1769 Art of Childbirth Midwifery Pregnancy Medicine Surgery Accouchemens Coudray
Angelique du Coudray was an 18th-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
1769 Art of Childbirth Midwifery Pregnancy Medicine Surgery Accouchemens Coudray
Angelique du Coudray was an 18th-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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12504
Category
Medicine & Science
Authors
COUDRAY, Angelique du
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete