Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Geschichte der Lustseuche. Erster Theil. Die Lustseuche im Alterthume.
Publication Details
Halle: J. F. Lippert, 1845 CE.
French translation, 1847; English translation as The plague of lust, being a history of venereal disease in classical antiquity, and including: Detailed investigations into the cult of Venus, and phallic worship, brothels, the nousos thelēia (Femine disease) of the Scythians, Paederastia, and sexual perversions amongst the ancients, as contributions towards the exact interpretation of their writings. Translated from the Sixth (unabridged) German edition by An Oxford M.A. 2 vols. (Paris: Charles Carrington, 1901). Digital facsimile of the 1839 edition from the Hathi Trust at this link; of the 1901 English translation at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #2421 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/2880 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | geschichte-der-lustseuche-in-alterthume |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Halle
Mentioned in annotation: Oxford; Paris