An Historical and physical dissertation on the case of Catherine Vizzani, containing the adventures of a young woman, born at Rome, who for eight Years passed in the Habit of a Man, was killed for an Amour with a young Lady; and being found, on Dissection, a true Virgin, narrowly escaped being treated as a Saint by the Populace. With some curious and anatomical remarks on the nature and existence of the hymen. By Giovanni Bianchi, Professor of Anatomy at Sienna, the Surgeon who dissected her. To which are added, certain needful remarks by the English editor

All titles

• An Historical and physical dissertation on the case of Catherine Vizzani, containing the adventures of a young woman, born at Rome, who for eight Years passed in the Habit of a Man, was killed for an Amour with a young Lady; and being found, on Dissection, a true Virgin, narrowly escaped being treated as a Saint by the Populace. With some curious and anatomical remarks on the nature and existence of the hymen. By Giovanni Bianchi, Professor of Anatomy at Sienna, the Surgeon who dissected her. To which are added, certain needful remarks by the English editor
• Storia della vita di Caterina Vizzani. English

People / Organizations

• Giovanni Bianchi (Author)
• W. Meyer ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for W. Meyer, in May's-Buildings, near St. Martin's Lane MDCCLI. [1751]

Publication year

1751

ESTC No.

T117264

Grub Street ID

168862

Description

[2],66p. ; 8°.

Note

Price from imprint: price 1 s.