The compleat midwife's practice enlarged, in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. 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 Mayerne, Dr. Chamberlain, Mr. Nich. Culpeper. and others of forreign nations. With instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of the 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. The fifth edition corrected, and much enlarged, by John Pechey, fellow of the College of Physicians, London. The whole illustrated with copper plates.

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  • The compleat midwife's practice enlarged, in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. 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 Mayerne, Dr. Chamberlain, Mr. Nich. Culpeper. and others of forreign nations. With instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of the 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. The fifth edition corrected, and much enlarged, by John Pechey, fellow of the College of Physicians, London. The whole illustrated with copper plates.
  • Compleat midwifes practice
  • Rare secrets brought to light
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Imprint
London: printed for H. Rhodes at the corner of Bride-Lane, in Fleet-street, J. Philips at the King's Arms, J. Taylor at the Ship in St. Paul's Church Yard, and K. Bentley, in Russel-street, Covent Garden, 1698.
Publication year
1698-1698
ESTC No.
R37452
Grub Street ID
119687
Description
[16], 351, [1] p., [7] leaves of plates : port. ; 8⁰
Note
An expanded edition of "The compleat midwifes practice" (Wing C1817C), originally published in 1656 and attributed to Thomas Chamberlayne.

With engraved frontispiece depicting Louise Bourgeois Boursier, midwife to the Queen of France.

Frontis. = plate.

The words "Sir Theodore ... Culpeper." are enclosed in braces on title page.