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The Trotula A Medieval Compendium of Women's Medicine
by Green, Monica, H. , editor and translator
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0812235894
- ISBN 13
- 9780812235890
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 0812235894 . KB59...xvii, 301 pp. Bibliography, index nom et loc; index verb; general index. Frontis map and some illustrations. Octavo. Beige paper dust jacket with red blue medieval image of a woman taking a bath. DJ has a few small shelf marks and bends. Book itself is clean and unmarked. Gift inscription from the author on the first free end paper to "Natalie" (Zemon Davis) , from whose collection this copy comes. Texts are in Latin with facing English translation, otherwise English. The first edition of the Latin text since the 16th c entury and the first English translation of the book ever based upon a medieval form of the text. ; The Middle Ages; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 301 pages; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12349
- Title
- The Trotula A Medieval Compendium of Women's Medicine
- Author
- Green, Monica, H. , editor and translator
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0812235894
- ISBN 13
- 9780812235890
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- 0812235894, Trotula, Medieval_medicine, Gynecology, Obstetrics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medicine; Women's Studies; Medieval Studies;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Octavo
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