Kräuter Atlas of Johann Künzle

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 14
Scope and content:

Cover description: "100 heilpflanzen in naturgetreuer, farbiger Darstellung, ausgewählt, von Kräuterpfarrer Johann Künzle" (100 medicinal plants in lifelike, colored representation selected by "herbs priest" Johann Künzle)

The atlas includes illustrations and written descriptions of 100 medicinal herbs, in German. Johann Künzle (1857-1945) was a Swiss Catholic priest and botanist known as a "Kräuterpfarrer" (herbs priest) for his knowledge of herbal medicine. He drew and collected medicinal herbs and promoted alternative medicine remedies and practices.

Physical description:
16 pages

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open to research.
Parent terms of access:
Some materials, including the Kräuter Atlas and the Gutenberg Museum Guide, may be subject to copyright restrictions.