The Art of Lizzat Al-Nisa'
| Author | : Palatino Press |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 58 |
| Release | : 2014-03-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1495946630 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781495946639 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (639 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Art of Lizzat Al-Nisa' by : Palatino Press
Download or read book The Art of Lizzat Al-Nisa' written by Palatino Press and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An album of 52 full page color plates Lizzat Al-Nisa' or 'Pleasures of Women' was written by Ziya' al-Din Nakhshabi, a Persian physician living in India in the 14th century. The book is derived from the Sanskrit treatise on sex Ratirahasya or 'Secrets of Love', and comprises 10 parts, covering such topics as the types of intercourse and foods and medicines with aphrodisiac effects. The miniatures in this collection are from an 1824 manuscript held by the Wellcome Library, London.
