sallander No. 10943 240 Matthaeus Silvaticus Liber pandectarum medicinae. Ed. by Matthaeus Moretus. [Bologna]: Johannes Vurster, [ July] 1474. 2°. [356] l. Bibl. reference: Hain 15195; BMC VI, 803; BSB-Ink S-388. Incomplete: f. 1 wanting; f. 366f. damaged, restored and text supplied in Gessner’s hand. Pigskin binding of the period. With dedication from Otto Werdmüller to Gessner on f. 2r: “Clariss. d.d. Conrado Gessnero affini suo inprimis colendo Otho Werdmüller d[ono] d[edit]” (dated “1550 Aprili” in Gessner’s hand). ZBZ, Ink K 1

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241 Mattioli, Pietro Andrea Petri Andreae Matthioli Senensis serenissimi principis Ferdinandi Archiducis Austriae &c. medici, commentarii secundo aucti, in libros sex Pedacii Dioscoridis Anazarbei de medica materia. . . . His accessit eiusdem Apologia adversus Amathum Lusitanum, . . . Venetiis: ex officina Erasmiana, Vincentii Valgrisii, 1558. 2°. 2 parts ([50] l., 776 p.; 50 p., [1] l.): ill. Signatures: α4, β, α-ζ6, η4, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Ss6, Tt4, A-C6, D8 Printer’s mark Part 2 (Apologia) with own title page Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 218; Adams D-667 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations and three watercolours on pages 154, 410 and 589. ZBZ, DrM 438 242 Melanchthon, Philipp Loci communes seu hypotyposes theologicae Philippi Melanchtho. Recogniti ab auctore, locorum communium index. Augustae Vindelicorum: expensis D. Sigismundi Grim, mense Febru. anno 1524. 8°. 95, [13] l. Signatures: A-M8, N4, O8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 3598 With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with eight further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.1721,5

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243 Melanchthon, Philipp Anno M. D. LI. die XXI. Martii late in utraque ripa albis haec parelia conspecta sunt, alibi fortassis paulo aliter, sed Wittebergae visa sunt hac figura. . . . [Wittenberg]: [s.n.], [1551]. 1 l.: ill. (woodcut); type-page measurement: 19 × 33 cm. Title from incipit. 15 lines. Bibl. reference: Harms VI, 49 With dedication to Gessner: “D. D. Conrado Gesnero patrueli suo charissimo.” ZBZ, PAS II 14/12 244 Melanchthon, Philipp Oratio de cordis partibus et motibus recitata a D. Iacobo Milichio doctore artis medicae cum gradus decerneretur doctori Iohanni Alberto Cygneo. Wittebergae: excudebant haeredes Petri Seitz, 1551. 4°. [12] l. Signatures: A-C4 Authorial attribution according to: Horst Koehn, Philipp Melanchthons Reden, Frankfurt: Buchhändler-Vereinigung, 1984: no. 173. Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 3753 Bound in boards (20th century). On the title page dedication to Gessner: “Clarissimo viro D. D. Conrado Gessnero, patrono suo”. With his annotations. ZBZ, AX 5189

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245 Melanchthon, Philipp Philippi Melanthonis epigrammatum libri tres collecti ab Hilbrando Grathusio Uffleniensi. . . . Vitebergae: excudebat Petrus Seitz, anno 1560. 8°. [100] l. Signatures: A-M8, N4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 3176 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement on the title page. Bound with nos. 163, 164, 189 and 365. ZBZ, Ochsner 1147,3 246 [Merkwürdige Wolkenerscheinungen über dem Glarner Sernftal am 22. Juli 1547 = . . .] [Zürich?]: [Augustin Fries?], [1547]. 1 l.: ill. (colored woodcut); type-page measurement: 25 × 35,6 cm Bibl. reference: Manfred Vischer, Zürcher Einblattdrucke des 16. Jh. (BadenBaden, 2001), A 55; Harms VI, 37 With notes, probably in Gessner’s hand. Subsequent owner: Johann Jacob Wick. ZBZ, PAS II 1/31 Mesue, Johannes, see Ibn-Masawaih, Abu-Zakariya Yuhanna 247 Michael Apostolius Apostoliou tou Bizantiou paroimiai, Apostolii Bisantii paroemiae Basileae: ex officina Hervagiana, [1538].

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8°. 238 p., [1] l. Signatures: a-p8 Printer’s mark Greek text Colophon: “Basileae apud Ioan. Hervagium et Ioan. Erasmium Frobenium anno D. 1538.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3154 Binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. On the title page dedication from Episcopius to Gessner: “D[ominus] Nicol[aus] Episcopius Con. Gesnero suo D. D.” Bound with no. 299. ZBZ, D 439 248 Michael Ephesius Scholia Michaelis Ephesii in Aristo. Opuscula aliquot. Non ante, e, graeco in latinum conversa. Evangelista Lungus Asulanus vertebat. Venetiis: apud Hieronymum Scotum, 1552. 2°. [2], 64 l. Signatures: [ ]2, a-q4 Printer’s mark Contains: De memoria, & reminiscentia; De somno, & vigilia; De insomniis; De divinatione per somnum; De longitudine, & et brevitate vitae; De morte & vita, iuventute, & senectute; De respiratione; De motu animalium; De incessu animalium. Bibl. reference: NUC, vol. 381, p. 383 Vellum binding (16/17th century). With Gessner’s collational statement “Chartis 31.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 2, 58, 61, 119, 351 and two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 14.42,4

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249 Monardes, Nicolás Nicolai Monardi medici Hispalensis de secanda vena in pleuriti inter Graecos & Arabes concordia. Item eiusdem de rosa et partibus eius, de succi rosarum temperatura, nec non de rosis persicis, quas Alexandrinas vocant. Antverpiae: apud Ioan. Richardum in Sole aureo, 1551. 16°. [84] l. Signatures: a-k8, l4 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC D, p. 135 Vellum binding covered with pasteboard. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 187 (this title is mentioned by Gessner in Epist. med. III, f. 86r). ZBZ, Md S 758 250 Mondella, Luigi Aloisii Mundellae Brixiani, clarissimi in Italia medici et philosophi, dialogi medicinales decem, nunc primum in lucem editi: in quibus multa & varia tum artis theoremata, tum historiae & experimenta doctissime explicantur. . . . Tiguri: apud Froschoverum, mense Octobri, anno 1551 [Oct. 1551]. 4°. [8], 117, [15] l. Signatures: a-z, A-M4 Bibl. reference: Vischer C-435; VD 16 M 6145 Bound in boards of the period covered with vellum. Outline of contents in Gessner’s hand on the spine. With few of his annotations. Bound with nos. 81, 221, 306 and 385 Basle, University Library, Le IX 8:1

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251 Monte, Giovanni Battista da Ioannis Baptistae Montani Veronensis. Medici per universam Europam celeberrimi, . . . consilia medica omnia, quae ullibi extant, . . . Noribergae: [ Johann Vom Berg and Ulrich Neuber], 1559. 2°. [12], CCLIX, [1], XXXIIII, [4], XXIX, [1] l. Signatures: α8, β4, A-Z, Aa-Tt6, Vu8, a-e6, f 4, G2, aa-ee6, ff 2 Contains: Prima est de morbis partium; secunda est de febribus; tertia continet chirurgica. Colophon: “Noribergae, apud Ioannem Montanum, & Ulrichum Neuberum. 1559.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 6245; Adams M-1666 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owners: Georg Keller, Heinrich Lavater, Hans Rudolf Geiger. ZBZ, I N 1 252 Monteux, Sebastien de Dialexeon medicinalium libri duo, nunc recens in lucem prolati, autore domino Sebastiano Montuo. . . . Adiectus est de his quae ad rationalis medici disciplinam, munus, laudes, consilia & praemia pertinent, libellus longe utilissimus. Lugduni, sub scuto Basiliensi: apud Michaelem Parmanterium, 1537. 4°. [4] l., 184 p., [12] l. Signatures: a-t4 u8, y-z, A-D4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Lugduni excudebat Ioannes Barbous 1537.” Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 318

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Vellum binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations in the text, on the binding and inside back cover. Gessner wrote in his personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153) to this title, f. 593v: “habeo”. Bound with nos. 36, 130, 314, 367–370 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385,9 253 Morel, Guillaume Ex veterum comicorum fabulis, quae integrae non extant, sententiae, . . . Parisiis: apud Guil. Morelium, 1553. 4°. [3], 147 [i.e. 135] l. Signatures: []3, A16, B19, C17, D11, E17, F9, G16, H10, I9, K11 Printer’s mark Latin and Greek parallel texts Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 319 Bound in boards. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 96. ZBZ, 19.383,2 254 Münster, Sebastian Qîssûr šel had-diqdûq, Compendium hebraicae grammaticae, ex Eliae Iudaei variis & optimis libris per Sebastianum Munsterum concinnatum: & iam denuo auctum & recognitum. Basileae: [Hieronymus Froben], an. 1529. 8°. [52] l. Signatures: a-f 8, g4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 6650

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Calf leather binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owners: Heinrich and Caspar Wolf. Bound with nos. 82, 191 and 210. ZBZ, 27.651,3 255 Musuros, Markos Etymologicum magnum graecum. Ed. by Markos Musuros. With an addition by Johannes Gregoropulus. Venice: Zacharias Kallierges for Nikolaos Blastos and Anna Notaras, 8 July 1499. 2°. [224] l. Bibl. reference: HC 6691; GW 9426; BSB-Ink E-102. Pigskin binding of the period. Previous owner: Huldrych Zwingli. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it on the title page. ZBZ, Ink K 113 256 Naogeorgus, Thomas Incendia seu pyrgopolinices tragoedia recens nata, nephanda quorundam papistici gregis exponens facinora. Thoma Naogeorgo Straubingensi authore. Witebergae: [Georg Rhau], 1541. 8°. 53, [i.e. 54], [2] l. Signatures: A-G8 Printer as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 K 977 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the cover and flyleaves. Bound with nos. 222, 315 and 357. ZBZ, 18.1952,3

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257 Neander, Michael Synopsis mensurarum et ponderum, ponderationisque mensurabilium secundum Romanos, Athenienses, geōrgous, kai ippoiatrous, ex praestantissimis authoribus huius generis contracta, opera Michaelis Neandri ex Valle Ioachimica, anno M D LIIII. Accesserunt etiam, quae apud Galenum hactenus extabant de ponderum & mensurarum ratione vehementer depravata, nunc graece & latine multo correctiora, eiusdem Michaelis Neandri opera. . . . Basileae: per Ioannem Oporinum, [1555]. 4°. 107, [1] p., [6] l. Signatures: a-p4 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis humanae 1555. Mense Ianuario [ January 1555].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 N 341 Bound in boards. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with seven further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.285,5 258 Nepos, Cornelius Vita M. Catonis. Sextus Aurelius de vitis Caesarum. Benevenutus de eadem re. Philippi Beroaldi & Thomae Wolphii Iunioris disceptatio, de nomine imperatorio. Epithoma rerum Germanicarum usque ad nostra tempora. Thomae Aucuparii distichon. . . . [Strassburg]: [ Johann Prüss], [March 1505]. 4°. [34], XLI, [1] l. Signatures: [ ], B4, C8, D-F4, G6, H4, I6, K4, L8, M-N4, O8, P4 Contains: Cornelius Nepos: Vita Cathonis Maioris; Sextus Aurelius: De vita et moribus imperatorum Romanorum; Benvenuto Rambaldo: Libellus

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que dicitur augustalis; Filippo Beroaldo, Thomas Wolff: Disceptatio de nomine imperatorio; Jacob Wimpheling: Epithoma rerum Germanicarum usque ad nostra tempora. Author details from f. A3 Colophon: “Johannes Prüs in aedibus Thiergarten Argentinae imprimebat. Mathias Schürer recognovit, anno 1505 quinto Idus Martii [11 March 1505].” Bibl. reference: Ritter, p. 1624 Calf leather binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. On the title page collational statement, printer and imprint year in his hand. Bound with no. 186 and nine further publications of the 15th and 16th century. ZBZ, Ink K 338,6 259 Nicander Colophonius Nikandrou thēriaka. Tou autou Alexipharmaka. Hermēneia tou anōnymou syngrapheōs eis thēriaka. Scholia diaphorōn syngrapheōn eis alexipharmaka. Nicandri Theriaca. Eiusdem Alexipharmaca. Interpretatio innominati autoris in theriaca. Commentarii diversorum autorum in Alexipharmaca. Coloniae: opera Ioan. Soteris, anno 1530. 4°. [2] l., 103, [1] p. Signatures: [ ]2, Bb-Oo4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 N 1417 Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini”. With many of his annotations. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, RR. 8. 23.1

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260 Nicander Colophonius Nicandri veteris poetae et medici Theriaca et Alexipharmaca, cum scholiis, interprete Iohanne Lonicero. Coloniae: opera Iohan. Soteris, anno 1531. 4°. [4] l., 109, [1] pl., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-p4 Printer’s mark Contributor: Euricius Cordus Bibl. reference: VD 16 N 1418; Adams N-210 Bound with no. 259. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, RR 8.23.2 261 Nicolaus de Orbellis Cursus librorum philosophie naturalis venerabilis magistri Nicolai de Orbelli ordinis minorum secundum viam doctoris subtilis Scoti. Basilee: [Michael Furter], 1503. 2°. [178] l.: ill. Signatures: a-b8, c6, d8, e6, f8, g6, h8, i6, k-o, pp8, p-x8, y10 Printer as identified in VD 16 (printer according to Adams: Jacob Wolff ) Imprint year in the colophon of f. y10r: Anno . . . Mccccciii. Bibl. reference: VD 16 N 1557; Adams O-247 Pigskin binding of the period. Previous owner: Huldrych Zwingli. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With his annotations on the title page. Bound with three further publications of the 15th and 16th century. ZBZ, Ink K 321,3

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262 Nicolaus Myrepsus Nicolai Alexandrini medici Graeci vetustissimi liber de compositione medicamentorum secundum loca, translatus e graeco in latinum a Nicolao Rhegino, . . . cum brevissimis annotationibus locorum difficiliorum Ioannis Agricolae Ammonii. . . . Ingolstadii: in officina Alexandri Vueissenhorn, 1541. 4°. [268] l. (last blank) Signatures: aa-cc, A-Z, a-z, Aa-Ss4 Bibl. reference: VD 16 N 1555 Half leather binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. On the title page dedication from Adolf Occo to Gessner: “Clarissimo viro D.D. Conrado Gesnero Tigurino dono misit Adolphus Occo F. 1565. Augusto.” ZBZ, RR 1820 263 Niger, Dominicus Marius Dominici Marii Nigri Veneti Geographiae commentariorum libri XI, . . . Una cum Laurentii Corvini Novoforensis Geographia. Et Strabonis epitome per D. Hieronymum Gemusaeum translata, . . . Basileae: [Heinrich Petri], [1557]. 2°. [48] l., 787, [1] p. Signatures: †, A-g, A-Z, Aa-Zz, AA-BB6, CC4, DD-TT6, VV8 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae per Henrichum Petri, mense Martio anno 1557 [March 1557].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 N 1751; Adams N-269 Pigskin binding of the period. With dedication to Gessner in an unknown hand: “D. D. Conrado Gesnero”. ZBZ, IV A 8

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264 Núñez de Guzmán, Fernando Observationes Ferdinandi Pintiani, . . . in loca obscura, aut deprauata, historiae naturalis C. Plinii cum retractationibus quorundam locorum geographiae Pomponii Melae, locisque, aliis non paucis, in diversis utriusque linguae autoribus, vel castigatis vel expositis, a nemine hactenus animadversis. Antverpiae: excudebat Martinus Nutius, typographus . . ., 1547. 8°. 192 l. Signatures: A-Z, &8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BLC, vol. 239, p. 260 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono d. Dalechampii”. With few of his annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.375 265 Olympiodorus Alexandrinus Olympiodori philosophi Alexandrini in meteora Aristotelis commentarii. Ioannis Grammatici Philoponi scholia in I. meteorum Aristotelis. Ioanne Baptista Camotio philosopho interprete, ad Philippum Ghisilerium, equitem Bononien. . . . Venetiis: Aldus, 1551. 2°. [4], 139, [1] l. Signatures: [ ]4, A-S, S [rep. for T ], V-Y6, Z8 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Venetiis, apud Aldi filios . . . 1551.” Bibl. reference: Adams O-169 Vellum binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Jacob Breitinger. Bound with no. 185. ZBZ, B 102

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266 Oppianus Apamensis Oppiani de venatione libri IIII. Ioan. Bodino Andegauensi interprete. . . . His accessit commentarius varius, & multiplex, eiusdem interpretis. Lutetiae: apud Michaëlem Vascosanum, via Iacobaea sub insigni fontis, 1555. 4°. [4] l., 110, [1] p. Signatures: A4, *2, B-K4, L6, M-Z, Aa-Ee4 Bibl. reference: Adams O-205 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 93. ZBZ, 20.123 267 Oracula sibyllina Sibylliakōn chrēsmōn logoi oktō. Sibyllinorum oraculorum libri octo, . . . Adiecta quoque sunt Lactantii excerpta de his testimonia, cum annotationibus, per Xystum Betuleium Augustanum. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1545]. 4°. 104 p., [8] l. Signatures: A-P4 Contributor: Johann Oporinus Text mainly Greek Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini anno salutis 1545 mense Martio [March 1545].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 6277 Bound in boards. With many annotations, including some by Gessner. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 22.401: c

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268 Oribasius Oribasii medici clarissimi commentaria in aphorismos Hippocratis hactenus non visa, Ioannis Guinterii Andernaci doctoris medici industria, . . . aedita. Basileae: ex officina And. Cratandri, 1535. 8°. 257, [1] p., [7] l. Signatures: a-r8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 3766 Bound in boards (19th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. ZBZ, RR 1822 269 Orpheus Orphei poetarum vetustissimi Argonauticōn opus graecum, cum interpretatione latina . . . Apud inclytam Germaniae Basileam: [Andreas Cratander], anno domini 1523. 4°. [56] l. Signatures: a-o4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Greek and Latin parallel texts Colophon: “Basileae, in aedibus Andreae Cratandri, mense Iunio. Anno domini 1523 [ June 1523].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 O 940 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With his annotations particularly on the first leaves. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.185

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270 Pantaleon, Heinrich Nutzliche unnd trostliche Underrichtung, wie sich mencklich in diser gefahrlichen Zeyt der Pestelentz halten solle . . . [S.l.]: [s.n.], 1564. 8°. [8] l., 144 p. Signatures: a-k8 Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 225 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With Gessner’s annotations on the title page. Bound with nos. 271, 389 and three publications of the 17th and 18th century. ZBZ, 17.662,3 271 Paracelsus Zwey Bücher Theophrasti Paracelsi des erfarnesten Artzets, von der Pestilentz und ihren Zuofällen. Durch den edlen und hochgelerten Adamen von Bodenstein, in Druck verfertiget. Strassburg: [Paul Messerschmidt], 1564. 8°. [56] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-G8 Colophon: “Gedruckt zuo Strassburg bey Paulo Messerschmidt.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 646 Incomplete: only title page. Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With many of Gessner’s annotations on the title page.18 Bound with nos. 270, 389 and three publications of the 17th and 18th century. ZBZ, 17.662,5

18 Gessner received the work perhaps as present from Adolph Occo, see Epist. med. II, f. 54r.

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272 Paracelsus Drey Bücher des theuren, hocherfarnen, von Gott hochgelehrten, weisen Theophrasti Paracelsi. Wider getruckt und gemehrt. [Strassburg]: [Christian Müller], 1565. 8°. [44] l. Signatures: A-E8, F4 Editor according to VD 16: Michael Schütz, called Toxites. Contains: Das Holtzbüchlin, darinnen grüntlich der recht Nutz unnd Gebrauch des Frantzosen Holtzes, sampt allem Miszverstand, Verderbung, falschem Schein, und Jrrsal der vermainten Artzet reichlich wirdt angezaigt; Von dem Vitriol, und seinen Kranckhaiten; Ein kleyne Chyrurgy. Colophon: “Getruckt zuo Strassburg bey Christian Müller.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 472 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). Inscription on the title page in Gessner’s hand: “C.G. ex dono Mich. Tox.”. Bound with nos. 157, 226, 287 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2028 273 Pausanias Periegeta Pausaniae de tota Graecia libri decem, . . . Abrahamo Loeschero interprete. . . . Basileae: per Ioannem Oporinum, [1550]. 2°. [6] l., 438 p., [25] l. Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis humanae 1550 mense Augusto [August 1550].”

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Signatures: A, a-z, A-N6, O4, P-S6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 1075 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 276. ZBZ, V H 21 274 Peletier, Jacques Iacobi Peletarii Cenomani, de conciliatione locorum Galeni, sectiones duae. . . . Parisiis: apud Andream Wechelum, sub Pegaso, in vico Bellovaco, 1560. 4°. 48 p. Signatures: A-F4 Bibl. reference: Adams P-581 Half leather binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement “Charte 6.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 172, 214, 358 and 395. ZBZ, 22.897,4 275 Périon, Joachim Ioachimi Perionii Cormoeriaceni, viri doctissimi, de dialectica libri tres. Basileae: ex Officina Roberti Vuinther, anno salutis 1545, mense Martio [March 1545] 8°. [3] l., 349 [i.e. 403], [1] p. Signatures: [ ]3, a-z, A-B8, C2 Imprint from colophon

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 1416 With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine and a dedication from Oporinus to Gessner: “D. Gesnero Oporinus”. Basle, University Library, K.e.III.23,3 276 Petri, Heinrich Mikropresbytikon. Veterum quorundam brevium theologorum, sive episcoporum . . . elenchus: . . . Basileae: [Heinrich Petri], [1550]. 2°. [10] l., 662 p., [1] l. Signatures: †4, b, A-Z, Aa-Zz, AA-HH6, II8 Printer’s mark Editor: Heinrich Petri (f. †2recto) Text partly Latin, partly Latin and Greek parallel printed Colophon: “Basileae apud Henrichum Petri anno 1550.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 167; Adams M-1436 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 273. ZBZ, V H 21,2 277 Petrus Lombardus Sententiarum libri IV; Henricus de Gorichem: Conclusiones. [Basle]: Nicolaus Kessler, 20 Feb. 1498. 2°. [256] l. Bibl. reference: HC 10198; Goff P-496

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Half leather binding (pigskin) of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. Pasted slip of paper with notes in his hand on f. 230 (cf. Germann 1994, p. 233). ZBZ, Ink K 190 278 Pharetra doctorum et philosophorum [Strassburg]: [ Johannes Mentelin], [not after 1472]. 2°. [364] l. Alphabetically arranged and expanded edition. Authorship: cf. Balduinus Distelbrink, Bonaventurae scripta authentica, dubia vel spuria critice recensita (Rome 1975), p. 178. Bibl. reference: HC 12908; BMC I, 56; BSB-Ink P-420. Ff. 1, 8 and 364 (all blank) wanting. Calf leather binding of the period. Previous owner: Enoch Metzger. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With a note in his hand pertaining to Bonaventura’s authorship on f. 2r. With Johann Jacob Fries’ annotations at the beginning and the end of the volume (cf. Germann 1994, p. 281). ZBZ, Ink K 110 279 Philandrier, Guillaume Gulielmi Philandri Castilioniei castigationes, atque annotationes pauculae in XII. libros institutionum M. Fab. Quintiliani, specimen quoddam futurorum in eosdem commentariorum, . . . Lugduni: apud Seb. Gryphium, 1535. 8°. 85, [1] p., [1] l. (blank) Signatures: a-e8, f 4 Printer’s mark

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Bibl. reference: Adams P-992 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the last flyleaf. Basle, University Library, HI VII 1: 3 280 Philologus, Thomas Thomae Philologi Ravennatis medici clarissimi de vita hominis ultra CXX. annos protrahenda. Venetiis: apud Andream Arrivabenum, 1560. 4°. [4], 115 [i.e. 120] l. Signatures: A-Z, Aa-Hh4 Title vignette Bibl. reference: Adams P-1038 Vellum binding (17th century). With Gessner’s annotations to the 12th chapter of “Antiquioribus ignota, a recentioribus reperta” (f. 23v–41v). Subsequent owners: Johann Heinrich Ulrich and Heinrich Ulrich. Bound with one publication of the 17th century. ZBZ, RR 1819 281 Philostratus, Flavius Philostratou eis ton Apollōnion tou Tyaneōs bion biblia oktō. Eusebiou Kaisareias tou Pamphilou antirrhētikos pros ta Jerokleus Apollōnion ton Tyanea tō sotēri Christō paraballontos. Philostrati de vita Apolloni Tyanei libri VIII. Iidem libri latini interprete Alemano Rinuccino florentino. Eusebius contra Hieroclem qui Tyaneum Christo conferre conatus fuerit. Idem latinus interprete Zenobio Acciolo florentino ordinis praedicatorum. Venetiis: in aedibus Aldi, mense Februario 1502 [Feb. 1502].

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2°. [74], 73, [1] l. Signatures: a-g8, h10; Apoll., a-h8, i10 Greek and Latin text Imprint from colophon on f. 73r F. 65v: “Venetiis apud Aldum mense Martio 1501 [March 1501].” Bibl. reference: Adams P-1067 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 173. ZBZ, V H 1,2 282 Philostratus, Flavius Philostratou eikones. Icones Philostrati. Philostratou neōterou eikones. Philostrati iunioris icones. Tou autou Ēroika. Eiusdem Heroica. Kallistratou Ekphraseis. Descriptiones Callistrati. Tou autou Bioi sophistōn. Eiusdem Vitae sophistarum. Florentiae: sumptu Philippi Iuntae Florentini, anno a nativitate domini 17 supra mille mense Octob. [Oct. 1517]. 2°. [54] l. Signatures: a-f 8, g6 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Adams P-1064 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 223. ZBZ, II App 2,2

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283 Phrygio, Paulus C. Chronicum regum regnorumque omnium catalogum, et perpetuum ab exordio mundi temporum, seculorumque seriem complectens, ex optimis quibusque hebraeis, graecis & latinis autoribus congestum, Paulo Constantino Phrygione autore. Basileae: apud Iohan. Hervag., anno 1534. 2°. [4], 516, [i.e. 518] p., [27] l. Signatures: a4, a-z, A-T6, V8, α-γ6, δ8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 5365 Pigskin binding of the period. Bound with no. 349 from Gessner’s collection. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.60,2 284 Picard, Jean Ioannis Picardi Toutreriani de prisca Celtopaedia libri quinque. . . . Parisiis: ex typographia Matthaei Davidis, via Amygdalina, ad veritatis insigne, 1556. 4°. [6] l., 250 p., [7] l. Signatures: à6, a-z, A-K4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams P-1088 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 329. ZBZ, 20.124,2

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285 Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni Conclusiones nongentae, in omni genere scientiarum: quas olim Io. Picus Mirandula Romae disputandas proposuit: quarum quingentae sunt in philosphia veterum, mathematica, cabala, magia. Hucusque paucis visae ac cognitae non enim habentur in aliis suis operibus impressae. Adiectum est Panepistemon Angeli Politiani, hoc est omnium scientiarum, cum liberalium, tum moechanicarum brevis descriptio. [Nuremberg]: [ Johann Petreius], 1532. 8°. 195, [1] p., [2] l. (last two blank) Signatures: A-M8, N4 Printer’s mark Place of publication and printer as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 2583 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Con. Gesneri.” With many of his annotations. ZBZ, FF 567 286 Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni Francesco Ioannis Francisci Pici Mirandulae domini et concordiae comitis, de rerum praenotione libri novem. Pro veritate religionis, contra superstitiosas vanitates editi. De fide theoremata. De morte Christi, & propria cogitanda: Libri tres. De studio divinae, & humanae philosophiae: duo. De divini amoris imaginatione: unus. Vita patrui, & defensio de uno & ente, & alia quaepiam. Expositio tex. Decreti de con. dis. ii. Hilarii. Epistolarum libri quattuor. Iustini tralatio [liber ad gentes in Latinum conversus per Ioan. Franci. Picum Miran. . . .]. Staurostichon, de mysteriis Germaniae heroico carmine. Argentoraci: . . . [ Johann Knobloch], die 22 Decemb. ann. 1506 [22 Dec. 1506]. 2°. [294] l.

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Signatures: []4, A-L6, M8, N-V, a-c6, d8, e6, f 10, g4, h-k6, l8, m-n6, o8, p-s6, t-u8, A-D6, E4, F8 Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 2636 Imprint from colophon on f. u8r. Further colophon on f. o 7r: “Argentoraci: . . . Ioannes Knoblochus imprimebat recognovit Mathias Schürerius, pridiae Kalendas Februarias ann. 1507 . . . [31 Jan. 1507].” Pigskin binding of the period. Previous owner: Huldrych Zwingli. With his annotations. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it slightly. ZBZ, IV PP 16 287 Pictorius, Georg Lasz Büchlin. Clarer Bericht das Aderlassen nit so in geringem Bruch soll gehalten werden, . . . Gedruckt zuo Basel: [ Jacob Kündig], [1555]. 8°. [52] l. Signatures: A-F8, G4 F. G2recto: “Gedruckt zuo Basel by Jacob Kündig im Jar 1555.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 2692 Incomplete: ff. A3-A6 wanting. Bound in boards (probably 18th century). On the title page Gessner wrote: “Von lassen und schrepfen”. Bound with nos. 157, 226, 272 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.2028,3 288 Pindarus Pindari poetae vetustissimi, lyricorumque omnium principis, . . . a Ioanne Lonicero latinitate donata.

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Basileae: apud And. Crat., an. 1528. 8°. [2], 85 l. Signatures: A-K8, L7 Printer’s mark Contains: Olympia; Pythia; Nemea; Isthmia. Colophon: “Basileae apud Andream Cratandrum, mense Martio an. 1528 [March 1528].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 2797 Bound in boards (19th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri.” Subsequent owner: Jacob Hess. With few annotations, probably in Gessner’s hand. ZBZ, RR 1824 289 Pindarus Pindarou. Olympia. Pythia. Nemea. Isthmia. Meta exēgēseōs palaias panu ōphelimou . . . Pindari. Olympia. Pythia. Nemea. Isthmia. Francoforti: opera & impensa Petri Brubachii, anno 1542. 4°. 370, [8] l. (last blank) Signatures: a8b4-x8y4, z8, aa4bb8-rr4ss8, tt8, uu4, xx8, yy4, zz8, aaa4bbb8nnn4ooo8, ppp8, qqq6 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Greek text Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 2795; Adams P-1223 Pigskin binding of the period. With many of Gessner’s annotations at the beginning, then dwindling. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 20.179

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290 Plato Hapanta Platōnos meth hypomnēmatōn Proklou eis ton Timaion, kai ta politika, thēsaurou tēs palaias philosophias megistou. Platonis omnia opera cum commentariis Procli in Timaeum & politica, thesauro veteris philosophiae maximo. . . . Basileae: apud Ioan. Valderum, mense Martio anno 1534 [March 1534]. 2°. [38] l., 690 p., [2] l. Signatures: 18, 2-6, α-ω, Αα-Ωω, ΑαΑ-ΗηΗ6, ΘθΘ-ΙιΙ8 Editor: Simon Grynaeus Bibl. reference: Adams P-1437; VD 16 P 3278 Leather binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri. 1538.” With his annotations. Subsequent owner: Caspar Ammann. ZBZ, II App 3 291 Plato Omnia divini Platonis opera tralatione Marsilii Ficini emendatione et ad graecum codicem collatione Simonis Grynaei, . . . Basileae: in officina Frobeniana, anno 1540. 2°. [6] l., 959, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: α, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Zz, AA-MM6, NN8 Colophon: “Basileae, apud Hieronymum Frobenium et Nicolaum Episcopium, anno 1539 mense Augus [Aug. 1539].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 3278 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri 1543”. With his annotations. Further inscription on the title page: “Ex libris Colegij . . .”. ZBZ, V E 5

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292 Plautus, Titus Maccius M. Plauti linguae latinae principis comoediae. XX. recens ex collatione multorum codicum: que tum calamo scripti: tum formulis excusi habebantur singulari diligentia recognitae. Item eaedem comoediae omnibus fere locis commentationibus ornantur: quas Bernardus Saracenus adque Joannes Petrus Valla scriptas olim reliquere. Nec desunt quoque observationes quaepiam Pii Bononiensis. . . . Impressum Venetiis: per Lazarum Soardum, die 14 Augusti 1511 [14 Aug. 1511]. 2°. CXXXVIII, CLXXXIX [i.e. LXXXIX], [1] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: aa10, A-Z, a-c8, d, AA10, BB-LL8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 525 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” Subsequent owner: Johannes Schulthess. ZBZ, 4.410 293 Plinius Secundus, Gaius Liber secundus C. Plinii de mundi historia, cum commentariis Iacobi Milichii professoris mathematum in Schola Vitaebergensi, diligenter conscriptis & recognitis. . . . Halae Sueuorum: ex officina Petri Brubachii, anno 1538. 2°. 210, [8] l. (last blank): ill. Signatures: A-Z, a-z, AA-EE4, FF6, GG-HH4 Colophon: “Halae Swevorum: in officina Petri Brubachii, anno 1538. Mense Septembri [September 1538].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 3539; Adams P-1565

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Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With many of his annotations. Erlangen, University Library, Trew T 265 294 Plinius Secundus, Gaius C. Plinii Secundi historiae mundi libri XXXVII ex postrema ad vetustos codices collatione cum annotationibus et indice. Basileae: ex officina Frobeniana, 1539. 2°. [17] l., 671, [1] p., [114] l. Signatures: A-C, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Kk, aaa-ccc6, ddd8, a-k6, l8, A-B6, C8 Printer’s mark Contributors: Sigmund Gelen, Desiderius Erasmus Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 3540; Adams P-1566 Inscription on the title page: “Conradus Gesnerus primus emptor fui. 1543.” With many of his annotations. Erlangen, University Library, Ms 2720 295 Plutarchus Plutarchi opuscula. LXXXXII. Index moralium omnium, & eorum quae in ipsis tractantur, . . . Venetiis: in aedibus Aldi & Andreae Asulani soceri, mense Martio 1509 [March 1509]. 2°. [8] l., 1050 p, [1] l. Signatures: *, a-z, &, aa-zz, aaa-sss8, ttt6 Printer’s mark Editor: Dimitrios Doukas Introduction Latin, text Greek

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Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: NUC, vol. 462, p. 213 Pigskin binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With few of his annotations. ZBZ, V H 17 296 Plutarchus Sit’ne rationis aliqua in bestiis vis, tum utra animantium plus huius habeant, terrestria ne, an aquatica, Plutarchi libellus perquam elegans & eruditus. Simone Grynaeo interprete. . . . . Basileae: apud Io. Bebelium, 1534. 8°. [112] l. Signatures: a-o8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 3739 With many of Gessner’s annotations. Basle, University Library, Hl VII 1:2 297 Plutarchus Plutarchi Cheronei Graecorum Romanorumque illustrium vitae. . . . Basileae: apud Mich. Isingrinium, anno 1548. 2°. [24], 392 l. Printer’s mark Editor: Hieronymus Gemusaeus Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 3762

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On the title page dedication to Gessner: “D. D. Conrado Gesnero, patrono suo colendissimo . . .”. With his annotations. Source: “Seltene Bücher und schöne Einbände aus Reformation und Renaissance” (Antiquariat Konrad Meuschel, Bad Honnef: catalog; 87) 298 Plutarchus Plutarchi Chaeronei philosophi, historicique clarissimi septem sapientum convivium, Gulielmo Plantio Cenomanno medico, interprete: Adiecto graeco, ab eodem innumeris emendato locis. Item, de superstitione, libellus. Eodem interprete. Lugduni: apud Seb. Gryphium, 1552. 8°. 3 parts (59, [1] p., [2] l. (last 2 blank)); (43, [1] p., [2] l. (last blank)); (29, [1] p.) Signatures: a-d4; a-c4; A4, B4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 357 Bound in boards (19th century). In Gessner’s hand on the title page: “Indica Isingrinio Basileae”. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar von Orelli. Bound with five further publications of the 16th and 17th century. ZBZ, Gal St 536,3 299 Poematia Poematia aliquot insignia illustrium poetarum recentiorum, hactenus a nullis ferme cognita aut visa, quorum catalogum versa pagella reperies. Basileae: [Robert Winter], anno 1544. 8°. [120] l. Signatures: a-p8

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Printer’s mark Contains: Laurentius Mondanarius: Villa; Pietro Bembo: Benachus; Agostino Beazzano: Epigrammata ad Petrum Bembum. Verona; Camillus Palaeotus: Amor; Giulio Camillo: Amphitheatrum ad Petrum Bembum; Aaron Batalaeus: Plausus; Johannes Sapidus: Romulus; Johannes Sturm: Thyrsis; Joannes Arnolletus: Fides. Spes. Charitas. Thronodia. Argumenta in Aeneidem; Bucius Aenicola: Europa lamentans. Transsylvania; Franciscus Philelphus: Puerilis institutio hecatosticha; Janus Vitalis: In divum Michaelem Archangelum ad M. Hieronymum Vidam, Palritium Gemonensem Hymnus I-III; Pietro Corsi: Roma; Claudius Budinus: Faustina; Paulus Cerratus: Epithalamion; Paul Belmisser: Elegiae tres. Oda; Quintianus Stoa, Johannes Franciscus: Elegiae. Monodiae. Threni. Colophon: “Apud Robertum Winter. Basileae, anno 1544.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 3831; Adams P-1680 Binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 247. ZBZ, D 439,2 300 Pollux, Iulius Iouliou Polydeukous Onomastikon biblion prōton [- dekaton]. En tēn Phlorentia [Florence]: para Bernardō tō Iounta, Anthestēriōni mēni α,.φ.κ. [Nov. 1520]. 2°. [7] l., 342 columns, [1] l. Signatures: AA, A-L4 Colophon: “Florentiae apud Bernardum Iuntam, mense Novembri 1520 [Nov. 1520].” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 531 Incomplete: title page wanting.

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Bound in boards with leather spine (probably 18th century). Inscription on the flyleaf: “C. Gesneri sum.” With his annotations. Bound with no. 345. ZBZ, 4.78 301 Pollux, Iulius Iouliou Polydeukous Onomastikon en bibliois deka. Iulii Pollucis Onomasticon, hoc est, instructissimum rerum ac synonymorum dictionarium, . . . Basileae: [Balthasar Lasius, Thomas Platter], 1536. 4°. [9] l., 144 col., [1] p., col. 145–192, [1] p., col. 193–252, [1] l., col. 253–304, [1] l., col. 305–362, [1] p., col. 363–420, [2] p., col. 421–462, [1] p., col. 463–508, [1] l., col. 509–562, [1] p., [40] l. Preface Latin, text Greek Signatures: α-β, a-z, A-Z, aA4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Ex inclyta Germaniae Basileae, per Balthasarem Lasium, & Thomam Platterum, mense Martio anno 1536 [March 1536].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 4056 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Conradi Gesneri.” With many of his annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 22.22 302 Polybius Fragmenta duo e sexto Polybii historiarum libro de diversis rerum publicarum formis, deque romanae praestantia. Pompilius Amasaeus vertit.

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[Bologna]: [Giovanni Battista Faelli], 1543. 4°. [32] l. Signatures: A-H4 Colophon: “Ioannes Baptista Phaellus Bononiae impressit, die. VI. Aprilis. 1543 [6 April 1543].” Bibl. reference: Adams P-1805 Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini. 1543.” Zofingen, Stadtbibliothek, C 1287 303 Pomponatius, Petrus Petri Pomponatii Mantuani summi & clarissimi suo tempore philosophi, de naturalium effectuum causis, sive de incantationibus, opus abstrusioris philosophiae plenum, . . . Basileae: [Heinrich Petri], [1556]. 8°. [8] l., 349, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: †, A-Y8 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, per Henrichum Petri, mense Augusto, an. 1556 [August 1556].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 4144; Adams P-1827 Vellum binding of the period. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Conrad Füssli. Bound with no. 129. ZBZ, 16.386 304 Porphyrius Porphyriou philosophou Homērika zētēmata. Tou autou Porphyriou peri tou en Odysseia ton nymphōn antrou. Porphyrii philosophi

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homericarum quaestionum liber. Et de nympharum antro in Odyssea: opusculum. . . . Impressumque Romae: in Gymnasio Mediceo ad Caballinum Montem . . ., 1518. 4°. [45] l. (last two blank) Signatures: [ ]1, α-ε, ζ4 Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 535 Vellum binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it profusely. Bound with one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, 4.215,2 305 Porphyrius Porphyriou philosophou, peri apochēs empsychōn biblia tessara. Tou autou. Tōn pros ta noeta aphormōn. Michaēl Ephesiou. Scholia eis tessara tou Aristotelous peri zōōn moriōn. Porphyrii philosophi, de non necandis ad epulandum animantibus libri. IIII. Eiusdem. Selectae brevesque sententiae, ducentes ad intelligentiam rerum, quae mente noscuntur. Michaelis Ephesii. Scholia in IIII. libros Aristotelis de partibus animantium. . . . Florentiae: [Bernardo Giunta], 1548. 2°. 129 [i.e. 127], [1] p., [4] l. Signatures: A-H8, I4 Title vignette Editor: Pietro Vettori Preface Latin, text Greek Colophon: “Impressum Florentiae. In officina Bernardi Iunctae anno domini 1548 X. Kal. April. [23 March 1548].” Bibl. reference: BN, vol. 141, col. 82

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catalogue 304 – 307

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Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 37, 205, 340 and 350. ZBZ, 3.16,2 306 Porzio, Simone De dolore Simonis Portii Neapolitani liber. Florentiae: apud Laurentinum Torrentinum, 1551. 4°. 66 p., [1] l. (blank) Signatures: a-g4, h6 Bibl. reference: Adams P-1961 With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 81, 221, 250 and 385. Basle, University Library, Le IX 8:2 307 Proclus Diadochus Hapanta Platōnos meth’ hypomnēmatōn. Proklou eis ton Timaion, kai ta politika, thēsaurou tēs palaias philosophias megistou. Platonis omnia opera, cum commentariis Procli in Timaeum & Politica, thesauro veteris philosophiae maximo . . . Adiectus etiam est in Platonis omnia, sententiarum & verborum memorabilium, index. Basileae: apud Ioan. Valderum, mense Martio, anno 1534 [March 1534]. 2°. 2 parts ([38] l., 690 p.; [1] l., 433, [1] p.) Signatures: ([one]8, [two]-[six], α-ω, Αα-Ωω, ΑαΑ-ΗηΗ6, ΘθΘ-ΙιΙ8; Α-Ω, ΑΑ-ΛΛ6, ΜΜ8) Contains: [Part 2]: Eis ton tou Platōnos Timaion hypomnēmatōn Proklou bibl E. apasēs philosophias tēs palaias thesauros kai eis tēn tou autou Politikēn. . . .

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Editor: Johann Oporinus Contributors: Simon Grynaeus, Diogenes Laertius Preface Latin, text Greek Greek colophon on p. 433 Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 3275 Incomplete: Part One wanting. Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini”. With his annotations, especially numerous on pages 394–407 (Plato’s politics). Subsequent owner: Bibliotheca Carolina. ZBZ, V E 6 308 Ptolemaeus, Claudius Cosmographia. With Registrum alphabeticum by Johann Reger. Transl. by Jacobus Angelus de Scarperia; De locis ac mirabilibus mundi. Ulm: Johannes Reger for Justus de Abano, 21 July 1486. 2°. [204] l.: maps Bibl. reference: Hain 13540; BMC II, 540; BSB-Ink P-860 Calf leather binding of the period. Previous owner’s inscription: “Liber Petri Numagen Treverensis capellani S. Leonardi [?] Turegum”. With his annotations. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster and annotated it on f. 43v. ZBZ, Ink K 112 309 Ptolemaeus, Claudius Kl. Ptolemaiou megalēs syntaxeōs bibl. 13. Theōnos Alexandreōs eis ta auta hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11. Claudii Ptolemaei magnae constructionis, id est perfectae coelestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem commentariorum lib. XI.

