Rare Books: Dissecting a Timeline: Anatomy through the Ages

Divided into six sections or "books" the volume covers the entire pregnancy cycle along with discourses on related medical diseases and situations.
- Book one opens with information on conception and nutrition of the fetus.
- The second section contains descriptions of the uterus and guidelines for the pregnant women.
- Book three deals with the birthing process, subsequent care of mother and infant, as well as a portion devoted to the use of obstetric instruments.
- Section four pertains to the management of "unnatural" births such as multiples and awkward presentations.
- Book five discusses related conditions such as false pregnancy, uterine tumors, abortions, and deformed infants (or "monsters").
- Section six discusses causes for sterility with suggested remedies.

Reproduction of a 14th-century Italian bloodletting manual. Includes commentary volume in Italian and English.