The compleat midwife's practice enlarged, in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man [electronic resource] : containing a perfect directory, or rules for midwives and nurses : as also a guide for women in their conception, bearing and nursing of children : from the experience of our English authors : viz. Sir Theodore Mayern, Dr. Chamberlain, Mr. Nich. Culpeper, and others of foreign nations : with instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of said art : as also a farther discovery of those secrets kept close in the breast of Sir Theodore Mayern, Mr. Nicholas Culpeper, and other English writers, not made publick till now.
1699
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The compleat midwife's practice enlarged, in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man [electronic resource] : containing a perfect directory, or rules for midwives and nurses : as also a guide for women in their conception, bearing and nursing of children : from the experience of our English authors : viz. Sir Theodore Mayern, Dr. Chamberlain, Mr. Nich. Culpeper, and others of foreign nations : with instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of said art : as also a farther discovery of those secrets kept close in the breast of Sir Theodore Mayern, Mr. Nicholas Culpeper, and other English writers, not made publick till now.
Edition
The fifth edition corrected, and much enlarged, / by J.P. fellow of the College of Physicians, London ; the whole illustrated with copper plates.
Created/published
London : Printed, and sold by A. Bettesworth, at the Red Lion on London-Bridge, 1699.
Description
[16], 351, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., port.
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J.P. = John Pechey.
An expanded edition of "The compleat midwifes practice" (Wing C1817C), originally published in 1656 and attributed to Thomas Chamberlayne.
"Rare secrets brought to light ..." has a separate dated title page; pagination continuous.
With engraved frontispiece (plate) depicting Louise Bourgeois Boursier, midwife to the Queen of France.
Bookseller's advertisements on p. [8] of the first grouping.
Reproduction of original in: John Rylands University Library of Manchester.
J.P. = John Pechey.
An expanded edition of "The compleat midwifes practice" (Wing C1817C), originally published in 1656 and attributed to Thomas Chamberlayne.
"Rare secrets brought to light ..." has a separate dated title page; pagination continuous.
With engraved frontispiece (plate) depicting Louise Bourgeois Boursier, midwife to the Queen of France.
Bookseller's advertisements on p. [8] of the first grouping.
Reproduction of original in: John Rylands University Library of Manchester.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 3099:11).
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), C1817GaA
English short title catalogue, R181583
English short title catalogue, R181583
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Early English books online.
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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