Conrad Gessner, Historia animalium

A 4,500-page encyclopedia of animals that drew accurate pictures — and still included the unicorn, with a note of doubt.

Made by

Conrad Gessner (1516–1565); printed by Christoph Froschauer, Zurich

Date

1551–1558

Held by

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (copy photographed on display)

Medium

Printed book with woodcuts

Plates

1

Image credits

• Plate 1: Photograph by Wuselig of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin copy, released under CC0. License: CC0. Source page ↗