The art of midwifery reduced to principles: in which, are explained the most safe and established methods of practice, in each kind of delivery; with a summary history of the art: translated from the French original, written by the late Dr. Astruc, Royal Professor of Physic at Paris, and Physician to the French King: To which, is added an appendix, by the translator; containing illustrative remarks on conception and pregnancy: and on those Particulars, taught by Dr. Astruc, which vary from the Methods adopted by the best Accoucheurs here

All titles

• The art of midwifery reduced to principles: in which, are explained the most safe and established methods of practice, in each kind of delivery; with a summary history of the art: translated from the French original, written by the late Dr. Astruc, Royal Professor of Physic at Paris, and Physician to the French King: To which, is added an appendix, by the translator; containing illustrative remarks on conception and pregnancy: and on those Particulars, taught by Dr. Astruc, which vary from the Methods adopted by the best Accoucheurs here
• Art d'accoucher réduit à ses principes. English

People / Organizations

• John Astruc (Author)
• John Nourse ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller to his Majesty, opposite Catharine Street in the Strand, MDCCLXVII. [1767]

Publication year

1767

ESTC No.

N14580

Grub Street ID

4377

Description

35,[9],36,362,[10]p. ; 8°.

Note

A translation of 'Art d'accoucher réduit à ses principes'

'A summary history of the art of midwifery', 36p., has separate pagination

With five final advertisement leaves.