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Basileae: apud Ioannem Walderum, an. 1538. 2°. [8] l., 327, [1] p.; [4] l., 425 [i.e. 433], [1] p., [1] l.: ill. Signatures: a8, α-ω, αα-ββ6, γγ8; A4, a-z, aa-mm6, nn8 Printer’s mark Preface by Simon Grynaeus Introduction Latin, text Greek Colophon: “Etypōthē en Basileia . . . Iōannou Balderou . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō tetrakosiostō ogdoō, Maimaktēriōn prōtē [1 Nov. 1538].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 5200; Adams P-2209 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” Front flyleaf has outline of contents of first volume in Gessner’s hand. ZBZ, V G 13 310 Quintus Smyrnaeus Kointou Kalabrou paraleipomenōn Omērou, biblia tessareskaideka. Quinti Calabri derelictorum ab Homero libri quatuordecim. [Venice]: Aldus, [1505?]. 8°. [172] l. Signatures: a-x8, y4 Printer’s mark Imprint as identified in BM STC I Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 547 Bound in boards (20th century). With many of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. ZBZ, 4.349

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311 Ransanus, Petrus Epitome rerum Ungaricarum velut per indices descripta, autore Petro Ranzano, apud Mathiam Regem olim triennium legato. Nunc primum edita, una cum appendice quadam, opera Ioannis Sambuci, Tirnaviensis, Pan: Adiecta est rerum ad agriam gestarum anno 1552. brevis eiusdem Sambuci narratio. Viennae Austriae: excudebat Raphaël Hofhalter, anno 1558. 2°. [4], LXIX, [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-R4, S6 Printer’s mark With separate title page: “Rerum ad agriam anno M. D. LII. gestarum, brevis narratio Ioan. Sambuci.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 R 209 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement on the title page. Bound with nos. 146, 216, 327, 330 and 331. ZBZ, 20.95,5 312 Razi, Muhammad Ibn-Zakariya arLiber ad Almansorem [a.o.]. [Venice]: Boneto Locatello for Ottaviano Scoto, 7 Oct. 1497. 2°. [160] l. Bibl. reference: HC 13893; BMC V, 448; BSB-Ink R-161. Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on f. 1r: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini ex dono DD. Christophori Clauseri. 1542”. With Clauser’s and Gessner’s annotations. “Synonima rasiz” (f. 103v–112v) highly annotated by Gessner, with a list containing the names of animals. Bound with no. 203. ZBZ, 3.11

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313 Regiomontanus, Johannes Tabulae directionum profectionumque; Tabella sinus recti. Ed. by Johann Engel. Augsburg: Erhard Ratdolt, 2 Jan. 1490. 4°. [156] l.: ill. Bibl. reference: HC 13801; BMC II, 383. Incomplete: f. 140 wanting. Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations on the title page. Subsequent owners: Rudolf Wonlich, Jacob Ruinelli and Paul Buol. Bound with nos. 1 and 219. ZBZ, 2.129,3 314 Rezept Ein Recept von einem Holtz zuobrauchen für die Kranckheit der Frantzosen und ander flüssig offen Schäden aus hispanischer Sprach zuo teutsch gemacht, darzuo das Regiment wie man sich darinn halten und auch darzuo schicken soll. Getruckt und volendt zuo Basel: durch Nicolaum Lamparter, 1519. 4°. [4] l. Signatures: a4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, title vignette, printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD16 R 1660 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the cover and inside back cover. Bound with nos. 36, 130, 252, 367–370 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385,7

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315 Rhegius, Urbanus Formulae quaedam caute et citra scandalum loquendi de praecipuis christianae doctrinae locis, pro iunioribus verbi ministris. . . . Bonnae: apud Laurentium Mylium, anno 1544. 8°. [56] l. Signatures: A-G8 Author established Bibl. reference: VD 16 R 1801 Vellum binding of the period. On the title page Gessner wrote: “Urbani Regij”. With his annotations on the binding and the front flyleaves. Bound with nos. 222, 256 and 357. ZBZ, 18.1952,4 316 Rhenanus, Beatus Veterum aliquot de arte rhetorica traditiones, de tropis in primis & schematis verborum & sententiarum non aspernanda me hercle opuscula, . . . [Ed. by Beatus Rhenanus] In inclyta Basilea: [ Johann Froben], an. 1521. 4°. 231, [1] p. Signatures: a-z, A-F4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae in aedibus Ioannis Frobenii, mense Ianuario anno 1521 [March 1521].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 942 Leather binding of the period. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With few of his annotations. Bound with one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, V K 230,2

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317 Robortello, Francesco Francisci Robortelii Utinensis variorum locorum annotationes tam in graecis, quam latinis authoribus. Venetiis: apud Io. Baptistam a Burgofrancho Papiensem, 1543. 8°. 52 l. Signatures: A-F8, G4 Printer’s mark Text partly Latin, partly Greek Bibl. reference: Adams R-625 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 128 and three further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, RR 2384 318 Robortello, Francesco Francisci Robortelli Utinensis de historica facultate, disputatio; eiusdem Laconici, seu sudationis explicatio; eiusdem de nominibus Romanorum; eiusdem de rhetorica facultate; eiusdem explicatio in Catulli epithalamium; his accesserunt eiusdem annotationum in varia tam graecorum, quam latinorum loca libri II.; Ode Graeca quae Biochrēsmōdia inscribitur; Explanationes in primum Aeneid. Vergilii librum eodem Robortello praelegente collectae a Ioanne Baptista Busdrago Lucensi. Florentiae: apud Laurentium Torrentinum, mense Iulio 1548 [ July 1548]. 8°. 354, [2] p. (last blank) Signatures: A-X8, Y10 Text partly Latin, partly Greek Bibl. reference: Adams R-622

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Leather binding (probably 18th century). With few of Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, Ochsner 1125 319 Robortello, Francesco Francisci Robortelli Utinensis in librum Aristotelis de arte poetica explicationes. Qui ab eodem authore ex manuscriptis libris, multis in locis emendatus fuit, ut iam difficillimus, ac obscurissimus liber a nullo ante declaratus facile ab omnibus possit intelligi. Florentiae: in officina Laurentii Torrentini ducalis typographi, 1548. 2°. [6] l., 322 p., [1] l. (last blank); [1] l., 64 p., [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: [diamond], A-Z, Aa-Dd6; aa4, bb-dd6, ee-gg4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Excudebat Laurentius Torrentinus Florentiae. Mense Octobri 1548 [October 1548]. . . .” Bibl. reference: Adams A-1903. Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the title page. Bound with nos. 27 and 215. ZBZ, 22.28: d,2 320 Rondelet, Guillaume Gulielmi Rondeletii doctoris medici et medicinae in schola Monspeliensi professoris regii et cancellarii, de ponderibus sive de iusta quantitate & proportione medicamentorum, liber. Lugduni: apud Bartholomaeum Molinaeum, 1560. 8°. [12] l., 168, 26 p., [3] l. Signatures: A8 Β4, A-K8, L4, M-N8 Printer’s mark

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Bibl. reference: Adams R-747; Baudrier II, p. 182/183 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Hans Rudolf Geiger. Bound with nos. 323 and 324. ZBZ, II App 415 321 Rota, Johannes Franciscus Io. Francisci Rotae de introducendis Graecorum medicaminibus liber. Commentarius sane in Galeni librum primum de compositione medicamentorum per genera. Bononiae: apud Anselmum Giaccarellum, 1553. 2°. [6] l., 68 p. Signatures: a, A-E6, F4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 590 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement “chartis 20” on the title page. Bound with nos. 125, 141 and 197. ZBZ, Z 61,3 322 Ruel, Jean De natura stirpium libri tres, Ioanne Ruellio authore, medico hac aetate longe clarissimo, cum indice omnium universi operis observatione dignorum copiosissimo. Basileae: in officina Frobeniana, anno 1537. 2°. [46] l., 666 p., [1] l. Signatures: α, a-f 6, g4, a-z, A-Z, aa-gg6, hh-ii8 Printer’s mark

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Colophon: “Basileae: in officina Frobeniana per Hieronymum Frobenium et Nicolaum Episcopium, mense Martio, anno M.D.XXXVII [March 1537].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 R 3499; Adams R-873 Calf leather binding of the 20th century. Inscription on the flyleaf: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Cost 24 batzen.” And on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini / et amicorum. 1537.” With many of his annotations. Rome, Biblioteca Angelica TT. 14.21 323 Ruscelli, Girolamo La seconda parte dei secreti di diversi eccellentissimi huomini nuovamente raccolti, & con diligenza stampati. In Milano: appresso di Giovann’ Antonio de gli Antonii, 1558. 8°. 97 [i.e. 98] l. Signatures: A-L8, M10 Colophon: “In Milano imprimevano i fratelli da Meda. 1558.” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 117 Vellum binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations and a dedication from Johann Culmann on the title page: “d. d[octor]i Conrado Gesnero [.?.] et amico Joa Cuelmannus (?) d. d.” Bound with nos. 320 and 324. ZBZ, II App 415,3 324 Ruscelli, Girolamo D. Alexii Pedemontani de secretis libri sex, mira quadam rerum varietate referti, ex italico in latinum sermonem nunc primum translati. Per Ioannem Iacobum Weckerum, medicum.

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Basileae: [Peter Perna], 1559. 8°. [8] l., 279, [1] p., [12] l. (last blank) Signatures: [ ], a-r8, s, *4, *8 Printer as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 R 3835 Vellum binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations and a dedication from Johann Jacob Wecker on the title page: “Clarissimo viro D. Conrado Gesnero philosophiae ac medicinae doctori excellentissimo Joan. Jac. Weckerus D. D.” Bound with nos. 320 and 323. ZBZ, II App 415,2 325 Rutilio, Bernardino Iurisconsultorum vitae, veterum quidem, per Bernardinum Rutilium, una cum eiusdem decuria. Recentiorum vero, ad nostra usque tempora, per Ioannem Fichardum Francofurtensem. Ad haec indices duo locupletissimi omnium scriptorum in iure tam pontificio quam civili a veteribus & recentioribus iureconsultis, ad haec nostra usque tempora editorum: per Io. Nevizanum, Lud. Gomessium & Io. Fichardum collecti. Basileae: [Robert Winter], [about 1539]. 4°. 7, [1] p., [8] l., 263, [1] p., [24] l. Signatures: α-γ, A-Z, Aa-Qq4 Printer’s mark Editor: Nikolaus Gerbel Bibl. reference: VD 16 R 3878 With Gessner’s annotations, especially numerous on pages 170–176 and 220–261. Basle, University Library, BG IV 35:2

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326 Salviani, Ippolito Aquatilium animalium historiae, liber primus, cum eorundem formis, aere excusis. Hippolyto Salviano Typhernate Romae medicinam profitente auctore. Romae: [Ippolito Salviani], 1554. 2°. [8], 256 l.: ill. Signatures: †, A-Z, AA-II8 Bibl. reference: NUC, vol. 517, p. 171 Pigskind binding of the period. With very few of Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, I ZZ 100 327 Sambucus, Johannes Obsidio Zigethiensis an: M. D. LVI. descripta per Ioan. Sambucum Tirnavien. Pannonium. Viennae Austriae: excudebat Raphaël Hofhalter, [1558?]. 2°. [6] l. Signatures: A6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 1554 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 146, 216, 311, 330 and 331. ZBZ, 20.95,6 328 Sambucus, Johannes Emblemata, cum aliquot nummis antiqui operis, Ioannis Sambuci Tirnaviensis Pannonii.

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Antverpiae: ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1564. 8°. 224 p.: ill. Signatures: A-O8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Bibl. reference: Adams S-218 Bound in boards (probably 18/19th century). With a dedication from the author to Gessner on the title page: “D. Gesnero. Au[t]hor”. ZBZ, Gal Tz 495 329 Scaliger, Julius Caesar Iulii Caesaris Scaligeri in libros duos, qui inscribuntur de plantis, Aristotele autore, libri duo. Lutetiae: ex officina Michaëlis Vascosani, via Iacobaea, ad insigne fontis, 1556. 4°. 226 l. Signatures: a-z, A-Z, Aa-Ii4, Kk6 Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 396; Adams S-587 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 284. ZBZ, 20.124 330 Scaliger, Julius Caesar Iulii Caesaris Scaligeri viri clarissimi, in librum de insomniis Hippocratis commentarius auctus nunc & recognitus. [Lyon]: [Antoine Vincent], 1561. 2°. 54 [i.e. 42] p., [1] l. Signatures: a-c6, d4

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Bibl. reference: Adams S-589 Pigskin binding of the period. With a dedication from Robertus Constantinus to Gessner on the title page: “Ego Robert. Constantinus clarissimo et Philosopho et Medico D. Conr. Gesnero dono dabam. Anno 1561. April. 6.” Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with nos. 146, 216, 311, 327 and 331. ZBZ, 20.95,2 331 Scaliger, Julius Caesar Iulii Caesaris Scaligeri, viri clarissimi, Poetices libri septem. [Geneva]: apud Ioannem Crispinum, 1561. 2°. [6] l., 364 p., [18] l. Signatures: a, a (rep.)4, b-z, A-L6 Printer’s mark Contains: Historicus; Hyle; Idea; Parasceve; Criticus; Hypercriticus; Epinomis. Bibl. reference: Adams S-596 Pigskin binding of the period. With a dedication from Robert Constantin to Gessner on the title page: “Ego Robert. Constantinus, clarissimo et excellentissimo philosopho ac medico D. Conr. Gesnero dono dabam.” Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with nos. 146, 216, 311, 327 and 330. ZBZ, 20.95 332 Schiltberger, Hans Schildtberger. Ein wunderbarliche, und kurtzweilige History, wie Schildtberger, einer auß der Stadt München inn Beyern, von den Türcken gefangen, inn die Heydenschafft gefüret, unnd widder heim kommen ist, sehr lüstig zu lesen.

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[Frankfurt am Main]: [Hermann Guelfferich], 1554. 4°. [70] l.: ill. Signatures: A-Q4, R6 Title woodcut Colophon: “Gedruckt zu Franckfurt am Mayn durch Hermann Gülfferichen inn der Schnurgassen zu dem Krug.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 2877 Bound in boards. With few of Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, 18.1580 333 Scriptores Scriptores aliquot gnomici, iis, qui graecarum literarum candidati sunt, utilissimi, . . . In inclyta Basilea: [ Johann Froben], [1521]. 8°. 6 [i.e. 8], 343, [1] p. Signatures: A4, α-υ8, φ4, χ8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, Printer’s mark Editor: Johann Froben Text Greek Colophon: “Etypothē en . . . Basileia, para Johannē tō Phrobeniō [ Johann Froben] . . . etei . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō eikostō prōtō [1521].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 5137 Calf leather binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With many of his annotations. ZBZ, Gal Tz 483

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334 Scriptores Scriptores aliquot gnomici, iis, qui graecarum literarum candidati sunt, utilissimi, . . . In inclyta Basilea: [ Johann Froben], [1521]. 8°. 6, [i.e. 8], 343, [1] p. Signatures: A4, α-υ8, φ4, χ8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Editor: Johann Froben Greek text Colophon: “Etypothē en . . . Basileia, para Johannē tō Phrobeniō [ Johann Froben] . . . etei . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō eikostō prōtō [1521].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 5137 Calf leather binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “.?. me possidet C. Gesnerus”. Subsequent owners: Ulrich von Hutten, Franciscus Cervinus, Hans Caspar Wolf. ZBZ, RR 1146 335 Sextus Empiricus Sexti philosophi Pyrrhoniarum hypotypōseōn libri III, quibus in tres philosophiae partes severissime inquiritur. . . . Interprete Henrico Stephano. [Paris]: excudebat idem Henricus Stephanus, illustris viri Huldrici Fuggeri typographus, anno 1562. 8°. 288 p. Signatures: A-S8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams S-1027

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Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement “Chartis 18.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 95 and 356. ZBZ, Gal St 361 336 Simonetta, Johannes Commentarii rerum gestarum Francisci Sfortiae. Ed. by Franciscus Puteolanus. With a letter to the author by Franciscus Philelphus. Milan: Antonio Zarotto, 23 Sept. 1486. 2°. [188] l. Bibl. reference: HC 14755; Goff S-533 Half leather binding (calf leather) of the period. Previous owner: Johannes Manz. Gessner used the volume at the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster. With his annotations on f. 1r. ZBZ, Ink K 178 337 Simplicius Cilicius Simplikou hypomnēmata eis ta oktō Aristotelous physikēs akroaseōs biblia meta tou hypo keimenou tou Aristotelous. Simplicii commentarii in octo Aristotelis physicae auscultationis libros cum ipso Aristotelis textu. . . . [Venice]: Aldus, [1526]. 2°. [4], 322 [i.e. 324] l. Signatures: *4, a-z, &, aa-gg8, hh10, ii-pp8, qq10 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Venetiis in aedibus Aldi, & Andreae Asulani Soceri mensae Octobris 1526 [October 1526].” Bibl. reference: Adams S-1207

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Inscription on the title page: “SUM CONRADI GESNERI. 1541. Sumptus Lugduni.” With his annotations, many on ff. 1–3 and 112. Basle, University Library, Frey-Gryn, L I 24 338 Simplicius Cilicius Simplikiou hypomnēmata eis tessera biblia Aristotelous peri ouranou, meta tou hypo keimenou tou autou. Simplicii commentarii in quatuor Aristotelis libros de coelo, cum textu eiusdem. . . . . Venetiis: in aedibus Aldi Romani, & Andreae Asulani Soceri, 1526 mense Ianuario [ January 1526]. 2°. [4], 178 [i.e. 172] l. Signatures: *4, A-X8, Y10 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams A-1785 Inscription on the title page: “SUM CONRADI GESNERI. 1541.” Superimposed in handwriting: “Mich. Isengrinij”. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Basle, University Library, Frey-Gryn, L I 24b/1 339 Simplicius Cilicius Simplikiou hypomnēmata eis ta [tria] biblia tou Aristotelous peri psychēs. Alexandrou Aphrodisieōs hypomnēmata eis ta peri aisthēseōs, kai aisthētou. Michaēlou tou Ephesiou scholia eis ta peri mnēmēs, kai anamnēseōs. . . . Simplicii commentaria in tres libros Aristotelis de anima. Alexandri Aphrodisiei commentaria in librum de sensu, & sensibili. Michaelis Ephesii annotationes in librum de memoria, & reminiscentia. . . . [Venice]: Aldus, 1527. 8°. [4], 187, [1] l.

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Signatures: *4, aa-kk8, mm4, nn-pp8, qq10, rr- zz8, &&6 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams A-1752 With Gessner’s annotations from f. 127 throughout, especially on ff. 146v–149v and 157v–184r (to the following titles: De divinatione per somnium; De motu animalium; De longitudine, et brevitate vitae; De iuventute, et senectute, et vita, ac morte; De respiratione; De gressu animalium). Basle, University Library, Frey-Gryn, L I 24 b/2 340 Simplicius Cilicius Simplicii philosophi gravissimi commentarius in enchiridion Epicteti philosophi stoici, . . . Angelo Caninio Anglariensi interprete. Venetiis: apud Hieronymum Scotum, 1546. 2°. [2] l., 100 [i.e. 102] p., [1] l. (blank) Signatures: [*]2, A-G6, H-I4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams S-1210 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations on the title page. Bound with nos. 37, 205, 305 and 350. ZBZ, 3.16,3 341 Sophocles Commentarii in septem tragedias Sophoclis: quae ex aliis eius compluribus iniuria temporum amissis, solae superfuerunt: Opus exactissimum rarissimumque in Gymnasio Mediceo Caballini Montis a Leone Decimo Pont. Max. constituto, recognitum repurgatumque atque ad communem studiosorum utilitatem in plurima exemplaria editum. non sine privilegio ut in caeteris.

