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Books, Autographs & Prints / Part I

Tuesday 30 March 2021, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Marinelli, Giovanni

Medicines related to women's infirmities, 1574

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& nbsp; Venice, G. Valgrisi, 1574. In the 8th. Typographical mark on the title page, beautiful initials with woodcut decorations, damp halo at the upper margin and on the last pages of the specimen, lacks & nbsp; at the lower edges of some files, original loose parchment binding with manuscript author and title on the spine, lacks on the front plate, woodworm holes.

Specialist Notes

Second expanded edition of this fundamental Renaissance treatise on women's diseases and child birth. & Nbsp; The work was intended to provide practical advice on obstetrics and gynecology; however, while only the third book is devoted to the discussion of topics such as pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, ample space ends up occupying the discussion on marriage and procreation. The first book, in fact, appears to focus on the phases preceding the wedding, and in particular on the measures useful for the harmony and good assortment of the couple; while the second examines aspects and problems of married life, paying special attention to disorders related to sexuality and both male and female impotence. It was written in the vernacular, in vindication of the right and duty of the man of science to address a wide audience.

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