Giles Jacob's 'Tractus de Hermaphrodites; Or, A Treatise of Hermaphrodites' offers readers a conscientious exploration of the historically complex and oft-misunderstood topic of hermaphroditism. While the subject matter itself is deeply rooted in medical, legal, and social discourses of its time, Jacob's treatise approaches it with a blend of curiosity and scholarly rigor that is emblematic of Enl...