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De historia stirpium (On the History of Plants)
Illustrated by: Heinrich Füllmaurer (German, 16th century)
Illustrated by: Albrecht Meyer (16th century)
Cut by: Veit Rudolph Speckle (16th century)
Author: Leonhart Fuchs (German, 1501–1566)
Printer: Michael Isingrin (Swiss, 1500–1557)
Illustrated by: Albrecht Meyer (16th century)
Cut by: Veit Rudolph Speckle (16th century)
Author: Leonhart Fuchs (German, 1501–1566)
Printer: Michael Isingrin (Swiss, 1500–1557)
1542
Place of Publication: Basel, Switzerland
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 515 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 38.7 x 26.7 x 7 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number38.655
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Basel: Michael Isingrin, 1542
Catalogue Raisonné
Murray, German, 175; Nissen 658; Hunt 48
Description(Basel: Michael Isingrin, 1542) Folio; 464 leaves; contemporary blind-stamped brown calf (rebacked).
Illustrations: woodcut portrait of author (title verso); portraits of illustrators and blockcutter (facing p. 896); naturalistic illustrations of plants.
Illustrations: woodcut portrait of author (title verso); portraits of illustrators and blockcutter (facing p. 896); naturalistic illustrations of plants.
ProvenanceW.G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom given to MFA, April 14, 1938.