Sibylla Trig-Andriana Seu De Virginitate, Virginum Statu et Jure Tractatus Jucundus: Ex Jure Naturali, Divino, Canonico & Civili. (with:) Linea Amoris Sive Commentarius & De Annulo Triplici. [Three early tracts on women].

Kornmann, Heinrich.

Published by Peter Marteau,, Cologne:, 1765

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Pagination: 423p. Modern brown cloth, gilt title to spine, title page in red and black print. Very minor shelf wear, p194 with tiny bit of corner loss, p 245-46, with minor tear at lower outer margin, repaired, no affect, else a very clean & crisp copy. All three works with separate title pages. Interesting work by lawyer Heinri Kornmann (1580-1640) of Frankfurt, originally published in 1610, on the virginity of women and love throughout history in civil, canonical, natural and divine rights, with scientific arguments, magic and superstition. His references are biblical as well as from occultists and demonologists. Fascinating material which includes incubi & sucubi, legal rights and duties of women, marriage and sex, astrology and more. Citations: Caillet 5829. Wellcome I: 3582. Gay-Lemonnyer 1113-1114.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sibylla Trig-Andriana Seu De Virginitate, Virginum Statu et Jure Tractatus Jucundus: Ex Jure Naturali, Divino, Canonico & Civili. (with:) Linea Amoris Sive Commentarius & De Annulo Triplici. [Three early tracts on women].
• Publisher: Peter Marteau,, Cologne:
• Publication Date: 1765
• Binding: Hardcover