1769 Art of Childbirth Midwifery Pregnancy Medicine Surgery Accouchemens Coudray

1769 Art of Childbirth Midwifery Pregnancy Medicine Surgery Accouchemens Coudray

Angelique du Coudray was an 18^th-century French midwife who is best known for her contributions to the art of midwifery and birth an delivery. This book, ‘The Art of Childbirth’, is an impressive, illustrated human anatomy book which includes figures demonstrating how to aid in childbirth, including the proper technique for delivering twins! – A treatise written to help end the frequency of infant mortality.

This second edition is considerably more desirable than the 1759 first. The first was printed without any of the illustrations that are found in this edition

Item number: #12504

Price: $1500

COUDRAY, Angelique du

Abbrégé de l’art des accouchemens : dans lequel on donne les préceptes nécessaires pour le mettre heureusement en pratique …

A Saintes : Chez Pierre Toussaints, 1769.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • x, 184, [6]
  • 27 engraved plates
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
• Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons as high as $5,000

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