Author: NEVIZZANO, Giovanni (d.1540)
Title: SYLVAE NUPTIALIS LIBRI SEX: in quibus ex dictis moder. materia matrimonij, dotium, filiationis, adulterij, originis, successionis & monitorialium plenissim discutitur: vna` cum remediis ad sedandum factiones Guelphorum & Giebelinorum: item modus iudicandi & exequendi iussa principum: ad haec, de Authore. Omnia multo` qua`m antehac castigatiora, indice locupletissimo ac argumentis in singulos libros additis, auctiora reddita.
Description: Lyons, Bartholomeus Vincentius 1572 Emblematic publisher's device on titlepage VINCENTI + a few foliated capitals + printer's device on colophon, Joannes Marcorellius. . Octavo (175x115mm) fine stamped vellum, central portrait with text, floral borders and inked-in initials ARW + date 1592, central coat of arms on rear board, spine on 6 cords, clasps missing with marginal tear showing old MS on underlying vellum, [32],601,[7]pp (collated complete a-b A-2P). Worming without loss of text in margin of front board and on 1st few pages. Old library stamp with MS nr on front pastedown, stamp "Bibl. Gymn. Goth" on TP verso, very neat early Latin marginal notes on about 150pp, else clean & crisp throughout. This book supposedly gave Nevizzano a reputation as a misogynist. *Rare early medical text book on marital sex and related Canon & Roman Law, only 5 copies noted in British libraries.

Keywords: medical marital sex Guelfs Ghibellines


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