De Conceptu, et Generatione Hominis

Item

Open book, showing a black-and-white illustration of the female reproductive organs on the left page and text on the right page.
Title
De Conceptu, et Generatione Hominis
Description
Jakob Rüff, the 16th-century physician, published De Conceptu in 1554. The book is a practical manual for midwifery, and quickly became a critical guide of midwives operating in Zurich. De Conceptu was republished for over a century after Rüff’s death, with wide use in Germany, Amsterdam, and England. This facsimile is printed in Latin, with limited publication notes.
Creator
Rüff, Jakob, 1500-1558
Date
1554 [original text published]
1972 [original text published]
Format
14.6cm x 20cm x 2.7cm
Publisher
Medicina Rara Ltd. (New York)
Type
Book
Original Format
Book
Tag
16th-century physicians
16th-century texts
Facsimiles
German physicians
Site pages
16th Century Books