ALBERTUS MAGNUS

De secretis mulierum et virorum

      [Konrad Kachelofen] [Leipzig] [ca. 1492] Recased in 16th century blind tooled calf with new end-papers 4to . Rare medical incunable of this popular book on the the physiology and procreative "secrets" of women which became very popular. It was long attributed to Albertus Magnus but is now thought to be perhaps by one of his disciples. It is compendium of medieval medicinal knowledge, magic, and folklore related to childbirth that remained popular throughout the Renaissance. An English translation has recently been published: "Women's Secrets: A Translation of Pseudo-Albertus Magnus's De Secretis Mulierum With Commentaries" (S U N Y Series in Medieval Studies) by Helen Rodnite Lemay. Goff locates only one copy (National Library of Medicine) [88] pp. With initials rubricated and 2 large initials colored in red and blue. Some very light toning to some leaves with an occasional damp mark, a bit stronger on the last few leaves. Few inner margins reinforced. A very handsome, wide margined copy § GW 731; Hain 554; Goff A 310; Klebs 26.13