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 als 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. Published with the approbation and good liking of sundry the most knowing professors of midwifery now living in the city of London, and other places. Illustrated with severall cuts in brass. By T.C. I.D. M.S. T.B. practitioners.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Chamberlayne (Author)
• Nathaniel Brooke ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Nathaniel Brooke at the Angell in Cornhill, 1656.

Publication year

1656-1656

ESTC No.

R14527

Grub Street ID

62542

Description

[16], 2, [2], 3-841, 94, [2], 95-108, [2] 109-126 p., [6] leaves of plates : port. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas Chamberlayne, who initials appear on title page.

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

Frontis. = plate.

Text appears continuous despite pagination.

Uncontrolled note

Identified as Wing C130 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700"