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[Rome]: [In Gymnasio Mediceo ad Caballini Montis] . . ., [1518]. 4°. [202] l. (last blank) Signatures: α6, β-ο8, π4, ρ-ω, A-B8 Editor: Ioannes Laskaris Greek text Colophon: “Etypōthē en Rōmē. En tō para ton Kyrinou Lophon Gymnasiō . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō dekatō ogdoō . . . [1518].” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 634; Evro Layton, The Sixteenth Century Greek Book in Italy. Printers and Publishers for the Greek World (Venice, 1994), p. 329 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With annotations in various hands, a few by Gessner. Subsequent owner: Johann Jacob Breitinger. ZBZ, 4.265 342 Sophocles Sophokleous tragōdiai hepta. Sophoclis tragoediae septem. [Paris]: [Simon de Colines], [1528]. 8°. [204] l. Signatures: α-ω, αα8, ββ4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Etypōthē en Levketia [Paris] . . . Simoni tō Kolinaiō Dekembriou mēnos ektē . . . ogdoō kai eikostō pros tois chiliois kai pentakosiois” [Dec. 1528]. Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 404 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini”. With many of his annotations. Subsequent owner: Johannes Schulthess. ZBZ, 26.405

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343 Speroni, Sperone Tragedia di M. Sperone Speroni. . . . In Vinegia: appresso Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1546. 8°. 39, [1] l. Signatures: A-E8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 636 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Gessner”. Bound with nos. 70, 88, 104, 201 and 217. ZBZ, Gal Tz 994,6 344 Statius, Publius Papinius Statii Papinii Neapolitani, Sylvarum libri quinque. Thebaidos libri duodecim. Achilleidos libri duo. . . . Basileae: excudebat Henricus Petrus, mense Martio anno 1531 [March 1531]. 8°. 306 [i.e. 302], [2] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-Z, Aa-Pp8 Colophon: “Basileae excudebat Henricus Petrus mense Martio anno 1531 [March 1531].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 8669 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini”. With his annotations. ZBZ, AW 746

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345 Stephanus Byzantinus Stephanou Byzantiou peri poleōn kai dēmōn. Florentiae: per haeredes Philippi Iuntae, anno domini 1521 pridie Kal. Maius . . . [31 May 1521]. 2°. 69, [1] l. Signatures: A-H8, I6 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 647 Incomplete: title page wanting. Bound in boards with leather spine (probably 18th century). Inscription on f. a2recto: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With many of his annotations. Bound with no. 300. ZBZ, 4.78,2 346 Steuco, Agostino Augustini Steuchi Eugubini episcopi Kisami, Apost. S. bibliothecarii, viri doctissimi, de perenni philosophia libri X. . . . Basileae: per Nicolaum Bryling. et Sebastianum Francken, anno 1542. 4°. [12] l., 723, [5] p. (last two blank) Signatures: *4*(rep.)8, a-z, Aa-Yy8, Zz4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 8933 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, Ochsner 800

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347 Strabo Strabōnos peri tēs geōgraphias biblia 17. Strabonis de situ orbis libri XVII. grece & latine simul iam, in eorum qui pariter & geographiae et utriusque linguae studiosi sunt, gratiam editi: olim quidem, ut putatur, a Guarino Veronensi, & Gregorio Trifernate in latinum conversi: ac deinde Conradi Heresbachii opera ad eius generis autorum fidem recogniti: nunc vero postremum, eruditorum aliquot industria ac studio, quorum in praefatione fit mentio, ab innumeris, quibus aeque & graecum exemplar & latina translatio scatebant, mendis repurgati. . . . Basileae: per Henrichum Petri, an. 1549, mense Augusto [August 1549]. 2°. [16] l., 797, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: α4, AA, BB, a-z, A-Z, Aa, bB-vV6, xX4 Printer’s mark Greek and Latin parallel texts Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 9344; Adams S-1905 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, V H 9 348 Strus, Józef Sphygmicae artis iam mille ducentos annos perditae & desideratae libri V. A Iosepho Struthio Posnaniense medico recens conscripti. Basileae: per Ioannem Oporinum, [1555?]. 8°. [8] l. (last blank) Signatures: a8 Imprint year as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 9763

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Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 213, 364 and two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, RR 1828,3 349 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Vitae Caesarum quarum scriptores hi C. Suetonius Tranquillus, Aelius Spartianus, Aelius Lampridius, Trebellius Pollio, Herodianus, Pomponius Laetus, Dion Cassius, Iulius Capitolinus, Vulcatius Gallicanus, Flavius Vopiscus, Sex. Aurelius Victor, Io. Baptista Egnatius. Eutropii libri X. integritati pristinae redditi. Ammianus Marcellinus longe alius quam antehac unquam. Annotationes D. Erasmi Rot. & Baptistae Egnatii in vitas Caess. Accesserunt in hac editione Vellerii Paterculi libri II. Ab innumeris denuo vendicati erroribus, addito indice copiosissimo. Basileae: Froben, 1546 2°. [10] l., 810 p., [35] l. Signatures: α6, β4, a-z, A-P6, Q8, R-Z, Aa-Qq6, Rr8, Ss-Zz, Aaa-Bbb6, Ccc4, Ddd6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, per Hieronymum Frobenium et Nic. Episcopium mense Septembri, 1546.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 E 3648; Adams C 91 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri ex dono typographorum 1548”. With his annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Bound with no. 283. ZBZ, 20.60 350 Synesius Cyrenensis Synesiou episkopou Kyrēnēs peri basileias, eis ton autokratora Arkadion. Diōn ē peri tēs kat’auton diagōgēs. Phalakras enkōmion. Peri pro-

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noias, ē Aigyptios. Homilia en panēgyrei. Peri enhypniōn, kai eis auta Nikēphorou tou Grēgora hermēneia. Tou autou Synesiou epistolai. Synesii episcopi Cyrenes de regno ad Arcadium imperatorem. Dion, sive de suae vitae ratione. Calvitii laudatio. De providentia seu Aegyptius. Concio quaedam panegyrica. De insomniis, cum Nicephori Gregorae explicatione. Eiusdem Synesii epistolae. Parisiis: ex officina Adriani Turnebi typographi Regii, 1553. 2°. [2] l., 134 p., [1] l., 100 p., [2] l. Signatures: *2, A-K6, L8, a-h6, i4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Exudebatur Lutetiae 1553 Cal. Aug. [1 Aug. 1553].” Bibl. reference: Adams S-2206 Pigskin binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Robert and Henri Estienne to Gessner: “Con. Gesneri ex dono Roberti et Henrici Stephani filiorum Roberti.” With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 37, 205, 305 and 340. ZBZ, 3.16 351 Synesius Cyrenensis Synesii Cyrenaei antiquissimi patris, christianae professionis philosophi, praesulis & episcopi Ptolemaidis urbis, eximia atque doctissima tum monumenta, omni sententiarum ubertate referta, tum scripta quae ad nos extant universa, per Ianum Cornarium primi nominis medicum latina lingua conscripta. Basileae: ex officina Frobeniana, per Hier. Frobenium et Nic. Episcopium, mense Septembri, anno domini 1560 [Sept. 1560]. 2°. [4] l., 158 p., [1], [24] l. Signatures: [cloverleaf ]4, aa-mm6, nn8, oo-rr6 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 10406

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Vellum binding (16/17th century). With few of Gessner’s annotations. With his collational statement “Chartis 55.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 2, 58, 61, 119, 248 and two further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 14.42,3 352 Tacitus, Cornelius P. Cornelii Taciti equitis romani Annalium ab excessu Augusti . . . recogniti . . . per Beatum Rhenanum. . . . Basileae: in officina Frobeniana, anno 1533. 2°. [36] l., 492 p., [12] l. Signatures: aa-ff, a-z, A-V6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae in officina Frobeniana per Hieronymum Frobenium et Nicolaum Episcopium, an. 1533.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 T 13 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 393. ZBZ, DrM 430,2 353 Taillevent Le cuysinier Taillevent. On les vend a Lyon . . . : par Pierre de Saincte Lucie . . ., [1534]. 4°. [24] l. (last blank) Signatures: a-f 4 Title vignette Colophon: “Imprime a Lyon sur le Rosne par Pierre de Sainte-Lucie en maison du feu Prince . . . Lan de grace 1534.”

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Bibl. reference: ? Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini. 1541”. With his annotations. Bound with no. 354 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, Res 1231 354 Tardif, Guillaume Lart de fauconnerie et deduyt des chiens de la chasse. . . . On les vend a Lyon: par Pierre de Saincte Lucie dict le Prince . . ., [15..]. 4°. [40] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-K4 Title vignette Established author: Guillaume Tardif Colophon: “Nouvellement imprime a Lyon par Pierre de Saincte Lucie dict le Prince . . .” Bibl. reference: Baudrier XII, p. 163 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 353 and one further publication of the 16th century. ZBZ, Res 1231,2 355 Telesio, Antonio Antonii Thylesii Consentini, natione Itali, opuscula aliquot, partim iam olim diversis in locis, partim nunc primum edita: tum styli romana puritate, tum eruditione, varietate, & lepore argumentorum, magno studiosorum applausu excipienda. . . . Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1545]. 8°. [5] l., 134 [i.e. 140] p., [13] l. (last blank)

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Signatures: a-l8 Colophon: “Basileae, ex officina Io. Oporini, anno salutis 1545. mense Iulio [ July 1545]”. Bibl. reference: VD 16 T 307 Library binding from the 20th century. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with six further publications of the 16th century. Basle, University Library, DE VI 25: 7 356 Themistius Themistii Euphradae philosophi peripatetici orationes octo elegantissimae, . . . A Hieronymo Donzellino philosopho ac medico brixiano, in latinam linguam e graeca nunc primum versae, & planissimis argumentis illustratae. Basileae: apud Petrum Pernam, anno 1559. 8°. [22] l., 240 p., [2] l. Signatures: *, †8, [three points]6, A-P8, Q2 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 T 706 Vellum binding. With Gessner’s collational statement “Chartis 18.” on the title page. Bound with nos. 95 and 335. ZBZ, Gal St 361,2 357 Theocritus Theokritou eidyllia toutesti mikra poiēmata ex kai triakonta. Tou autou epigrammata enneakaideka. Tou autou pelekys kai pterygion. Theocriti idyllia, hoc est parva poemata XXXVI. Eiusdem epigrammata XIX. Eiusdem bipennis, & ala. [Basle]: [Andreas Cratander], [1530].

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8°. [4] l., 182 p., [1] l. Signatures: α4, β-μ8, ν4 Printer’s mark Greek text with introduction in Latin Colophon: “Etypothē en . . . Basileia para Andraia Kratandrō . . . etei . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō triakostō [1530].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 T 714 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri.” With his annotations. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Ammann. Bound with nos. 222, 256 and 315. ZBZ, 18.1952 358 Theodosius Bithynius Theodosiou Tripolitou Sphairikōn biblia. 3. Theodosii Tripolitae Sphaericorum, libri tres, nunquam antehac graece excusi. Iidem latine redditi per Ioannem Penam Regium Mathematicum, . . . Parisiis: apud Andream Wechelum, sub Pegaso, in vico Bellovaco, anno salutis 1558. 4°. [4] l., 54 p., [1] l.; 68 [i.e. 70] p., [1] l.: ill. Signatures: ã, a-g, A-I4 Printer’s mark Latin and Greek text Bibl. reference: Adams T-548 Half leather binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement “Chartis 17.” on the title page. On the front flyleaf recto, pasted slip of paper with Gessner’s notes; verso, an inscription: “Ex Bibl. Suteri”. Bound with nos. 172, 214, 274 and 395. ZBZ, 22.897

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359 Theophrastus Theophrastou tou Platōnos men prōton, eita de Aristotelous mathētou kai diadochou, ta mechri nyn sōzomena hapanta. Theophrasti primum quidem Platonis, mox Aristotelis quoque discipuli, & in philosophiae professione successoris, omnium vero philosophorum, M. Tullii quoque testimonio, elegantissimi atque eruditissimi, opera, quæ quidem a tot sæculis adhuc restant, omnia: summo studio partim hinc inde conquisita, atque in unum veluti corpus nunc primum redacta: partim a multis quibus etiam hactenus scatebant mendis, doctorum uirorum industria ac meliorum exemplarium ope repurgata. Accessit Ioachimi Camerarii praefatio, in qua cum de praestita in hisce omnibus opera, tum Simonis Grynaei pietate ac eruditione clarissimi viri obitu, una cum epicedio in eundem. Item autoris vita ex Diogene Laertio, ac librorum qui in hoc opera continentur catalogus. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1541]. 2°. [8] l., 291, [1] p. Signatures: α8, a-y6, z4, A6, B4 Colophon: “Etypothē en Basileia, analōmasi kai epimeleia Iōannou tou Opōrinou, etei . . . chiliostō pentakosiostō tessarakostō prōto, Maimakteriōnos deutera [2 Nov. 1541].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 T 925 With many of Gessner’s annotations. Tartu, University Library, R II d 971 360 Theophrastus Theophrasti sparse de plantis sententiae in continuatam seriem ad propria capita revocatae, . . . Per Caesarem Odonum philosophum, . . . Accesserunt disputationes duae, altera an Rheubarbarum in propria mole, & substantia exhibitum solvat, & aperiat magis, quam ex infusione propinatum. Altera an in quo vis humore evacuando sit expectanda concoctio, nunc primum ab eodem authore in lucem editae. Bononiae: apud Alexandrum Benaccium, 1561.

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4°. 142, 27, [1] l. Signatures: A-Z, Aa-Mm4, Nn² A-G4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 668 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri ex dono D. Dominici Monthisaurini medici Veronensis. 1564. Martio.” With his annotations. ZBZ, 22.1099 361 Thevet, André Les Singularitez de la France antarctique, autrement nommée Amerique, & de plusieurs terres & isles decouvertes de nostre temps: Par F. André Thevet, natif d’Angoulesme. A Anvers: de l’imprimerie de Christophle Plantin a la Licorne d’or, 1558. 8°. [8], 163, [1] l. Signatures: A-X8, Y4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: Adams T-624 Vellum binding. With many of Gessner’s annotations. Basle, University Library, Hx VI 30 362 Thevet, André Les Singularitez de la France antarctique, autrement nommée Amerique: & de plusieurs terres & isles decouvertes de nostre temps. Par F. André Thevet, natif d’Angoulesme. A Paris: Chez les heritiers de Maurice de la Porte, au Clos Bruneau, à l’enseigne S. Claude, 1558.

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4°. [8], 166, [2] l.: ill. Signatures: ã8, a-z, A-T4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: BM STC F, p. 419 With many of Gessner’s annotations. Subsequent owner: Heinrich Waser. ZBZ, L 165 (lost) 363 Thucydides Thoukydidēs, meta scholiōn palaiōn kai pany ōphelimōn chōris ōn, ouk euxynetos o xyngrapheus. Thucydides cum commentariis antiquis et valde utilibus sine quibus author intellectu est quam difficillimus. [Florence]: [Bernardo Giunta], [1526]. 2°. [6], 159, [1] l. Signatures: AA6, A-V8 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Florentiae apud Bernardum Iuntam, anno ab incarnatione domini millesimo quingentesimo sexto [i.e. millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo sexto] die secunda Novembriis [2 Nov. 1526]” Bibl. reference: Adams T-663 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. ZBZ, 28.18 364 Tibertus, Antiochus Antiochi Tiberti doctoris de cheiromantia libri III. . . . Eiusdem argumenti de cheiromantia, incerti cuiusdam authoris liber . . . Per Ioannem Dryandrum medicum Marpurgensem.

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Moguntiae: excusum in aedibus Iuonis Schoeffer, anno 1541. 8°. 134 p., [21] l.: ill. Signatures: A-L8 Bibl. reference: VD 16 T 1256 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. Bound with nos. 213, 348 and two further publications from the 16th century. ZBZ, RR 1828,5 365 Toxites, Michael Scholia Micaeli Toxitae Rheti poetae et comitis Palatini Caesarei, in Theocriti Idyllion primum. Ex scholis Ioannis Sturmii. Tiguri: excudebat Iacobus Gesnerus, [1562]. 8°. [5], 68 [i.e. 86], [1] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-L8, M4 Printer’s mark Text partly Latin, partly Greek. Imprint year as identified in Vischer. Bibl. reference: Vischer K-64 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s collational statement on the title page. Bound with nos. 163, 164, 189, 245. ZBZ, Ochsner 1147,4 366 Trissino, Alvise Aloisii Trissini Vicentini Medici, problematum medicinalium, ex Galeni sententia, libri sex. Opus vere aureum, & ad naturalis philosophiae cognitionem perquam necessarium.

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Basileae: per Iacobum Parcum, 1547. 8°. [108] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-N8, O4 Bibl. reference: VD 16 T 1962 Title leaf wanting (copy supplied). With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with no. 76. ZBZ, AW 762,2 367 Turini, Andrea De bonitate aquarum fontanae, et cisterninae, authore Andrea Thurino. . . . [Bologna]: [Giovanni Battista Faelli], [1543]. 4°. XXXV, [1] l. Signatures: A-I4 Colophon: “Ioannnes Baptista Phaellus Bononiensis Bononiae impressit. Quinto nonas Iulias 1543 [3 July 1543].” Bibl. reference: NUC, vol. 604, p. 581 Vellum binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Petrus Scheyffardus to Gessner: “D. Conrado Gesnero, Literarum grecarum professori solertissimo, mediceque artis doctori excellentissimo, amico suo amicitie ergo dono dedit Petrus Scheyffardi Arlunensis. Bononie 1543 die mensis August. 9.” With Gessner’s annotations on the front cover and inside back cover. Subsequent owner: Johannes Gessner. Bound with nos. 36, 130, 252, 314, 368–370 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385

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368 Turini, Andrea De embrocha nova, qua ad varios morbos curandos utuntur recentiores medici Florentini dissertatio, oppido quam erudita, auctore Andrea Thurino. . . . Bononiae: excudebat Ioannes Baptista Phaellus, anno domini 1543. 4°. [12] l. Signatures: A-C4 Bibl. reference: BN, vol. 196, col. 65 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the front cover, inside back cover and on the title page. Bound with nos. 36, 130, 252, 314, 367, 369, 370 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385,3 369 Turini, Andrea Hippocratis et Galeni defensio adversus Hieronimum Fracastorium, de causis dierum criticorum. Authore Andrea Thurino Pisciensi, . . . [Bologna?]: [Faelli?], [1543?]. 4°. [12] l. Signatures: AA-CC4 Bibl. reference: ? Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the front cover and inside back cover, few in the text. Bound with nos. 36, 130, 252, 314, 367, 368, 370 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385,4

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370 Turini, Andrea Responsiones contra Mattheum Curtium de loco incidendae venae in morbo costali, autore Andrea Thurino. . . . [Bologna]: [Giovanni Battista Faelli], [1543]. 4°. [32] l. (last blank) Signatures: A-H4 Colophon: “Ioannes Baptista Phaellus Bononiensis Bononiae impressit anno domini 1543. Die 12. Iunii [12 June 1543].” Bibl. reference: BM STC I, p. 672 Vellum binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations on the front cover and inside back cover. Bound with nos. 36, 130, 252, 314, 367–369 and 384. ZBZ, WM 385,2 371 Ulsted, Philipp Coelum philosophorum, seu secreta naturae, id est, quomodo non solum e vino, sed etiam ex omnibus metallis, fructibus, carne, ovis, radicibus, herbis, & aliis quam pluribus quinta essentia, sive aqua vitae, ad conservationem humani corporis debeat educi, liber succinctus & dilucidus, ex authoribus non contemnendis, Iohanne de Rupescissa, Raymundo Lullio, Arnoldo de Villanova, Albertoque Magno, a Philippo Ulstadio patricio Norimbergensi summis vigiliis collectus. . . . Argentorati: excudebat Iacobus Cammerlander Moguntius, anno 1535. 2°. [4], 44 l. Signatures: [ ], A-L4 Title woodcut, printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 U 121 With many of Gessner’s annotations. Basle, University Library, Bern 1057:2

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372 Vadianus, Joachim Ioachimi Vadiani Helvetii, de poetica & carminis ratione, liber ad Melchiorem Vadianum fratrem. . . . Typis excudebat Viennae Austriae . . . : impensis Lucae Alantseae . . ., anno salutis 1518 nono calendas iulias . . . [23 June 1518]. 4°. [96] l. (last blank) Signatures: a4, b6, c-e4, f6, g4, h6, i-k4, l6, m-r4, s6, t-v4, x6 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 33 Half leather binding (20th century). Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri.” Previous owner: Conrad Grebel (ca. 1498–1526).19 ZBZ, Gal Tz 295 373 Valeriano, Pierio Hieroglyphica sive de sacris Aegyptiorum literis commentarii, Ioannis Pierii Valeriani Bolzanii Bellunensis. Lectori. Habes in hisce commentariis non solum variarum historiarum, numismatarum, veterumque inscriptionum explicationem, verumetiam praeter Aegyptica et alia pleraque mystica, tum locorum communium ingentem magna cum oblectatione sylvam, tum sacrarum literarum, in quibus haud raro & Christum ipsum, & apostolos prophetasque huiusmodi locutionibus usos fuisse videmus, exquisitam interpretationem: ut sane non temere Pythagoram, Platonem, aliosque summos viros ad Aegyptios doctrinae gratia profectos intelligas: quippe cum hieroglyphice loqui nihil aliud sit, quam divinarum humanarumque rerum naturam aperire. Vale, & hoc periucundo iam per Pierium oblato beneficio feliciter fruere. Basileae: [Michael Isengrin], 1556.

19 For the context of the volume in Grebel’s life see: Leland Harder: The Sources of Swiss Anabaptism. The Grebel letters and related documents, Classics of the Radical Reformation 4, Scottdale 1985, p. 75.

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2°. 424, [26] l.: ill. Signatures: *, a-z, A-M6, N4, O-Z, Aa-Zz, Aaa-Ddd6, Eee8 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 115 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Con. Gesneri ex dono typographi.” With few of his annotations. Traces of worming. ZBZ, Y 41 374 Valleriola, François Commentarii in sex Galeni libros de morbis et symptomatis. Francisco Valleriola medico autore. Lugduni: apud Seb. Gryphium, 1540. 4°. 401, [1] p., [13] l. Signatures: a-z, A-Z, aa-ff 4, gg6 Printer’s mark Text partly Latin, partly Greek Bibl. reference: Adams V-207 Vellum binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. ZBZ, RR 1818 375 Valles, Francisco Controversiarum medicarum et philosophicarum libri decem. Autore Francisco Valessio Covarruviano, . . . Compluti: ex officina Ioannis Brocarii, anno domini 1556. 2°. 167, [1] l.

