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An annotated 1508 De Secretis Mulierum medieval version of Our bodies, Yourselves.

One of the most influential documents in the history of medieval scientific attitudes toward women

An annotated 1508 De Secretis Mulierum medieval version of Our bodies, Ourselves.

One of the most influential documents in the history of medieval scientific attitudes toward women

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Natural ? History & “The devil’s arse”

Like, Francis Bacon's Sylva Sylvarun, Grew's Catalogue of the Royal society  and Brown's Pseudo Epidemica, Leigh' Natural History, is a conglomeration  of current scientific knowledge, misinterpretation, ridiculous lore and my favorite, outlandish impossible tales. Leigh's book has one more thing... Continue Reading →

15 English Folios 1584-1700

690J Alexander, Sir William, Earl of Stirling 1567-1640 Recreations VVith The Mvses. By William Earle of Sterline.         [including]                                                                                                   Dooms-Day, Or, The Great Day of Ivdgement. By William, Earle of Sterline. London: Printed by Tho. Harper, 1637.   $1,500 Folio 277 x 177 mm Signatures:... Continue Reading →

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