An early sex manual in the guise of The Works of Aristotle. It commences with “The Secrets of Nature Displayed” in which “… the Instruments of Generation in Men…” and “… the Secret Parts in Women” are explicitly described. It continues with a section on midwifery, followed by “His Book of Problems” concerning “The State of Man’s body” and “His Last Legacy, unfolding the Secrets of Nature respecting the Generation of Man.” Four half-page engravings of child oddities – “a hairy child”, a child with multiple appendages and two sets of Siamese twins. New front end papers. Tidemark to the lower pages edges. Scattered foxing. 324 Pages. New Edition. Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Splitting to the sides of the spine. Worn contemporary full calf binding.
Date Published: 1793
Publication Place: London
Condition: Fair.
Binding: Hardcover.
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