Lot n° 629
Estimation :
400 - 500
EUR
DUVAL (Jacques). Des Hermaphrodits, accouchemens des femmes, - Lot 629
DUVAL (Jacques). Des Hermaphrodits, accouchemens des femmes, et traitement qui est requis pour les relever en santé, & bien élever leurs enfans. Où sont expliquez la figure des laboureur, & verger du genre humain, signes de pucelage, defloration, conception & la belle industrie dont use nature en la promotion du concept & plante prolifique. Rouen, Geuffroy, 1612.
Small in-8 of [8] ff. 447-[9]-[2] pp. brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated (period binding). Covers missing, spine partly split.
A very rare edition that is virtually impossible to find, as it was seized, banned and then burned by the Parliament on April 4, 1612. It is illustrated with 5 woodcut figures in-t.
The title leaf is missing from this copy and has been replaced by a photocopy.
Ex-libris P. Derocque surgeon. Bookplate J.M. (Frère I, 415.)
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue