The byrth of mankynde, newly translated out of Laten into Englysshe. : In the which is entreated of all suche thynges the which chaunce to women in theyr labor, and all suche infyrmitees whiche happen vnto the infantes after they be delyuered. And also at the latter ende o in the thyrde or last boke is entreated of the conception of mankynde, and howe manye wayes it may be letted or furtheryd, with diuers other fruytefull thynges, as doth appere in the table before the booke.

  • Rösslin, Eucharius, -1526.
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Anno Domini. M.CCCCC.XL. [1540]
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The byrth of mankynde, newly translated out of Laten into Englysshe. : In the which is entreated of all suche thynges the which chaunce to women in theyr labor, and all suche infyrmitees whiche happen vnto the infantes after they be delyuered. And also at the latter ende o in the thyrde or last boke is entreated of the conception of mankynde, and howe manye wayes it may be letted or furtheryd, with diuers other fruytefull thynges, as doth appere in the table before the booke. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Swangern Frawen und hebammen Rosegarten. English

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Imprynted at London : By T[homas] R[aynalde] Cum priuilegio regali, ad imprimendum solum, Anno Domini. M.CCCCC.XL. [1540]

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1 unnumbered page, VI-LXXXVIII leaves, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (engr.) ; (4to)

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Select images of this work were taken by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum: WT/D/1/20/1/83/99

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Exhibited in "Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII's Queens" at National Portrait Gallery, 20th June - 8th September 2024

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Signatures: AB4 C-Y4
Title page with woodcut border.
By Eucharius Roeslin, whose first name is given on leaf 6v.
A translation by Richard Jonas, whose name appears on leaf 6r, of a Latin translation of: Der swangern Frawen und hebammen Rosegarten.
Printer's initials and publication date from colophon; printer's name from STC.
Copy 1 Note: Birth figures wanting.

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STC (2nd ed.), 21153
ESTC S116014
Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 21153

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