KORNMANN, De Virginitate, 1610
KORNMANN, Heinrich.
Sibylla TrygAndriana seu De Virginitate, Virginum statu & jure tractatus novus & iucundus, in qui exivre naturali, divini, canonico et civili… [relié à la suite] Linea amoris, sive commentarius.
Francfort, Matthias Becker, 1610.
12mo (136x78 mm), 281-(6)-148-(7) pages. binding : Contemporary full blindstamped pigskin. Binding slightly rubbed. The first flyleaf is missing. Marginal waterstain.
First edition.
One of the best work of Kornmann, at once erotic, medical and occult.
It deal of magic and superstition surrounding the virginity of women.
references: Gay-Lemonnyer [III, 1114] - Caillet [II, 5829], Guaita [442], Thorndike [VII, 278/9].
provenance: Bookplate from Fritz Mauthner.
Price : 1250 €