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Signatures: A-X8 Title vignette Colophon: “Compluti, excudebat vidua Ioannis Brocarii. Anno domini millesimo quingentesimo & quinguagesimo sexto post Calendas Novembris.” Bibl. reference: Catalogo colectivo de obras impresas en los siglos XVI al XVIII existentes en las bibliotecas españolas (Madrid 1972–): seccion I, siglo XVI—Letras V-Z, 271. Bound in boards. With Gessner’s annotations. ZBZ, KA 131 376 Velcurio, Johannes In philosophiae naturalis partem omnium praestantissimam, hoc est, Aristotelis de anima libros, epitome longe doctissima, per D. Welcurionem, . . . Item M. Antonii Flaminii in XII. Aristotelis de prima philosophia librum eruditissima paraphrasis, non paulo quam antea emendatius excussa. Ad haec. Rerum ac verborum in utraque praecipue memorabilium geminus index. Basileae: [Balthasar Lasius and Thomas Platter], 1537. 4°. [22] l., 132 [i.e. 133], [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: A-D4, E6, a-r4 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae, per Balthasarem Lasium et Thomam Platterum, mense Martio, anno 1537 [March 1537].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 2040; Adams V-355 Vellum binding of the period. With annotations in different hands, some by Gessner. Bound with no. 79. ZBZ, DrM 877,2

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377 Velsius, Justus Utrum in medico variarum artium ac scientiarum cognitio requiratur, oratio longe eruditissima, Iusto Velsio Hagano medico autore. Item, Hippocratis Coi de insomniis liber. Cl. Galeni Pergameni de ea quae ex insomniis habetur affectionum dignotione. Quinti Hippocratis aphorismi vera lectio, & Galeni super eundem enarratio. Eodem Iusto Velsio interprete. Item, ratio castigationis Quinti Hippocratis Aphorismi, ac sententiae eiusdem brevis & aperta enarratio: una cum aliis. Adiectis etiam iisdem Galeni & Hippocrat. lib. graece, multo nunc quam antea castigatius in lucem editis. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1543]. 4°. 82 p., [1] l. Signatures: A-I4, K6 Printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae: ex officina Ioannis Oporini, anno salutis 1543 mense Agosto [August 1543].” Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 532 Restored binding of the period. With a dedication from Johann Oporinus to Gessner on the title page: “Oporinus Gesnero 1545. d.d.” Bound with no. 118 and 17 further publications of the 16th century. ZBZ, 18.280,10 378 Vimercati, Francesco Francisci Vicomercati Mediolanensis in quatuor libros Aristotelis meteorologicorum commentarii. Et eorundem librorum e graeco in latinum per eundem conversio. Ad Carolum a Lotharingia Cardinalem. Lutetiae Parisiorum: apud Vascosanum, 1556. 2°. [6] l., 372, 130 p., [1] l.: ill. Signatures: A-Z, Aa-Ii, A-L6 Contains Greek original text with Latin translation

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Bibl. reference: Adams V-645 On the title page collational statement “Chartis 129.” in Gessner’s hand. Bound with no. 178. ZBZ, AW 36,2 379 Vipera, Mercurius R. P. D. Mercurii Vipere Beneventani Rote Sacri Palatii Auditoris opus de prisco et sacro instituto. Impressum Romae: per Marcellum Silber, 1517. 2°. [134] l. Signatures: A-X6, Y8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Adams V-846 Pigskin binding of the period. With few of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 380 and 381. ZBZ, IV T 8,3 380 Vipera, Mercurius Reverendi patris domini Mercurii Vipere Beneventani: Rote Sacri Palatii Apostolici auditoris primarii: de humanarum divinarumque rerum enarrationibus libri. XV. Impressum Romae: per Marcellum Silber/alias Franck, 1518. 2°. [150] l. Signatures: A-Z, AA-BB6 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon

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Bibl. reference: Adams V-844 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri. 1544.” Bound with nos. 379 and 381. ZBZ, IV T 8 381 Vipera, Mercurius Reverendi patris domini Mercurii Vipere Beneventani Sacri Palatii Apostolici Rote Auditoris de preclare perillustreque dictis ac gestis libri octo. Impressum Romae: in aedibus Marcelli Silber alias Franck habitantis in campo Florae, anno virginei partus millesimo quingentesimo decimonono die vero duodecima mensis Maii [18 May 1519]. . . . 2°. [112] l. Signatures: A-S6, T4 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: Adams V-845 Pigskin binding of the period. With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 379 and 380. ZBZ, IV T 8,2 382 Vogt, Johann Ain kurtze gegründete und nutzliche Beschreybung, der Tugenden, Krefften und Würckungen, des Wachalterbeeröls, und Vitriolöls, auch inn welchen Kranckhaiten, und in was Gestalt gedachte Öl sollen gebraucht werden, menigklich zuo guotem, zuovorderst in yetz schwebenden gefährlichen pestilentzischen Leüffen, auss den alten Philosophis und täglicher Erfarung, mit Fleyss zuosamen getragen, durch Johann Vogt, der Artzney Doctor, und der Statt Ulm Physico.

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[Ulm]: [s.n.], [ca. 1550]. 8°. [12] l. (last blank) Signatures: A[-C]4? Imprint as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 2146 Incomplete: ff. 5–12 wanting. Bound in boards (probably 18th century). Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri ex dono d. Adolphi Occonis F.” Bound with nos. 92, 383 and five further publications of the 16th and 17th century. ZBZ, Md Y 17,3 383 Vogt, Johann Ein nutzliche Anzeigung gebrauchter Artzneyen, von gelerten Doctoribus in der hohen Not der Pestilentz, . . . die find man bey mir D. Iohan. Vogt zuo Ulm unnd bey meinem Diener Jerg Hoffman zuo Augspurg, . . . Gedruckt zu Ulm: [Oswald Gruppenbach], 1564. 4°. [4] l. Signatures: A4 Printer as identified in VD 16 Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 2147 Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With many of Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 92, 382 and five further publications of the 16th and 17th century. ZBZ, Md Y 17,5

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384 Vogtherr, Heinrich Eyn bewert unnd hoch nutzlichs Büchlin, den Erbgrind an alten und jungen von Grund auss zuheylen, und widerumb har zuziehen. Getruckt zuo Strassburg: durch Heinrich Vogtherren, anno 1538. 4°. [6] l. Signatures: A4, B2 Author established Bibl. reference: NUC, vol. 51, p. 648 Vellum binding of the period. With many of Gessner’s annotations in the text, on the cover and inside back cover. Bound with nos. 36, 130, 252, 314 and 367–370. ZBZ, WM 385,6 385 Waldis, Burkhard Ein warhafftige unnd gantz erschreckliche Historien, wie ein Weyb ire vier Kinder tyrannigklichen ermördet und sich selbst auch umb bracht hat, geschehen zuo Weydenhausen bey Eschweh inn Hessen etc. . . . Getruckt zuo Strassburg: bey Wolffgang Köphel, anno 1551. 4°. [4] l. Signatures: A4 Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 W 849 Bound in boards, covered with vellum. With Gessner’s outline of contents on the spine. Bound with nos. 81, 221, 250 and 306. Basle, University Library, Le IX 8: 4

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386 Werdmüller, Otto De dignitate usu et methodo philosophiae moralis, quam Aristoteles ad Nicomachum filium conscripsit, libri duo, nunc primum ab Othone Vuerdmullero Tigurino in lucem editi. Basilea: [Hieronymus Curio], 1544. 8°. 317, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: A-V8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment, printer’s mark Colophon: “Basileae per Hieronymum Curionem, anno 1544.” Bibl. reference: VD 16 W 1969 Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri ex dono Othoni Vuerdmylleri”. With his annotations, especially on pp. 243–317. Basle, University Library, ke III 23:4 387 Willich, Jodocus Commentaria in artem poeticam Horatii authore Iodoco Vuillichio Reselliano. Argentorati: apud Cratonem Mylium, mense Mart. 1539. 8°. 187, [1] p., [2] l. Signatures: A-M8 Printer’s mark Imprint from colophon Bibl. reference: VD 16 W 3231 Vellum binding of the period. Outline of contents in Gessner’s hand on the spine. With his corrections on f. A1v. Gessner wrote in his personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 464v: “In artem poeticam Horatii, habeo.” Bound with no. 28. ZBZ, WI 68,2

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388 Willich, Jodocus Iodoci Vuillichii Reselliani scholia posteriora, in P. Virgilii Maronis Bucolica. Item Commentarii doctissimi, in eiusdem P. Virgilii opuscula, de re hortensi, & epigrammata ethica, nunc primum in lucem editi. Basileae: [ Johann Oporinus], [1548]. 8°. [6] l., 150 p., [7] l.; [4] l., 111, [1] p.; 70 p., [5] l. Signatures: A6, a-k8, l2; a4, a-e8; a-g8 “De re hortensi” and “Epigrammata ethica” were wrongly attributed to Virgil. Printer’s name from title page of second supplementary print. Imprint year from BLC. Bibl. reference: VD 16 V 1493; Adams W-191; BLC, vol. 352, p. 261 Vellum binding of the period. On the title page dedication from Johannes Fries to Gessner: “D. Gesnero Frisius”. With few of his annotations. Bound with no. 63. ZBZ, Gal Tz 937,2 389 Willich, Jodocus Vonn der Pestilentz ein nützlich Regiment, auff diese Zeit gestellet. Darzu auch, wie man schwangern Frawen und Kindlin in der Kranckheit rathen sol. Durch D. Jodocum Willich. Franckfort an der Oder: [ Johann Eichorn], [about 1550]. 8°. [24] l. Signatures: A-C8 Title printed within woodcut-compartment Bibl. reference: VD 16 W 3298

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Bound in boards (probably 18th century). With Gessner’s annotations. Bound with nos. 270, 271 and three publications of the 17th and 18th century. ZBZ, 17.662,4 390 Willich, Jodocus Ars magirica, hoc est, coquinaria de cibariis, ferculis opsoniis, alimentis & potibus diversis parandis, . . . Iodoco Willichio Reselliano . . . Huic accedit, Iacobi Bifrontis Rhaeti de operibus lactariis epistola. Tiguri: apud Iacobum Gesnerum, [1563]. 8°. [8] l., 227, [29] p. Signatures: *, a-p, t8 Editor: Conrad Gessner Imprint year as identified in Vischer Bibl. reference: Vischer K-70; VD 16 W 3223 Bound in boards. Inscription on the title page: “C. Gesneri”. With few of his annotations. ZBZ, RR 2382 391 Wimpfeling, Jacob Philippica in laudem et defensionem Philippi comitis Rheni Palatini Bavariae ducis. [Strassburg]: Martin Schott, 19. November 1498. 4°. [14] l. Place of imprint according to Goff. Bibl. reference: HC 16186; BMC I, 96; Goff W-47.

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Bound in boards. On the title page collational statement and imprint year in Gessner’s hand. Bound with no. 4 and nine further publications of the 15th and 16th century. ZBZ, 2.147,11 392 Wotton, Edward Edoardi Wottoni Oxoniensis de differentiis animalium libri decem. . . . Cum amplissimis indicibus, in quibus primum authorum nomina, unde quaequae desumpta sunt, singulis capitibus sunt notata & designata: deinde omnium animalium nomenclaturae, itemque singulae eorum partes recensentur, tam graece, quam latine. Lutetiae Parisiorum: apud Vascosanum, 1552. 2°. [12], 220, [14] l. (last blank) Signatures: a, ã, ‚4, A-Z, Aa-Nn6, Oo4, a6, b, c4 Bibl. reference: Adams W-259 With Gessner’s annotations. London, Wellcome Centre for the History of Medecine at UCL 393 Xenophon Xenophontis philosophi et historici clarissimi opera, . . . Basileae: apud And. Cratandrum, anno 1534. 2°. [12] l., 487, [1] p. Signatures: α-β, A-Z, Aa-Rr6, Ss4 Printer’s mark Bibl. reference: VD 16 X 11 Pigskin binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini.” With few of his annotations. Gessner made

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in his personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 629v, a handwritten note concerning the edition of Xenophon printed in Halle in 1540 with a preface by Philipp Melanchthon: “editio . . . illa, nihilo melior vel emendatior mihi videtur, quam Basiliensis Brylingeri, quam habeo cum latina versione . . .”. Bound with no. 352. ZBZ, Dr M 430 394 Xenophon Xenophontis philosophi ac historici excellentissimi opera, quae quidem extant omnia, tam graeca quam latina hominum doctissimorum diligentia, partim iam olim, partim nunc primum latinitate donata, ac multo accuratius quam antea recognita. . . . Basileae: apud Nicolaum Brylingerum, anno 1545. 2°. [14] l., 678 p., [1] l. (blank) Signatures: a6, b8, a-z, A-Z, Aa-Hh6, Kk4, Ll6 Printer’s mark Greek and Latin parallel texts Bibl. reference: VD 16 X 4 Calf leather binding of the period. Inscription on the title page: “Typographus hoc modo compartum Con. Gesnero donabat, 1548, Augusto.”20 With many of Gessner’s annotations on the pages 595–609, 623-641. Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Ammann. ZBZ, II App 6

20 The book was sent to Gessner by Johannes Gast, who was an important deliveryman of books to Zürich: Leu and Weidmann (see footnote 1), pp. 34f. and 40. Gast wrote in his diary on July 14, 1548: “Misi Xenophontem Domino Gesnero per Tigurinum.” Paul Burckhardt (ed.): Das Tagebuch des Johannes Gast. Ein Beitrag zur schweizerischen Reformationsgeschichte, Basle 1945, p. 338.

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395 Zwinger, Theodor Nautileum somnium, in nuptias clarissimi iurescos. Basilii Amerbachii, & venustissimae virginis Asteriae Rudinae. Basileae: per Ioannem Oporinum, 1560. 4°. 37, [1] p., [1] l. Signatures: a-e4 Bibl. reference: VD 16 Z 751 Half leather binding of the period. Published anonymously. Gessner recorded the name of the author on the title page. Bound with nos. 172, 214, 274 and 358. ZBZ, 22.897,5

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CHAPTER FIVE

LIST A: LOST BOOKS As indicated in Chapter 2, Gessner had a huge knowledge of nearly every kind of literature and certainly owned more books than the 395 identified imprints. The following list represents the titles which we know, not only that he consulted them, but that he possessed them, because he noted it by hand in his own copy of his “Bibliotheca universalis” (see no. 153) or because we found other proof. His works and letters1 are full of quotations, but it is not clear, whether he owned the works himself or if he studied them somewhere else,2 so we have listed only those works, which we are sure belonged to Gessner, because he mentioned it explicitly. Furthermore, it was not possible to read all his works and letters, so there are still some titles waiting to be discovered. The date and place of publication as well as other bibliographical information are not always given by Gessner or remain ambiguous. We quote the authors and titles as exactly as possible. A1 Aeneus De pulsibus et urinis. Translated by Ludovicus Ponticus.3 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 569r, handwritten note: “Vide ne sit Aegidi,4 quem habemus.”

1 We are preparing an inventory of Gessner’s correspondence. At the moment we know of about 400 letters written or received by him. 2 For an example of Gessner’s collection of quotes, see: Epist. med. III, f. 100r. 3 Author and work not identifiable. 4 Aegidius means Aegidius Tschudi. Gessner’s remark is difficult to explain.

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A2 Albertus Magnus Der Weiber natürliche heymlicheyten und zuogehoer Alberti Magni allen Hebammen und kindtbaren Frawen dienlich. Von Rath und Sorg so mann bei Seuglingen und gar iungen kindlin biß sie erwachsen haben sol . . . Durch D. Bartholom. Merlinger . . ., Frankfurt, Christian Egenolff, 1531. Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 4943 See Gessner’s personal copy of the „Bibliotheca universalis“ (no. 153), f. 134r, handwritten note: Bartolemeus Merlinger medicus Augustanus quorundam, scripsit Germanice de infantium valetudine tuenda et curandis morbis. quem librum Egenolfus excudit Francfordie 1531. in 4. cum libello Alberti Magni de secretis mulierum. habeo (habeo cancelled).

A3 Alexander Aphrodisiensis Quaestiones . . . naturales, de anima, morales . . ., Basle, Johann Oporin, 1548. Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 1779 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 25r, inscription: “habeo”. A4 Anguillara, Luigi Semplici, liquali in piu pareri a diversi nobili huomini scritti appaiono, et nuovamente da Giovanni Marinelli mandati in luce, Venice, Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1561. Bibl. reference: EDIT 16 A–1898 Francesco Calzolari (1521–1600), pharmacist in Verona, donated it to Gessner.5 5

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A5 Antoninus Florentinus Summa theologica, Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, 1486–1487. Bibl. reference: GW 21896 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 53v, inscription: “Habeo . . .”. A6 Aretaeus Cappadox Peri aitiōn kai sēmeiōn oxeōn kai chroniōn pathōn . . ., Paris, Andreas Turnebus, 1554. Bibl. reference: Adams A-1549 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 69v, inscription: “Impressa iam habemus”. His copy with handwritten annotations belonged to the scholar Johann Wernhard Huber in Basle in the 18th century.7 A7 Arnobius Afer Disputationes adversus gentes libri VIII. . . ., Basle, Hieronymus Froben and Nicolaus Episcopius, 1546. Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 3685 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 92r, inscription: “habeo”.

6 Gessner mentions 1485–1487 as the date of publication, but according to the Incunabula Short Title Catalogue, no such edition exists. 7 Catalogus librorum quibus pro insigni in rem litterariam studio collectis, dum viveret, utebatur rarus aetatis suae Polyhistor J. Wern. Huberus, J. U. D. Basiliensis, pretio singulis voluminibus assignato distrahendorum ex d. I. Novembris 1789. In Bibliopolio Joannis Schweighauser, Basileae Helvetiorum. [Basle] 1789, p. 11: “. . . Conr. Gesnerus per totum volumen varias lectiones manu sua adscripsit.” Informatioin kindly supplied by Dr. Beat R. Jenny, editor of the Amerbach-correspondence in Basle.

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A8 Artopoeus, Petrus Christiana trium linguarum elementa. Praeterea de prima rerum origine . . . ex tribus primis capitibus Geneseos. Item in priorem Divi Pauli Epistolam ad Timotheum scholia . . ., Basle, [Heinrich Petri], 1545. Bibl. reference: VD 15 B 1372 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 545r, inscription: “. . . donavi Sozino iuveni.”8 A9 Augurelli, Giovanni Aurelio Chrysopoeiae libri tres, Basle, Johann Froben, 1518. Bibl. reference: VD 16 A 4133 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 386v, inscription: “exscripsi Summam Chrysopoeie, in marginibus libri.” A10 Bagellardus, Paulus Opusculum recens natum de morbis puerorum, cum appendicibus magistri Petri Toleti ex professo medici. Sunt etiam nonnulli additi libelli perutiles . . ., Lyon, Germain Rose, 1538. Bibl. reference: Baudrier II, p. 370f. See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 536v, inscription: “habeo Lugduni impressa”.

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A11 Baïf, Lazare de De re navali libellus, . . ., Lyon, Sébastien Gryphius, 1540.9 Bibl. reference: Baudrier VIII, S. 134 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 162v, inscription: “habeo” (cancelled). A12 Belon, Pierre L’histoire de la nature des oyseaux avec leurs descriptions, et naïf portraicts retirez du naturel, Paris, chez Guillaume Cavellat, 1555. Bibl. reference: Adams B-558 With Gessner’s annotations throughout.10 A13 Berno (Augiensis) Libellus de officio missae, Basle, Johann Herwagen, s.a.11 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 146r, inscription: “Habeo”.

Gessner possessed this text twice (see no. 40). Perhaps the same copy which belonged to the physician and founder of the Natural History Society in Zürich Johannes Gessner (1709–1790). It was sold in 1798: Catalogus librorum bibliothecae Joannis Gessneri . . . qui venales prostant apud J. H. Füssli filium, Zürich 1798, p. 1. In the 19th century the physician, ornithologist and member of the ornithological section of the Gesellschaft deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte in Köthen (near Leipzig) Friedrich August Ludwig Thienemann (1793–1858) possessed the work and described it in: Rhea, Zeitschrift für die gesamte Ornithologie, 2 (1849/50), p. 86. He wrote there: „Durch glücklichen Zufall habe ich das Exemplar [Belon] erhalten, welches Gesner als Geschenk seines Freundes Ferrerius besass, mit den mannichfaltigsten Randbemerkungen versehen!“ Ley refers to this article, but does not mention, where the book was kept: Willy Ley: Konrad Gesner. Leben und Werk, München 1929, p. 79. 11 It was not possible to find an edition printed by Herwagen in Basle. This title is either lost or a mistake. 9

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A14 Brunfels, Otto Theses seu communes loci, totius rei medicae . . ., Strasbourg, Georg Ulricher, 1532.12 Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 8568 A15 Bullinger, Heinrich In sacrosanctum euangelium Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Marcum . . . libri VI, Zürich, Christoph Froschauer, 1545. Bibl. reference: VD 16 B 4904 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 306v, inscription: “habeo”. A16 Bullinger, Heinrich Der Widertoeufferen ursprung, fürgang, Secten, waesen, fürnemme und gemeine jrer leer Artikel . . ., Zürich, Christoph Froschauer, 1560. Bibl. reference: Vischer C-564 Bullinger wrote a list of 101 names, to whom he presented his work, including Conrad Gessner.13

12 In 1722 the book belonged to Johannes Gessner, who also possessed other titles from Gessner’s library. In 1916 Karl Gerster from Braunfels near Giessen wrote, that he bought four books from Gessners library from a Swiss antiquary, among them this one written by Brunfels: Karl Gerster: Bücher aus Konrad Gesners Bibliothek, in: Mitteilungen zur Geschichte der Medizin und der Naturwissenschaften 15 (1916), p. 370f. According to his daughter-in-law Liselotte Gerster (August 27, 1991) it seems, that the book was destroyed during an air attack in World War II. 13 StAZ E II 440, 136–139. This list is edited in: Urs B. Leu: Heinrich Bullingers Widmungsexemplare seiner Schrift “Der Widertoeufferen ursprung . . .” von 1560, in: Zwingliana 28 (2001), pp. 119–163.

