Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Gynaeciorum, hoc est, de mulierum turn aliis, tum gravidarum, parientium et puerperarum affectibus et morbis, libri veterum ac recentiorum aliquot, partim nunc primum editi, partim multo quam antea castigatiores.
Publication Details
Basel: Thomas Guarinus, 1566 CE.
The first encyclopedia of gynecology and obstetrics, originally conceived by Conrad Gesner, who collected material for the purpose. Wolff, Gesner’s literary executor, added material and published the collection one year after Gesner’s death. It contains the first edition of Moschion (No. 6136). Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6011 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/7193 |
| Author Bio Link | Kalliope-Verbund ↗ |
| External URL | volumen-gynaeciorum-hoc-est-de-mulierum-turn-aliis-tum-gravidarum-parientium-et-puerperarum-affectibus-et-morbis |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Basel