Aphrodisiaque externe, ou Traité du fouet et de ses effets sur le physique de…
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| Author | Doppet, Amédée, 1753-1800 |
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| Title | Aphrodisiaque externe, ou Traité du fouet et de ses effets sur le physique de l'amour : Ouvrage médico-philosophique, suivi d'une dissertation sur tous les moyens capables d'exciter aux plaisirs de l'amour |
| Original Publication | Geneva :(unknown), 1788. |
| Credits | René Galluvot, from page images generously made available by Münchener DigitalisierungsZentrum, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (www.digitale-sammlungen.de) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Sex |
| Subject | Paraphilias |
| Subject | Flagellation |
| Subject | Masochism |
| Subject | Aphrodisiacs |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77249 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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