The birth of mankind, otherwise called, The womans book. Or, A guide for vvomen : in their conception. Bearing, and suckling their children. Containing 1. The anatomie of the vessel of generation. 2. The formation of the child in the womb. 3. What hinders conception; and its remedies. 4. What furthers conception. 5. A guide for women in conception. 6. Of miscarriage in women. 7. A guide for women in labour. 8. A guide for women in their lying in. 9. Of nursing of children. Illustrated with figures. Translated into English by Thomas Reynald, doctor of physick.
- Rösslin, Eucharius, -1526
- Date:
- 1654
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About this work
Also known as
De partu hominis. English
Birth of mankind.
Womans book.
Guide for vvomen.
Guide for women.
Publication/Creation
London : printed for J.L. Henry Hood, Abel Roper, and Richard Tomlins, and are to be sold at their shops in Fleetstreet; and at the Sun and Bible in Pie-Corner, 1654.
Physical description
8 unnumbered pages, 192, 185-192 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 192-193 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations
Edition
The fourth edition corrected and augmented.
Notes
A translation, by Thomas Raynalde, of: Rösslin, Eucharius. De partu hominis.
The words "Conception .. their children" are bracketed together on title page.
Includes table of contents.
Text and register are continuous despite pagination.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
References note
Wing (2nd ed.) R1782B.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2001:4) s1999 miun s