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A17 Caccialupi, Giambattista De modo studendi in utroque iure.14 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 131r: inscription: “Ego libellum habeo de modo studendi in utroque iure Io: Baptiste Caccialupi de S. Severino.” A18 Canani, Giovanni Battista Musculorum humani corporis picturata dissectio [Ferrara, Francesco de’ Rossi il giovane, 1543?]. Bibl. reference: EDIT 16 C–844 Gessner wrote on the title page, that the work was sent to him by Augustinus de Musto (Ferrara) in 1543. At the latest in 1774 it belonged to Johannes Gessner (1709–1790) in Zürich, physician and founder of the Natural History Society.15 A19 Cardano, Geronimo De malo recentiorum medicorum medendi usu libellus . . ., Venice, Hieronymus Scotus, 1545.16 Bibl. reference: EDIT 16 C–1445 A20 Celsus, Aurelius Cornelius De arte medica libri octo, multis in locis iam emendatiores longe, quam unquam antea, editi. Gulielmi Pantini Tiletani . . . in duos quidem priores

Edition not clear. Albrecht von Haller: Bibliotheca anatomica, Tomus I, Zürich 1774, p. 192; Johannes Gessner also possessed other books from Conrad Gessner’s library. See for example: Schmiedel (see chapter 2, footnote 7), p. XXXVII. 16 1916 in the possession of Karl Gerster (see footnote 12). 14

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libros commentarii, et in reliquos annotationes breviores . . ., Basle, Johann Oporin, 1552.17 Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 1892 A21 Cornax, Matthias Medicae consultationis apud aegrotos secundum artem et experientiam salubriter instituendae enchiridion: Libellus unus pro multis: Authore Mathia Cornace, . . . Adiectae sunt et historiae aliquot, gestationis in utero foetus mortui, etc. Eodem autore . . ., Basle, Johann Oporin, 1564. Bibl. reference: VD 16 C 5152 Gessner wrote to Theodor Zwinger on April 8, 1564, that he should convey to Oporin Gessner’s gratitude for the book written by Cornax he presented him.18 A22 Dondi Dall’Orologio, Iacopo Liber in quo sunt medicamentorum simplicium et compositorum facultates ex variis scriptoribus aggregatae . . ., Venice, apud Iuntas, 1543 (apud haeredes Lucaeantonii Iuntae Florentini, 1543 mense Octobri). Bibl. reference: EDIT 16 D-2397 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 352v, inscription: “Donatum habeo a Iunta . . .”.

1916 in the possession of Karl Gerster (see footnote 12). Epist. med. III, f. 107v. It must be this title, because Oporin printed only this one of Cornax’ writings. 17 18

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A23 Donis, Nicolaus Volumina cum picturis et novis tabulis . . . in cosmographiam Ptolemaei.19 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 519v, inscription: habeo (cancelled). A24 Fettich, Theobaldus Ordenung und Regiment sich vor der überscharpffen und gifftigen kranckheit der Pestilentz zuenthalten . . . Mitt angehenckter natürlichen ursach des Englischenn Schweyßs . . ., Strasbourg, Christian Egenolff, 1530. Unknown edition; the same by Egenolph one year later in Frankfurt: VD 16 F 809 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 608r, inscription: Theobald Fettich von Keiserslautern, archiater Vuormacie, anno 1530. scripsit libellum de peste Germanica: cum appendice de causa Sudorum Anglici / Impressus est Argentine in 4. apud Egenolphum, chartis iiiij [4 ½]. habeo (habeo cancelled).

Nicolaus Donis, better known as Nicolaus Germanus, drew maps for Ptolemy’s “Cosmographia”. They served as a draft for the maps by Johannes of Arnsheim for the printed 15th century editions of Ptolemy’s “Cosmographia”. Gessner means either printed maps on single sheets or the maps in Ptolemy’s “Cosmographia” used by him (see no. 309). These maps were highly appreciated in Zürich; even the Reformer Heinrich Bullinger recommended them: Heinrich Bullinger: Studiorum ratio—Studienanleitung, ed. by Peter Stotz, Teilbd. 1: Text und Übersetzung, Zürich 1987, p. 137. 19

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A25 Flaminio, Marco Antonio Carmina.20 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 493v, inscription: “habeo carmine”. A26 Fries, Johannes Dictionarium Latinogermanicum . . ., Zürich, Christoph Froschauer, 1556. Bibl. reference: Vischer C-519 Fries’ personal copy of the “Epigrammatum graecorum libri VII” (Basle, Hieronymus Froben and Nicolaus Episcopius, 1549), preserved in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich (call number: 22.28b) contains a list of persons written by Fries, who probably received the “Dictionarium Latinogermanicum” as a present, among them also Conrad Gessner.21 A27 Friese, Lorenz Ein clarer bericht wie man alte scheden, loecher und bülen heylen soll mit dem holtz Guaiaco . . .22 Gessner wrote to the title “Epitome opusculi de curandis pustulis, ulceribus, et doloribus morbi Gallici” by Lorenz Friese in his personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 477r: “habeo Germanice puto”. Frontinus, see Vegetius.

Edition not clear. Urs B. Leu: Die Privatbibliothek von Johannes Fries (1505–1565), in: Martin H. Graf und Christian Moser (eds.): Strenarum lanx. Beiträge zur Philologie und Geschichte des Mittelalters und der Frühen Neuzeit. Festgabe für Peter Stotz zum 40-jährigen Bestehen des Mittellateinischen Seminars der Universität Zürich, Zug 2003, p. 322f. 22 Edition not clear. 20

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A28 Galenus Ars medica quae est ars parva, ed. Martin Acacia, Paris, Simon Colinaeus, 1543. Bibl. reference: Adams G-73 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 500r, inscription: “peyer23 mihi donavit” (cancelled).24 A29 Gerardus de Solo Commentarii in Constantini Africani viaticum.25 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 274r: “Accepi hoc anno 1548 Decembris initio ex Anglia a Guil. Turnero.”26 A30 Gerbel, Nikolaus In descriptionem Graeciae Sophiani, praefatio. In qua docetur, quem fructum quamque voluptatem allatura sit haec pictura studiosis, . . . eiusdem de situ, nominibus et regionibus Graeciae perbrevis in picturam Sophiani introductio, Basle, Johann Oporin, 1545.27

23 Alexander Peyer had studied medicine in Basle since 1543/44 and 1551 in Padua. Later he was personal physician of Count Georg of Württemberg-Mömpelgard. I would like to thank lic. theol Rainer Henrich, editor of the Bullinger-correspondence in Zürich, for this information. See also: Reinhard Frauenfelder: Geschichte der Familie Peyer mit den Wecken 1410–1932. Ein Beitrag zur Schaffhauser Kulturgeschichte, Schaffhausen 1932, p. 68. 24 It is not known, why Gessner sometimes cancelled his note “habeo”. 25 Gerardus de Sole (died 1360) wrote a commentary on the translation of Ibn-alGazzar by Constantinus Africanus. Edition not clear. 26 The english physician, theologian, and naturalist William Turner (1520–1568) wrote several books on birds, fishes, and plants. He met Gessner 1541 at the University of Basle and stayed one of his closest friends to whom Gessner adressed his auto-bibliography, which was printed as “Epistola ad Guilelmum Turnerum” (Zürich 1562). 27 This map of Greece was drawn by the Greek humanist, librarian and manuscript collector Nicolaus Sophianos of Corfu, who was active mainly in Rome and Venice. It was published at the latest in 1542 in Rome. Two years later it was reprinted in Basle by Johann Oporin. The renowned engraver Heinrich Vogtherr the Elder was responsible for the woodcarving. The map was reproduced on eight sheets and measured 84

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Bibl. reference: VD 16 G 1451 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 520v, inscription: “Describe Titulum copiosius ex libro meo.”28 A31 Herberstein, Sigmund von Rerum Moscoviticarum commentarii . . ., Basle, Johann Oporin, 1551. VD 16 H 2203 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 598v: inscription: “habeo ab Oporino” (cancelled).29 A32 Honter, Johannes Rudimentorum cosmographicorum . . . libri III, Zürich, Christoph Froschauer, 1552. VD 16 H 4781 Gessner read the book together with his students (see page 29).

by 113 centimetres. Already a year later Oporin arranged for a reprint, and in 1601 it was republished by Johannes Schroter in Basle. Today only one each of the 1545 Athens printing and the 1601 Basle printing survive. In 1547 Rudolph Collin, who taught Greek at the Schola Tigurina in Zürich from 1526 to 1578, purchased a copy of the map either from 1544 or 1545 for use in the school (see the note for July 21, 1547, in: StAZ, G II 39.2). Furthermore: Frank Muller, ‘Heinrich Vogtherr der Ältere (1490–1556). Aspekte seines Lebens und Werkes’, Jahrbuch des historischen Vereins Dillingen an der Donau, 92 (1990), p. 202f.; Frank Hieronymus, Griechischer Geist aus Basler Pressen (Schriften der Universitätsbibliothek Basel 15), Basel, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, 1992, 429–431; Frank Muller, Heinrich Vogtherr l’ancien. Un artiste entre Renaissance et Réforme (Wolfenbütteler Forschungen 72). Wolfenbüttel, Jacobi, 1997, 324. 28 Possibly it concerns an instruction for Josias Simler or somebody else for preparing a new edition of the “Bibliotheca universalis”. 29 It could also be the edition: Basle, Johann Oporin, 1556 (VD 16 H 2204).

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A33 Huggelin, Johannes Jakob Von heilsamen Baedern des Teutschen lands . . ., Mulhouse, Hans Schirenbrand und Peter Schmidt, [1559?]. Bibl. reference: VD 16 H 5831 Gessner’s copy was preserved in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich and was sold as dublicate in 1899.30 A34 Ibn-al-Gazzar, Ahmad Ibn-Ibrahim Breviarium Constantini dictum viaticum.31 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 186r, inscription: “Habeo ex Anglia”. A35 Jacobus de Valentia Centum ac quinquaginta psalmi Davidici cum expositione . . . Cantica canticorum Salomonis, Lyon, Étienne Gueynard, 1512. Bibl. reference: Baudrier XI, p. 229 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 365v, inscription: “Habeo omnia hic relata” (cancelled).32 A36 Laurentius Rusius Hippiatria sive Marescalia, Paris, Chrestien Wechel, 1531. Bibl. reference: Renouard IV, no. 274

The call number was: 18.2028/2. Translated from the Arabic by Constantius Africanus, edition not clear. 32 According his note “habeo omnia hic relata” Gessner perhaps also possessed the edition printed in Paris to which he refers in the printed text of the “Bibliotheca universalis”. 30 31

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See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 477r, inscription: “habeo”. A37 Locher, Jakob Opera.33 Gessner gave this title to the Library (Stiftsbibliothek) at the Grossmünster in exchange of the works by Lucian (see no. 223).34 A38 Lullus, Raimundus Libri alchymici in duobus voluminibus.35 Gessner gave this title to the Library at the Grossmünster in exchange of the works by Lucian (see no. 223).36 A39 Magnus, Johannes Gothorum Sueonumque historia . . ., Basle, Officina Isengriniana, 1558. Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 222 Gessner possessed this book according a letter from him to Johannes Fabricius Montanus ( July 18, 1559).37

33 No edition of the works of Locher exists. It is not clear, which title or titles Gessner means. 34 See catalogue, footnote 17. 35 It is not clear, which title or titles Gessner means. Perhaps a manuscript? 36 See catalogue, footnote 17. 37 Hans Fischer: Zu einem unveröffentlichten Brief Conrad Gessner’s an Fabricius Montanus, in: Vierteljahrsschrift der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Zürich 85 (1940), pp. 333 and 336.

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A40 Marulić, Marko Evangelistarium M. Maruli Spalaten. opus vere euangelicum, sub fidei, spei et charitate titulis in septem libros partitum. Accessit huic . . . Meginhardi . . . de fide, varietate symboli, et ipso symbolo apostolico, et peste multarum heresum . . . libellus, . . ., Cologne, Hero Alopecius, 1532. Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 1297 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 495v, inscription: “habeo” (cancelled). A41 Mattioli, Pietro Andrea New Kreüterbuch . . ., Prague, Melantrich von Aventin, 1563. Bibl. reference: BM STC G, p. 601 Gessner wrote to Crato of Crafftheim on August 9, 1563, that he owns the book.38 A42 Mela, Pomponius De orbis situ libri tres.39 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 436v, inscription: “vide in Mela meo.” Merlinger, Bartholomaeus: see Albertus Magnus

38 Epist. med. I, f. 14v. He either received or probably bought it from Froschauer (see chapter 1, footnote 11). This was perhaps the copy Johannes Gessner sent to Schmiedel (see chapter 2, footnote 17). 39 Edition not clear.

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A43 Modestus De vocabulis rei militaris.40 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 471r, inscription: “Iulius Modestus vide in C. Iulio Hygino. forte is est Modestus cuius libellum habemus de re militari.” See also: Vegetius. A44 Mundinus, Lucius Anatomia ad vetustissimorum . . . manuscriptorum . . . restituta. Per Ioannem Dryandrum . . . Adiectae sunt, quarumcunque partium corporis, ad vivum expressae figurae . . ., Marburg, Christian Egenolff, 1541. Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 6792 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 514r, inscription: “Habeo excusa cum figuris per Dryandrum additis.” A45 Musculus, Wolfgang Commentariorum in evangelistam Ioannem Heptas altera, item tertia et postrema in eundem, Basle, Johann Herwagen, 1547. Bibl. reference: VD 16 M 7274 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 629r, inscription: “Eiusdem in Ioannem Heptades 3. posteriores ii simul impresse ab Hervagio in fol. mihi donate sunt, ego eas affini meo Gaspari Hirt in nuptiis cum Regula Sprünglerin donavi. 1548. Octobri.”

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A46 Niger, Franciscus De libero arbitrio.41 Gessner gave this title to the Library at the Grossmünster in exchange for the works by Lucian (see no. 223).42 A47 Oppianus Apamensis De venatione libri IIII.43 On the title page of his copy (see no. 266) Gessner wrote, that he received another edition from Oporin: “Habeo et[iam] alterum ab Oporino missum, sed meus hic emendatior est.” A48 Paracelsus Grosse wundartzney . . . Ulm, Hans Varnier, 1536.44 Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 453 A49 Peletier, Jacques De peste compendium, Basle, Johann Oporin, [ca. 1560]. VD 16 P 1247 Gessner thanks Theodor Zwinger on April 8, 1564, for sending him the booklet.45

Edition not clear. See catalogue, footnote 17. 43 Edition not clear. 44 1916 in the possession of Karl Gerster, cf. footnote 12f. Gessner thanked in a letter to Felix Platter written on January 16, 1559, for sending him two books by Paracelsus, but it is not clear, to which titles this refers (Epist. med. III, f. 97v). 45 Epist. med. III, f. 107v. 41 42

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A50 Phaedro, Georg Libelli. In January or February 1563 Gessner received some booklets by Phaedro from Achilles Pirmin Gasser in Augsburg, but it is not clear which titles. Phaedro was a Paracelsist. Gessner did not care for him, but was nonetheless interested in his works and conceded, that he was versed in botanical matters.46 A51 Pictorius, Georg Baderbuechlin . . ., Mulhouse, Peter Schmidt, 1560. Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 2663 Gessner’s copy was preserved in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich and was sold as dublicate in 1899.47 A52 Postel, Guillaume De magistratibus Atheniensium liber, Basle, Johann Oporin, 1543. Bibl. reference: VD 16 P 4478 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 292v, inscription: “habeo.” A53 Quintianus Stoa, Ioannes Franciscus Elegiae, Monodiae, Threni. See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 418v: “Et in libellum variorum poematum habeo” (see no. 299).

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A54 Ramus, Petrus Dialecticae institutiones, Paris, Iacobus Bogardus, 1543. BM STC F Suppl., p. 46 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 552r, inscription: “habeo”. A55 Rufus Ephesius De morbis vesicae renumque. De purgantibus medicamentis. De partibus corporis humani. Soranus: De utero et pudendo muliebri, Paris, Andreas Turnebus, 1554. This copy with handwritten annotations by Gessner belonged to the scholar Johann Wernhard Huber in Basle in the 18th century.48 A56 Savonarola, Michele Practica medicinae, Venice, Bonetus Locatellus for Octavianus Scotus, 1497. Bibl. reference: HC 14484 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 438r, inscription: “Habeo.”

48 Catalogus librorum quibus pro insigni in rem litterariam studio collectis, dum viveret, utebatur rarus aetatis suae Polyhistor J. Wern. Huberus, J.U.D. Basiliensis, pretio singulis voluminibus assignato distrahendorum ex d. I. Novembris 1789. In Bibliopolio Joannis Schweighauser, Basileae Helvetiorum. [Basle] 1789, p. 11: “. . . Conr. Gesnerus per totum volumen varias lectiones manu sua adscripsit.” Information kindly supplied by Dr. Beat R. Jenny, editor of the Amerbach-correspondence in Basle.

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A57 Schegk, Jakob Philosophiae naturalis . . ., Tübingen, Ulrich Morhart d. Ä., 1538. Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 2428 Gessner read the book together with his students.49 A58 Scribonius Largus De compositione medicamentorum liber, Basle, Andreas Cratander, 1529. Bibl. reference: VD 16 S 5133 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 592r, inscription: “Vide quod scripsi ab initio mei Scribonii.” A59 Sidonius Apollinaris, Gaius Sollius Opera.50 Gessner gave this title to the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster in exchange of the works by Lucian (see no. 223).51 Soranus, see Rufus Ephesius. A60 Steuco, Agostino Enarrationum in psalmos pars prima, qui est primus psalmorum liber . . . adiectae sunt explanationes aliquot nobilium psalmorum . . ., Lyon, Sébastien Gryphius, 1548. 49 50 51

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Bibl. reference: Baudrier VIII, p. 218f. See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 109v, handwritten annotation to the “Interpretatio in psalmos 18 & 138” by Agostino Steuco: “Habeo in multos psalmos.” A61 Tortellius, Johannes De orthographia.52 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 458r, inscription: “habeo”. A62 Turmair, Johannes Title not mentioned. Gessner wrote in a letter to Theodor Zwinger in Basle from July 14th 1564, that he received a work of Turmair (Aventinus) back from the Basle printer Episcopius.53 A63 Varthema, Lodovico de Die ritterlich und lobwirdig Raiß des gestrengen und ueber all ander weyt erfarnen Ritters und Landt-farers herren Ludowico Vartomans von Bolonia. Sagent von den landen Egipto. Syria von bayden Arabia. Persia. Jndia. Und Ethiopia von den gestalten Sitten und dero Menschen Leben [translated by Michael Herr], Augsburg, Sigmund Grimm and Marx Wirsung, 1518. Bibl. reference: VD 16 ZV 15158

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See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 487r, inscription: “habeo”.54 A64 Vega, Cristobál de Liber de arte medendi, Lyon, Guillaume Rouillé, 1563. Bibl. reference: Baudrier IX, p. 292 Gessner wrote in a letter of March 5, 1564, that the book was sent to him.55 A65 Vegetius Renatus, Flavius De re militari.56 Gessner gave this title to the Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster in exchange of the works by Lucian (see no. 223).57 A66 Vergilius, Polydorus De patientia et eius fructu libri II.58 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 568r, inscription: “De patientia, habeo.”

54 Gessner paraphrased the title in his “Bibliotheca universalis” in latin as “De gentibus meridionalibus”. 55 Epist. med. I, f. 17v. 56 Edition not clear. 57 See catalogue, footnote 17. 58 Edition not clear.

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A67 Winther, Johann (von Andernach) Bericht, Regiment und Ordnung, wie bei disen sterbenden leüffen, die Pestilentz und Pestlentzischen Fieber zuoerkennen . . ., Strasbourg, Josias Rihel, 1564. Bibl. reference: Ritter 1060 Gessner wrote on February 21st 1564, that this book was recently published, appraised the contents and donated it on April 17th 1564, to Crato of Crafftheim.59

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LIST B: LOST AND EXTANT MANUSCRIPTS As in the case of the printed books, it is not possible to give a complete overview of the manuscripts Gessner possessed. He had in his own words myriads of slips of paper and sheets.1 A collection of such notes by himself and others for medical purposes was composed by Caspar Wolf and is preserved in four volumes in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich.2 The following list contains no autographs by Gessner, but only the manuscripts owned by him, which were written by others. Manuscripts, which he received for editing a text and which he gave back after finishing his work, are not mentioned. Similarly here, it was not possible to read all his works and letters, so there are still some manuscripts waiting to be discovered.3 B1 Achates, Leonardus [Agtstein, Leonhard] Historia. Gessner thanked Theodor Zwinger in a letter ( July 14th 1564) for sending him this work.4 Antonius of Melissa: see Eusebius Caesariensis

Epist. med III, f. 86v. Call number: Ms S 204 a–c. 3 The watercolours and ink drawings of plants made by Gessner and others and collected by him are not mentioned in this list, because they contain a lot of material written, annotated or drawn by himself. Plant drawings from Gessner’s collection are preserved in the University Libraries Erlangen and Tartu (see page 6). Furthermore there are five watercolours of animals probably drawn by Gessner and with annotations by his hand preserved in the Graphische Sammlung of the ZBZ (call numbers: Inv.-Nr. ZEI 1.1563.001—Inv.-Nr. ZEI 1.1563.005). See also: Marianne Naegeli et al.: Zürcher Kunst nach der Reformation. Hans Asper und seine Zeit. Katalog zur Ausstellung im Helmhaus, Zürich, 9. Mai bis 28. Juni 1981, Zürich 1981, pp. 138–141. 4 Epist. med. III, f. 108v. 1 2

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B2 Aquatic Animals Watercolours of aquatic animals (crustaceans, fishes etc.) on single sheets drawn by Cornelius Sittardus, physician in Nuremberg, sent by him to Gessner and published by the latter. Permanent loan of Lipke Bijdeley Holthuis to the Divison of Crustacea of the National Museum of Natural History, Leiden5 B3 Beda venerabilis De locis sanctis. See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 141r, inscription: “Habeo manuscriptum”. B4 Birds 17 watercolours of birds which Gessner published in the third volume of his Historia animalium (Zürich, Christoph Froschauer, 1555) together with other drawings of birds collected by Felix Platter. 78 leaves. University Library Basle, Ms K I 1 B5 Brodaeus, Johannes In Dioscoridem. Gessner wrote in a letter to Theodor Zwinger (February 15, 1564), that he has the copy, which belong to the printer Johannes Oporin in Basle.6 The work was not published during the 16th century.

5 Lipke Bijdeley Holthuis: Original watercolours donated by Cornelius Sittardus to Conrad Gesner, and published by Gesner in his (1558–1670) works on aquatic animals, in: Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden 70 (1996), pp. 169–196. 6 Epist. med. III, f. 110r.

