What is the earliest recognized instance of hand fetishism?

The earliest known instance of hand fetishism dates back to the early 18th century. In 1703, a French physician named François Boucher published a treatise on the topic, which he titled «Des maladies vénériennes, ou, des maux de la génération» (» Of Venereal Diseases, or, the Discomforts of Generation»). In it, he explained a condition…

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