The compleat midwifes practice, in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. Containing perfect rules for midwifes and nurses, as also for women in their conception, bearing, and nursing of children: from the experience not onely of our English, but also the most accomplisht and absolute practicers among the French, Spanish, Italian, and other nations. A work so plain, that the weakest capacity may easily attain the knowledge of the whole art. With instructions of the midwife to the Queen of France (given to her daughter a little before her death) touching the practice of the said art.
Chamberlayne, Thomas., Boursier, Louise Bourgeois, ca. 1563-1636.
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[illustration]
The natural forme of a child lying in ye wom•
To be sold by N: Brooke at ye Angel in Cornhil. [depiction of woman and fetus]
The natural forme of a child lying in ye wom•
To be sold by N: Brooke at ye Angel in Cornhil. [depiction of woman and fetus]