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B6 Commentary on Oppianus In Halieutica Oppiani scholia incerti authoris, 14 leaves, s.a. Interlinear and marginal annotations by Gessner.7 Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 361. ZBZ, Ms C 50a2 B7 Dettling, Heinrich [On cheese-making with five ink drawings], 9 leaves, 1552. Interlinear and marginal annotations by Gessner. Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 361. ZBZ, Ms C 50a1 B8 Dioscorides and Stephanus of Byzantium Dioskoridou kai Stephanou Athēnaiou tou philosophou kai iatrou periechousa pharmakōn empeirias kata alphabēton sophōs ektetheisa, 35 leaves, 15th/16th cent. f. 10r: C. Gesneri ex dono D. Aug. Gadaldini medici excellentissimi Venetiis. Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 360. ZBZ, Ms C 50

7 Conrad Gessner: Historiae animalium liber IIII . . ., Zürich 1558, f. c1r: “Ego manuscriptum libellum Graecum authoris incerti, verluti Paraphrasin in Oppiani Halieutica habeo.”

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B9 Epiphanius Constantiensis De XII gemmis. Epiphanius Constantiensis: De XII gemmis, Zürich, Jacob Gessner, 1565, f. a3r:8 “Habui autem unum solum exemplar manuscriptum, quod ante annos aliquot vir . . . eruditione praestans Gasparus a Nydbruck9 . . . ad me misit.” Epiphanius Constantiensis: see also Pseudo-Epiphanius Constantiensis B10 Erastus, Thomas Cogitata de peste, Heidelberg, 20 leaves, September 14, 1564. Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 1804. The manuscript was written by Erastus for Gessner who wrote a little commentary in his hand at the end of the book. The volume was in the possessison of the physician Johann Heinrich Rahn (1709–1786), co-founder of the Natural History Society in Zürich in 1746, and was dedicated on February 16, 1915, from Dr. med. Hans Konrad Rahn (1828–1918) to the Medizinische Bibliothek in Zürich, which was integrated into the Zentralbibliothek Zürich in 1917. ZBZ, Ms Z VII 1192 B11 Eusebius Caesariensis Conrad Gessner, Bibliotheca universalis, Zürich, Christoph Froschauer, 1545, f. 183r: Ex Italia habemus integros Eusebii de praeparatione Euangelica libros Graecos, qui Georgio Trapezuntio interprete plaerisque locis mutilati

8 Edited by Gessner in his collection: De omni rerum fossilium genere, gemmis, lapidibus, metallis, et huiusmodi, libri aliquot . . ., Zürich 1565. 9 Humanist, Imperial Councelor and Head of the Imperial Library in Vienna, died in 1575.

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ad Latinos venerunt. Item Volumina duo Graeca communium locorum ex theologis plurimis, et gentilibus etiam aliquot collecta: alterum ab Antonio monacho quodam titulo Melissae, id est apiculae: alterum a Maximo quodam, si bene memini, quae omnia curabimus ut brevi in manus studiosorum perveniant.

B12 Exorcism Anonymous: Greek text on exorcism, 12 leaves, 11th cent. Reference: Mohlberg, no. 307 f. 1r: D. Adolphus Occo mittebat (written by Gessner).10 ZBZ, Ms Car C 143 b B13 Fossils and Minerals Watercolours of fossils, minerals and other things excavated from the earth, which were published by Gessner in his work “De omni rerum fossilium genere, gemmis, lapidipus, metallis et huiusmodi libri . . .” (Zürich, Jacob Gessner, 1565) and collected by Felix Platter. Some of the drawings were probably made and sent to Gessner by his friend Johannes Kentmann (1518–1574), town physician of Dresden and Torgau. 187 leaves. University Library Basle, Ms K I 2 B14 Gariopontus Libri medici See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 265r, inscription: “Vide quod ab initio codicis mei adscripsi”.

10 Brigitte Mondrain: La collection de manuscrits grecs d’Adolphe Occo, in: Scriptorium 42 (1988), pp. 156–175.

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B15 Greek authors (15th cent.) 1. f. 5r–6v: Ho tou Hēsiodou bios f. 7r–25v: Erga kai hēmerai tou Hēsiodou f. 26r/v: Fragment of a commentary on the verses 758, 744, 746, 750 2. f. 27r–52r: Mythoi Aisopou f. 53r–72r: Aisōpou bios tou mythopoiou. Maximō tō Planoudē syngrapheis 3. f. 73r–87v: Cicero: Cato maior sive de senectute (translated by Theodor of Gaza into Greek). 4. f. 88r–91v: Lucianus: Miscellaneous dialogues. 5. f. 115r: Mēnes Aigyptiōn. Rōmaiōn. Hellēnōn. Athenaiōn f. 115r: Dioscorides: Peri tou oinou ek tou Pedaniou Dioskoridou f. 116r/v: On zodiac and planets. 6. f. 117r–118v: Ek tōn Hippokratous iatrou peri geneseōs anthrōpou 7. Anonymous treatises: f. 118ar–118av: Ho kosmos houtos synestēken f. 118av–119r: peri krotaphou etc. 8. f. 119v: Halation kataskeuasthen hypo tou hagiou kai paneuphēmou apostolou kai euangelistou Louka. 9. f. 120r–122r: Fragments out of Dioscorides. 10. f. 126r–131r: Phalaris: Letters 70, 71, 21, 84, 23, 120, 29, 28, 45, 24, 26, 68, 20, 40, 67, 37, 25.

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Reference: Mohlberg, no. 163 f. IIr: Clarissimo Viro D. D. Conrado Gessnero Medico et Philosopho excellentiss[imo] misit Adolphus Occo III. Anno sal[utis] MDLXV. Mense Maio ex bibliotheca aevi paterni. Handwritten annotations by Gessner. ZBZ, Ms C 136 B16 Guarinus Veronensis Elegia See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 285r, inscription: Habeo manuscriptam Elegiam eius de Alde puelle Ferrariensis infelice amore: Et (quam similiter ab ipso scriptum puto) Epistolam Elegiacam, cuiusdam puelle Romane: eius initium: patre precor iuvenis.

B17 Gunshot wounds Anonymous: De vulneribus sclopetorum (with german translation: Von den geschasnen wunden), 3 pages, 16th cent. All documents of Ms C 50 seem to have belonged to Gessner. Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 361. ZBZ, Ms C 50a13 B18 Hugolinus Comoediae See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 341v, inscription: “habeo manuscriptam”.

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B19 Imser, Philipp Astrolabii physice luculenta expositio . . . Tubingae dictata publice, 5 leaves, February 27, 1564. Lecture from Philipp Imser (1500–1570), mathematician in Tübingen, in form of a letter from Johann Ludwig Höchstetter to Caspar Wolf with annotations by Gessner. Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 361. B20 Johannes Damascenus Historia Barlaam et Iosaphat See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 409v: “hanc Graecam scriptam ad nos misit D. Caspar a Nydbruck”. B21 Kolin, Peter List with Greek and Latin phrases and their correct translation into Latin or Greek. Pastor Peter Kolin died in 1542 and gave Gessner his list, who in turn donated it to Marcus Hopper, who used it for his “Latino-Graecum Dictionarium” (Basle, Hieronymus Curio for Heinrich Petri, 1563).11 Maximus Confessor: see Eusebius Caesariensis B22 Murer, Jos Rear view of a naked man: ink drawing, [Zürich] 1554. With a lot of Latin and Greek handwritten annotations by Gessner.

11 Frank Hieronymus: Griechischer Geist aus Basler Pressen. Publikationen der Universitätsbibliothek Basel 15, Basel 1992, p. 102.

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The sheet was in the possessison of the physician Johann Heinrich Rahn (1709–1786), co-founder of the Natural History Society in Zürich in 1746, and was dedicated on February 16, 1915, from Dr. med. Hans Konrad Rahn (1828–1918) in Zürich to the Medizinische Bibliothek in Zürich, which was intergrated into the Zentralbibliothek Zürich in 1917. Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Ms Z VII 1181 B23 Muscio Medicus Liber de morbis mulieribus (greek). Epist. med. I, f. 5v: “. . . unicum enim manuscriptum corruptissimum habeo.”12 B24 Oppian De venatione libri See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 527v, inscription: “. . . item de venatione libros ad verbum olim interpretati amico cuidam, manu illius exceptos habemus.” B25 Orphica (after 1522) 1. f. 1r–40v: Hymns by Orpheus (f. 40v: ad exemplar Aldinum 1522) 2. f. 42r–45v: Hymns by Proclos 3. f. 48r–68v: Lithica (on stones)

12 The manuscript with Gessner’s commentary was edited by Caspar Wolf and published in Basle in 1566.

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4. f. 69r–80r: Index rerum et verborum f. 80v: A passage from Plato’s “Ion”, on poets written by Gessner. On a single sheet a passage on the lodestone from Plato’s “Ion”, written by Gessner. Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 383f. f. Ar: Sum Conradi Gesneri Tigurini. At the back dedication: A Monßieur Conrad Gesner . . . Losanne.13 Subsequent owner: Johann Caspar Hagenbuch. Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Ms C 296 B26 Pharmacopoeia (15th cent.) 1. f. 5r–74v: [Meister Blumentrost von Beyerlant]: Dis ist ein gut artzetbuch . . . f. 74v: Prescription for women in childbed f. 75r/75v: Nota remedia contra dolorem capitis 2. f. 76r–80v: Meyster Ypocrates spricht man sol die kreuter . . . f. 80v–84v: Hie hebet sich an von salben und von pflastern f. 85r/v: Cum ea quae sunt in tractatione inveniuntur . . . 3. f. 86r–93v: Astrological charts and diagrams f. 94r–96r: Wer nun wissen will, welchen siechtum der mensch habe . . . f. 97r: Medical weights f. 97v–100v: Medical prescriptions and drugs 4. f. 101r–115r: Das ist das Buch Alexanders . . .: Ein ertzeney ist einveltig . . .

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f. 115v–116v: Recipes f. 118r–131v: Prescriptions for silk, crystals, sulfur, ink etc. 5. f. 132r–139v: Vocabula herbarum . . . (latin-german vocabulary) 6. f. 140r–145r, 146v–151v: Prescriptions Reference: Mohlberg, no. 22 f. 1r: Conradi Gesneri emptus tetradrachmo, 1548. Maio. Zentralbibliothek Zürich: Ms B 245 B27 Plants Drawings of plants, sent to Gessner by his friend Johannes Kentmann (1518–1574), town physician of Dresden and Torgau. Some or all of them probably made by Kentmann.14 B28 Procopius of Gaza In Mosen, Iosue, Iudicum, Regum et Paralipomenon. See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 571v, inscription: “Procopius in Mosen, Iosue, Iudicum, Regum, et Paralipomenon dono mihi dedit Senatus Augustanus propter Grecos locos theologicos ei dedicatos. 1546.”15

14 Epist. med. I, f. 5v/6r: “Quod ad Aconitum Pardalianches inter Kentmanni picturas, nullam ab eo accepi hoc nomine . . .”. 15 Gessner refers to his Greek edition of Antonius of Melissa, Maximus Confessor, Theophilus of Antioch and Tatianus Syrus (Zürich 1546) dedicated to the Town Council of Augsburg. The Council donated to Gessner the Greek manuscript of Procopius of Gaza († 538). Gessner had Sebastian Guldibek († 1565) make a copy of the manuscript, and then sold it to Conrad Clauser (ca. 1515–1567), schoolmaster in Brugg, who translated the text into Latin and published it (Zürich 1555). Gessner wrote on August 9, 1565, to Theodor Zwinger, that he would like to publish the original Greek text. Epist. med. III, f. 112v. See also: Peter Frei: Conradus Clauserus Tigurinus

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B29 Pseudo-Epiphanius Constantiensis Physiologus. Conrad Gessner: Historiae animalium liber IIII . . ., Zürich 1558, f. b4r: “Epiphanii episcopi Cypri Graecum libellum, parvi sane precii, de animalium natura, Physiologi titulo manuscriptum habeo . . .”. B30 Rondelet, Guillaume De theriaca tractatus. Gessner wrote in a letter from January 19, 1559, that he owns this title.16 B31 Stobaeus, Johannes Florilegium, 61 leaves, 15th cent. This is the “fragmentum Stobaei”, which Gessner received from Oporin for his edition of the text (Zürich, Christoph Froschauer, 1543).17 Basle, University Library, Ms F VI 8

(ca. 1515–1567): Pfarrer, Schulmann, Gelehrter. 160. Neujahrsblatt der Gelehrten Gesellschaft in Zürich, Zürich 1997, p. 85f. 16 Epist. med. III, f. 97v: “Habeo Rondelletii de theriaca scriptum . . .”. Baudrier (XI, p. 356) lists an edition of “De theriaca tractatus” printed in 1600 in Lyon. The title page has the remark “nunquam antea editus”; so Gessner seems to have possessed not a printed, but a handwritten copy of the text. 17 I would like to thank Dr. Ueli Dill, Director of the Manuscript Department of the University Library of Basle, for this information. See the remark on the manuscript in Gessner’s edition on f. βr. See also: O. Hense: Die Reihenfolge der Eklogen in der Vulgata des Stobäischen Florilegiums, in: Rheinisches Museum, N.F. 39, 1884, p. 373ff.

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B32 Tagautius, Ioannes De chirurgia institutione libri quinque, quibus totum Guidonis Cauliaci chirurgicum volumen continetur, sed multo copiosius, et pro barbaro obscuroque, iam latinum, elegans et expeditum.18 See Gessner’s personal copy of the “Bibliotheca universalis” (no. 153), f. 457v, inscription: “Eiusdem metaphrasis in Guidonem de Cauliaco habeo . . .”. B33 Tatianus Syrus Oratio contra Graecos. Gessner received a Greek manuscript of the text from Venice from his friend Johannes Fries.19 B34 Weights and measures Anonymous: Pondera et mensure Latinorum et Grecorum, 20 leaves, 16th cent. All documents of Ms C 50 seems to have belonged to Gessner. Reference: Gagliardi/Forrer, p. 361.20 ZBZ, Ms C 50a5

18 This was probably the same work that Gessner published in his collection “Chirurgia: De chirurgia scriptores optimi quique veteres et recentiores, plerique in Germania antehac non editi, nunc primum in unum coniuncti volumen” (Zürich 1555, f. 1r–126r). 19 Conrad Gessner (ed.): Sententiarum sive capitum, theologicorum praecipue, ex sacris et profanis libris . . . Tatiani Assyri . . . Oratio contra Graecos, Zürich 1546, p. 365. See also: Leila di Domenico: Stralci da interfogli e giunte inedite morelliane sull’uso fatto di codici niceni, in: Miscellanea Marciana di studi Bessarionei. Medioevo e Umanesimo 24 (1976), p. 52. 20 It is not an autograph by Gessner as Gagliardi/Forrer wrote.

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INDEXES TO THE CATALOGUE*

* The numbers are referring to numbers of the catalogue, list A and list B.

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1. PRINTERS

Alcalà de Henares Brocar, Juan de 375 Antwerp Coppens van Diest, Gillis 150 Loe, Jan van der 115, 116 Nutius, Martinus 264 Plantin, Christophe 328, 361 Richard, Jean 249 Augsburg Grimm, Sigmund 142, 242, A63 Miller, Johann 194 Moser, Hans 131 Ratdolt, Erhard 1, 219, 313 Wirsung, Marx 142, A63 Basle Bebel, Johann 29, 144, 296 Bergmann, Johann 224 Brylinger, Nicolaus 214, 346, 394 Cratander, Andreas 134, 144, 210, 268, 269, 288, 357, 393, A58 Curio, Hieronymus 78, 83, 386 Curio, Valentin 111, 236 Episcopius, Nicolaus 27, 40, 56, 58, 76, 77, 147, 176, 178, 197, 199, 216, 230, 239, 291, 322, 349, 351, 352, A7 Faber, Johann 165 Franck, Sebastian 346 Froben, Hieronymus 8, 9, 27, 40, 56, 68, 76, 77, 87, 99, 137, 147, 176, 178, 182, 197, 199, 230, 239, 247, 254, 291, 294, 322, 349, 351, 352 Froben, Johann 55, 140, 191, 316, 333, 334, A9 Froben, Johann Erasmius 144, 247 Furter, Michael 200, 261 Herwagen, Johann 22, 135, 144, 173, 180, 181, 229, 230, 247, 283, A13, A45 Hospinianus, Leonhard 65 Isengrin, Michael 29, 166, 167, 218, 233, 297, 373, A39

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Kessler, Nicolaus 100, 277 Kündig, Jacob 70, 187, 287, 366 Lamparter, Nicolaus 314 Lasius, Balthasar 301, 376 Oporinus, Johann 32, 57, 71, 89, 101, 104, 113, 141, 177, 201, 214, 216, 225, 231, 232, 257, 267, 273, 348, 355, 359, 377, 388, 395, A3, A20, A21, A30, A31, A49, A52 Perna, Peter 3, 324, 356 Petri, Adam 53 Petri, Heinrich 38, 75, 83, 112, 148, 263, 276, 303, 344, 347, A8 Platter, Thomas 301, 376 Walder, Johann 42, 290, 307, 309 Westheimer, Bartholomaeus 145 Winter, Robert 33, 84, 102, 275, 299, 325 [s.n.] 88, 202, 217 Berne Apiarius, Matthias 59 Bologna Benacci, Alessandro 360 Faelli, Giovanni Battista 302, 367, 368, 369, 370 Giaccarello, Anselmo 321 Wurster, Johann 240 Bonn Muelen, Laurenz von der

315

Cologne Cervicornus, Eucharius 228 Fuchs (Alopecius), Hero A40 Quentel, Heinrich 212 Soter, Johannes 259, 260 Cracow Vietor, Hieronymus Dillingen Mayer, Sebald

189

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Eisleben Gaubisch, Urban

6

Ferrara Rossi, Francesco

A18

Mainz Schoeffer, Ivo 208, 364 Schoeffer, Johann 190, 196

Florence Alopa, Lorenzo d’ 223, 235 Giunta, Bernardo 300, 305, 363 Giunta, Filippo 227, 282, 345 Torrentino, Lorenzo 81, 163, 306, 318, 319 Frankfurt (Oder) Braubach, Peter 289 Egenolff, Christian 130, 139, A2 Guelfferich, Hermann 63, 332 Frankfurt an der Oder Eichorn, Johann 221, 389 Geneva Crespin, Jean 331 Estienne, Henri 7, 35 Heidelberg Printer of the Vocabularius Ingolstadt Weissenhorn, Alexander Landshut Weissenburger, Johann

220

222, 262 21

Leipzig Rambau, Hans 92 Voegelin, Ernst 47 [s.n.] 45, 46 Lyon Barbou, Jean 252 Bonhomme, Macé 10 Fradin, Constantin 206 Gazeau, Guillaume 211 Gryphius, Sébastien 54, 93, 117, 279, 298, 374, A11, A60 Gueynard, Étienne A35 Molin, Barthélemy 320 Parmentier, Michel 252 Rose, Germain A10 Rouillé, Guillaume 10, 119, A64 Sainte-Lucie, Pierre de 353, 354 Tournes, Jean de 211 Vincent, Antoine 330

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Marpurg Cervicornus, Eucharius 118 Egenolff, Christian A44 Milan Antonini, Giovanni Antonio degli Meda, Fratelli 323 Zarotto, Antonio 336

323

Mulhouse Schirenbrand, Johann A33 Schmidt, Peter 61, A33, A51 Nuremberg Koberger, Anton A5 Neuber, Ulrich 251 Petreius, Johann 36, 97, 110, 285 Regiomontanus, Johannes 234 Vom Berg, Johann 251 Padua Duranti, Girolamo 4 Perchacino, Grazioso 171 Petri, Nicolaus 188 Paris Bogard, Jacques A54 Cavellat, Guillaume 50, A12 Colines, Simon de 11, 342, A28 Collegium Sorbonae 108 Cynaeus, Louis 11 David, Mathieu 284 Drouart, Pierre 124, 125 Estienne, Henri 15, 62, 66, 204, 335 Estienne, Robert 13 Gazeau, Jacques 123 Gourmont, Gilles de 26 Gourmont, Jean de 94 Hopyl, George 105 Hopyl, Wolfgang 62, 105, 106 Hulpeau, Jean 126 Janot, Denis 51 La Porte, Maurice de, héritiers 362 Loys, Jean 31 Morel, Guillaume 253 Morrhe, Gérard 28, 108 Néobar, Conrad 30 Petit, Jean 66 Roigny, Jean de 31 Savetier, Jean 124, 125

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1. printers Turnèbe, Adrien 24, 91, 172, 350, A6, A55 Vascosan, Michel de 266, 329, 378, 392 Wechel, André 95, 274, 358 Wechel, Chrestien 120, 121, 122, 146, 185, 215, A36 Pforzheim Anshelm, Thomas

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Prague Melantrich z Aventina, Jirí

A41

Rome Blado, Antonio 25, 67, 136, 169 Guldinbeck, Bartholomaeus 107 Gymnasium Mediceum ad Caballinum Montem 304, 341 Salviani, Ippolito 326 Silber, Eucharius 41 Silber, Marcello 379, 380, 381 Schwaebisch Hall Braubach, Peter 293 Speyer Drach, Peter

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Strassbourg Cammlerlander, Jacob 371 Egenolff, Christian A24 Guedon, Remigius 14 Husner, Georg 64 Knobloch, Johann 168, 286 Köpfel, Wolfgang 82, 179, 385 Mentelin, Johannes 278 Messerschmidt, Paul 271 Müller, Christian 272 Müller, Kraft 79, 387 Prüss, Johann 103, 258 Rihel, Josias 98, 114, 132, A67 Rihel, Wendelin 60, 86 Schott, Martin 391 Schürer, Matthias 258, 286 Ulricher, Georg A14 Vogtherr, Heinrich 384 Tübingen Morhart, Ulrich, sen. Ulm Gruppenbach, Oswald Reger, Johannes 308

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80, A57 383

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Varnier, Hans, sen. [s.n.] 382 Urach Fyner, Conrad

A48

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Venice Accademia Veneziana 2 Arrivabene, Andrea 226, 280 Arrivabene, Giorgio 16 Bevilacqua, Simone 90, 198 Blastos, Nikolaos 255 Comin da Trino 43 Giunta, Tommaso (Heirs of Lucantonio Giunta) A22 Gregori, Giovanni de 37, 203 Gregori, Gregorio de 37, 203 Griffio, Giovanni 238 Kallierges, Zacharias 255 Liechtenstein, Peter 39 Locatello, Boneto 170, 312, A56 Loeslein, Peter 195 Manuzio, Aldo 17, 18, 34, 175, 265, 281, 295, 310, 337, 338, 339 Nicolini da Sabbio, Domenico 96 Notaras, Anna 255 Olmo, Marco Antonio 138 Pasquali, Pellegrino 192 Perchacino, Grazioso 12 Pocatela, Giacomo 317 Scoto, Girolamo 205, 248, 340, A19 Scoto, Gualtiero 164 Scoto, Ottaviano 170, 312, A56 Sessa, Melchiorre 152 Suardi, Lazzaro 292 Torresano, Andrea 17, 34, 127, 175, 295, 337, 338 Trincavelli, Giovanni Francesco 133, 174 Valgrisi, Vincenzo 85, 241, 343, A4 Viani, Bernardino de 127 Vitali, Bernardino 4, 109 Zanetti, Bartolomeo 48, 133, 174 Ziletti, Giordano 238 Vienna Hoffhalter, Raphael 311, 327 Singriener, Johann 372 Wittenberg Krafft, Johann 129 Rhau, Georg 256 Seitz, Peter 128, 244, 245 [s.n.] 243

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302 Worms Hofmann, Gregor

indexes to the catalogue 149

Zürich Fries, Augustin 183, 184, 246 Froschauer, Christoph 19, 20, 23, 72, 73, 153, 154, 158, 159, 160, 161, 207, 209, 237, 250, A15, A16, A26, A32

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Froschauer, Christoph, junior 74 Gessner, Andreas 5, 69, 143, 155, 156, 157 Gessner, Jacob 5, 69, 155, 156, 157, 162, 365, 390 [S.l.] 213, 270

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2. COLLABORATORS

Acacia, Martin A28 Acciauoli, Zanobio 281 Adelphus, Johannes 168 Aenicola, Bucius 299 Agricola, Johann 49, 145, 262 Alexander Aphrodisiensis 339 Amaseo, Pompilio 302 Ammianus Marcellinus 349 Angelius, Nicolaus 227 Archangelus Senensis 192 Aristoteles 84, 337, 338, 339, 359, 378 Arnoldus de Villa Nova 202 Arnolletus, Joannes 299 Arrianus, Flavius 133 Asulanus, Evangelista L. 248 Asulanus, Franciscus 34 Aurelius Victor, Sextus 258, 349 Badius Ascensius, Jodocus 166 Bagnocavallo, Philippus de 127 Bahûr, Eliyyahû 210 Balami, Ferdinando 144 Batalaeus, Aaron 299 Beazzano, Agostino 299 Bebel, Heinrich 100 Beccaria, Antonio 112 Belmisser, Paul 299 Bembo, Pietro 299 Beroaldo, Filippo 258 Bertipalia, Leonardus de 170 Bertrandus, Bernardus 113 Bifrun, Jachiam 392 Birck, Sixt 267 Bodenstein, Adam von 271 Bodin, Jean 266 Bonaventura de Castello 170 Brant, Sebastian 200 Brassicanus, Johann Alexander 84 Brudo, Manuel 157 Bruno Longoburgensis 170 Budé, Guillaume 88, 128, 129 Budinus, Claudius 299 Bugenhagen, Johannes 53 Busdragus, Johannes Baptista 318 Calcagnini, Celio 163 Callistratus Sophista 282

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Camerarius, Joachim 110, 128, 129, 144, 173, 181, 359 Camillo, Giulio 299 Camotius, Johannes Baptista 265 Campen, Jean de 54 Canini, Angelo 340 Capece, Scipione 95 Capitolinus, Julius 349 Cassius Dio 349 Castelo Branco, Joao Rodrigues de 241 Cerratus, Paulus 299 Cheke, John 218 Chéradame, Jean 26 Constantinus Africanus 188, A29, A34 Cordus, Euricius 260 Cornarius, Janus 8, 147, 176, 178, 351 Corsi, Pietro 299 Corvinus, Laurentius 263 Cruciger, Caspar 98 Culmann, Johann 178 Curio, Coelius Secundus 199 Dal Pozzo, Francesco 336 Devarius, Matthaeus 136 Didymus Chalcenterus 180, 181 Diogenes Laertius 307 Dioscorides, Pedanius 86, 241 Domitius de Calderiis 198 Donatus Acciaiolus 31 Donzellini, Girolamo 356 Doukas, Dimitrios 295 Dryander, Johann 364, A44 Du Choul, Jean 156 Dubois, Jacques 157 Egio, Benedetto 25 Egnazio, Giovanni Battista 349 Engel, Johann 313 Eptingen, Hartmann von 100 Erasmus, Desiderius 29, 55, 56, 134, 294, 349 Estienne, Charles 40 Estienne, Henri 15, 335 Eusebius Caesariensis 281

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Eustathius Thessalonicensis Eutropius 349

113, 182

Facius, Bartholomaeus 33 Fascitelli, Onorato 211 Fichard, Johann 325 Ficinus, Marsilius 291 Filetico, Martino 90 Flaminio, Marco Antonio 376 Franciscus de Pede Montium 192 Frizzolio, Lorenzo 164 Froben, Johann 333, 334 Fuchs, Leonhart 144 Gaius 196 Galenus 76, 120, 157, 177, 188, 209, 366, 374, 377 Gatinaria, Marco 157 Gelen, Sigmund 27, 197, 294 Gemusaeus, Hieronymus 144, 263, 297 Gennadius Massiliensis 134 Gentilis de Fulgineo 4 Georgius Merula 90, 198 Georgius Pletho 173 Georgius Trapezuntius 105, 106 Gerbel, Nikolaus 33, 225, 325 Gessner, Conrad 5, 19, 20, 60, 68, 78, 98, 114, 147, 171, 207, 209, 237, 390 Gomesius, Ludovicus 325 Goupyl, Jacques 13 Grathusius, Hilbrand 245 Gregorius de Tipherno 347 Gregorius Nazianzenus 134 Gregoropulus, Johannes 255 Grynaeus, Simon 135, 290, 291, 296, 307, 309 Guarinus Veronensis 347 Henricus de Gorrichem 277 Heresbach, Conrad 347 Herodianus Historicus 349 Herold, Johannes 202 Herr, Michael A63 Hieronymus, Sophronius Eusebius 134 Hippocrates 268, 377 Homer 136, 137 Honterus, Johannes 112 Hopyl, Georges 105 Horius, Nicolaus 131 Hubertinus Crescentinas 90 Hummelberger, Gabriel 23

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Ibn-Masawaih, Abu-Zakariya Yuhanna 48, 233 Isaacus Tzetzes 225 Iustinus Martyr 286 Jacobus Angelus de Scarperia Johannes Argyropulus 31 Johannes Franciscus 299 Johannes Hispalensis 1 Johannes Tzetzes 225, 265 Kyber, David

308

60

Lacisius, Paulus 225 Lactantius, Lucius Caecilius Firmianus 267 Lampridius, Aelius 349 Lanfrancus Mediolanensis 170 Laskaris, Ioannes 223, 341 L’Ecluse, Charles de 115 Linacre, Thomas 145 Loescher, Abraham 273 Lonicer, Johannes 179, 260, 288 Lykosthenes, Konrad 158 Maecianus, Lucius Volusius 102 Majoranus, Nicolaus 136 Manuel Moschopulus 88 Manuzio, Aldo 80 Marcello, Gaspare 205 Marinelli, Giovanni A4 Martinis, Octavianus de 64 Maximus Confessor 19, 20 Meginhardus Fuldensis A40 Melanchthon, Philipp 32, 128, 129, 201 Michael Ephesius 305, 339 Michael Scotus 37 Micyllus, Jakob 181, 237 Milich, Jakob 244, 293 Mizrahî, Eliyyahû 38 Moibanus, Johannes 114 Mondanarius, Laurentius 299 Monte, Giovanni Battista da 8, 76 Moretus, Matthaeus 240 Morisot, Jean 177 Müller, Johannes 156 Münster, Sebastian 38, 191, 210 Mundinus Lucius 203 Mutius, Avenantius 4 Nevizzano, Giovanni 325 Nicephorus Gregoras 350

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2. collaborators Nicolaus Rheginus 262 Nicolaus Salernitanus 192 Nidecki, Andrzej Patrycy 171

Schreiber Hieronymus 98 Schürer, Mathias 286 Sepúlveda, Juan Ginés de 11 Sichard, Johann 75 Simler, Georg 186 Simmler, Josias 158 Sophianos, Nikolaos A30 Spartianus, Aelius 349 Sprenger, Jakob 193 Strabo 263 Sturm, Johannes 299 Synesius Cyrenensis 34

Odonus, Caesar 360 Oporinus, Johann 42, 267, 307 Oribasius 75 Paglia, Angelo 48 Palaeotus, Camillus 299 Pantini, Gulielmo A20 Paulus Aegineta 22 Paulus Diaconus 194 Paulus Scriptor 64 Pena, Jean 358 Persius Flaccus, Aulus 199 Petronius Arbiter 109 Petrus de Abano 192 Petrus de Tossignano 203 Peucer, Caspar 128, 129 Philelphus, Franciscus 109, 299, 336 Philostratus Iunior 282 Pio, Giovanni Battista 292 Plancy, Guillaume 298 Platina, Bartholomaeus 22 Plato 307 Politianus, Angelus 90, 285 Pomponius Laetus, Iulius 349 Ponticus, Ludovicus A1 Praetorius, Zacharias 6 Proclus Diadochus 135 Quintianus Stoa

Sambucus, Johannes 311 Sapidus, Johannes 299 Saracenus, Bernardus 292 Savonarola, Girolamo 117 Schreckenfuchs, Erasmus Oswald 38

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Tatianus Syrus 19, 20 Telesio, Antonio 40 Tettius, Scipio 25 Textor, Benoît 60 Theocritus 365 Theodoricus de Cervia 170 Theon Alexandrinus 135, 309 Theophilus Antiochenus 19, 20 Theophilus Protospatharius 188 Thorer, Alban 22, 134 Tolet, Pierre A10 Tornielli, Girolamo Francesco 16 Toxites, Michael 272 Trebellius Pollio 349 Trincavelli, Vittore 133 Turnèbe, Adrien 91

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Razi, Muhammad Ibn-Zakariya ar 14 Reger, Johann 308 Rhenanus, Beatus 140, 352 Ribittus, Johannes 19, 20 Rinuccinus, Alemannus 281 Rogerus de Parma 170 Rolandus Parmensis 170 Rufinus Aquileiensis 168

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Valla, Giorgio 198 Valla, Giovanni Pietro 292 Valla, Laurentius 166 Vassès, Jean 157 Velleius Paterculus 349 Vettori, Pietro 7, 305 Vitalis, Janus 299 Vives, Juan Luis 32 Vogtherr, Heinrich, sen. A30 Volmar, Melchior Rufus 88 Vopiscus, Flavius 299 Vulcacius Gallicanus 299 Wecker, Johann Jakob 324 Wimpfeling, Jakob 258 Winter, Johann 14, 268 Wolff, Thomas 258 Xenophon

230

Zahrawi, Halaf Ibn-Abbas az

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3. PROVENANCES

Owners / Dedicatees Ammann, Johann Caspar 80, 169, 180, 290, 357, 394 Augsburg (town council) 5, B28 Barth, Michael 92 Birck, Sixt (Xystus Betuleius) 222 Breitinger, Johann Jacob 117, 152, 185, 235, 265, 341 Buol, Paul 1, 219, 313 Calzolari, Francesco A4 Cervinus, Franciscus 334 Clauser, Christoph 4, 312 Constantin, Robert 330, 331 Crato von Crafftheim, Johannes A67 Culmann, Johann 323 Daléchamp, Jacques

264

Episcopius, Nicolaus A62 Estienne, Henri 350 Estienne, Robert 350 Fabricius Montanus, Johannes 35 Faesi, Benjamin 72 Fries, Johannes (1505–1565) 54, 94, 130, 217, 239, 388, A26, B33 Fries, Johannes (1540–1601) 211 Fuessli, Johann Conrad 129, 303 Gadaldini, Agostino B8 Gasser, Achilles Pirmin A50 Geiger, Hans Rudolf 12, 13, 143, 251, 320 Gerster, Karl A14, A19, A20, A48 Gessner, Johannes 367, A14, A18 Giunta, Tommaso 12 Goeldlin von Tieffenau (family) 39, 141, 147 Goldschmid (Aurifaber), Johann Rudolph 179 Grebel, Conrad 372 Gwalther, Rudolf 55

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Hagenbuch, Johann Caspar 5, 7, 25, 40, 83, 93, 96, 108, 109, 112, 136, 146, 153, 174, 199, 211, 216, 225, 253, 264, 266, 267, 269, 283, 284, 289, 301, 310, 329, 330, 331, 349, B25 Hagenbuch-Ott, Mrs. 28 Havenreuter, Sebald 208 Heidegger, Johann Conrad 4 Hess, Johann Jacob 288 Hirt, Caspar A45 Holthuis, Lipke Bijdeley B2 Hospinian, Leonhard 34 Huber, Johann Wernhard A6, A55 Hutten, Ulrich von 228, 334 Isengrin, Michael Jacob, Jodocus

338

54

Kalbermatten, Peter 54 Keller, Georg 209, 251 Lavater, Heinrich 251 Library of the Medical Chirurgical Society 121, 126 Manz, Johannes 188, 192, 194, 336 Manz, Caspar 188 Metzger, Enoch 278 Meister, Ulrich 28 Montanus, Johannes Fabricius A39 Monte, Hector de 209 Montesauro, Domenico 360 Müller, Johannes ( Johannes Rhellicanus) 230 Murer, Johannes (?–1537/47) 200 Murer, Johannes (1556–1641) 53 Musto, Augustinus de A18 Nidbruck, Caspar von B9, B20 Numagen, Petrus 151, 193, 198, 224, 308

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3. provenances

307

Occo, Adolf 262, 271, 382, B12, B15 Oporinus, Johann 149, 150, 275, A47, B5, B31 Orelli, Johann Caspar von 91, 133, 298 Ott, Hans Caspar 237

Susliga, Florian Suter 358

Peyer, Alexander A28 Platter, Felix B4, B13

Ulrich, Hans Heinrich (1738–1794) 280 Ulrich, Heinrich (1739–1812) 280 Ulrich, Heinrich, sen. (1575–1630) 79, 94, 230 Ulrich, Heinrich, jun. (1617–1669) 94, 230 Ulrich, Johann Jacob 211

Rahn, Hans Conrad B10, B22 Rahn, Johann Heinrich B10, B22 Ruinelli, Jacob 1, 219, 313 Scheiffard, Peter 367 Schulthess, Johannes 292, 341 Schweizer, Alexander 74 Simmler, C. 158, 231, 232 Sozzini, Fausto A8 Sozzini, Lelio 128 Sphyractes ( Jeuchdenhammer), Johannes 108 Sprüngli, Regula A45 Stiftsbibliothek Grossmünster 16, 17, 31, 41, 53, 64, 90, 103, 105, 106, 127, 135, 140, 151, 168, 175, 188, 192, 193, 194, 195, 198, 200, 206, 212, 220, 223, 227, 228, 229, 230, 255, 258, 261, 277, 278, 286, 295, 304, 307, 308, 316, 336, A37, A38, A46, A59, A65 Strübi, Peter 74, 79

112

Thienemann, Friedrich August Ludwig A12 Tschudi, Aegidius A1 Turner, William A29

Walder, Johann 34 Waser, Heinrich 362 Werdmüller, Otto 240 Wick, Johann Jacob 246 Wolf, Caspar 82, 116, 191, 210, 254, 334, B19 Wolf, Heinrich 82, 191, 210, 254 Wolf, Johann Jacob 29 Wolf, Nicolaus 54 Wolf, Peter 26 Wolf, Salomon 29 Wonlich, Rudolf 1, 219, 313 Wyss, Caspar 37 Zanchi, Gerolamo 35 Zwinger, Theodor A49, B1 Zwingli, Huldrych 41, 90, 168, 206, 255, 261, 286

Donors / Dedicators Aconcio, Iacopo 3 Aemilius, Georg 6 Augsburg (town council)

B28

Clauser, Christoph 312 Constantin, Robert 330, 331 Culmann, Johann 323

Barth, Michael 45, 46, 47, 92 Belon, Pierre 50 Bèze, Théodore de 52 Bibliander, Theodor 57 Birck, Sixt (Xystus Betuleius) 222 Brylinger, Nicolaus 394 Bullinger, Heinrich 71, 72, 74

Daléchamp, Jacques 264 Dryander, Johann 118

Calzolari, Francesco A4 Châteillon, Sébastien 89

Fries, Johannes 130, 217, 388, B33 Froben, Johann 137, 178, 182, 349

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Episcopius, Nicolaus 58, 137, 178, 182, 216, 247, 349, A62 Estienne, Henri 350 Estienne, Robert 13, 350

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Gadaldini, Agostino B8 Gasser, Achilles Pirmin A50 Gessner, Conrad 72, 94, 209, A8, A45 Giunta, Tommaso 12, A22

Occo, Adolf 262, 271, 382, B12, B15 Oporinus, Johann 149, 150, 177, 275, 377, A21, A31, A47, B31 Pellikan, Conrad 64 Petri, Heinrich 38 Peyer, Alexander A28

Havenreuter, Sebald 208 Heidegger, Johann Conrad 4 Höchstetter, Johann Ludwig B19 Hooper, John 184 Isengrin, Michael

Sambucus, Johannes 328 Scheiffard, Peter 367 Schneeberger, Anton 189 Sittardus, Cornelius B2 Sozzini, Lelio 128 Sphyractes ( Jeuchdenhammer), Johannes 108 Susliga, Florian 112

218, 233, 373

Kentmann, Johannes Kolin, Peter B21

B13, B27

Manz, Johannes 188 Manz, Caspar 188 Meister, Ulrich 28 Montanus, Johannes Fabricius Montesauro, Domenico 360 Murer, Johannes 200 Musto, Augustinus de A18 Nidbruck, Caspar von

Toxites, Michael 272 Turner, William A29

A39

Wecker, Johann Jacob 324 Werdmüller, Otto 240, 386 Wolf, Nicolaus 54

B9, B20

Zwinger, Theodor

A49, B1

Annotators Bullinger, Heinrich

105, 185

Clauser, Christoph

4, 312

Fries, Johann Jacob 220, 278

41, 151, 175, 193,

Manz, Johannes

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Numagen, Petrus 220, 224, 308

151, 193, 195, 198,

Pellikan, Conrad

188

Zwingli, Huldrych 286

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4. SUBJECT INDEX (without lists A and B)

Alchemy 202 Astrology 1, 219, 220, 234 Astronomy 38, 39, 118, 204, 243, 246, 309, 313 Bibliography 2, 153, 158 Botany 50, 60, 84, 98, 115, 116, 152, 156, 171, 322, 329, 360 Cosmology Dictionaries 301

38, 205, 293 78, 129, 175, 255, 300,

Emblems 10, 328 Encyclopedias 81, 195, 232 Ethics 31, 43, 386 Falconry

354

Geography 21, 100, 112, 113, 165, 263, 264, 273, 308, 345, 347, 361, 362 India 49 Ottoman Empire 149, 150, 151 Geology 9, 162 Grammar Greek 88 Hebrew 82, 191, 210, 254 Latin 102, 104 History 33, 134, 139, 166, 173, 194, 216, 283, 284, 297, 302, 311, 327, 336, 349, 352, 363, 381, 393 Biographies 93, 281 Contemporary history 221, 385 Law 58, 101, 196, 200, 325 Literature German 332 Greek 7, 15, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27, 79, 89, 108, 109, 136, 137, 172, 174, 179, 180, 181, 182, 207, 223, 225, 253, 282, 288, 289, 298, 304, 310, 317, 333, 334, 341, 342, 357, 365, 394 Italian 343

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Latin 90, 91, 94, 140, 198, 199, 201, 211, 227, 228, 229, 237, 258, 292, 318, 344, 388 Medieval Greek 235, 247 Neo-Latin 6, 45, 46, 47, 59, 96, 163, 164, 217, 222, 245, 256, 299, 355, 391, 395 Mathematics 62, 135, 358 Medicine 4, 8, 13, 14, 36, 51, 67, 75, 76, 83, 85, 86, 87, 92, 99, 103, 107, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126, 130, 138, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 155, 157, 170, 176, 177, 178, 185, 188, 192, 203, 208, 209, 213, 214, 226, 233, 238, 240, 244, 249, 250, 251, 252, 268, 270, 271, 272, 274, 280, 287, 312, 314, 330, 348, 366, 369, 370, 374, 375, 377, 383, 384, 389 Balneology 367 Cooking 353, 390 Dietetics 22, 23, 305 Iatromathematics 132 Pharmacology 12, 48, 68, 69, 97, 114, 122, 123, 141, 190, 241, 259, 260, 262, 321, 323, 324, 368, 371, 382 Veterinary medicine 215 Military affairs 218 Natural Sciences 3, 41, 42, 44, 231, 232, 261, 265, 294, 303, 337, 338, 378 Numismatics 70 Painting 63 Palmistry 364 Philosophy 11, 29, 32, 66, 77, 95, 110, 111, 133, 248, 267, 269, 275, 285, 286, 290, 291, 295, 307, 335, 340, 346, 356, 359, 373 Poetics 319, 331, 372, 387 Political science 57, 206, 236 Psychology 34, 306, 339, 376 Religion 119, 142 Rhetoric 28, 30, 80, 279, 316

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Seafaring 40 Stoves 61

Weights and measures 320

Theology 16, 20, 24, 35, 52, 53. 54, 55, 56, 64, 65, 71, 72, 73, 74, 105, 106, 117, 127, 131, 168, 169, 183, 184, 186, 187, 193, 197, 212, 224, 242, 276, 277, 278, 315, 350, 351, 379, 380

Zoology 5, 37, 154, 159, 160, 161, 189, 239, 266, 296, 326, 392

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128, 167, 257,

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