A directory for midwives, or, A guide for women
Subtitle: in their [bracket] conception, bearing, and suckling their children ... / by Nich. Culpeper ...
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1631:10.
Publisher: Printed by Peter Cole ...
Published: 1656
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Obstetrics -- Early works to 1800.; Gynecology -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Directory for midwives; Guide for women; Directory for midwives.; Guide for women.
Notes: Wing "second" edition.

Includes "Mris. Culpepers information ... and testimony, concerning her husbands books to be published after his death."

Advertisement: p. [12]-[15] at end.

Errata: p. [1] at end.

Errors in paging: p. 143-148 lacking, p. 203 misnumbered 233.

Imperfect: tightly bound, creased and stained, with slight loss of print.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Wing C7490

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1985. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1631:10)
Table of contents: title: (from t.p.) Containing: 1. The anatomy of the vessels of generation; title: 2. The formation of the child in the womb; title: 3. What hinders conception, and its remedies; title: 4. What furthers conception; title: 5. A guide for women in conception; title: 6. Of miscarriage in women; title: 7. A guide for women in their labor; title: 8. A guide for women in their lying-in; title: Of nursing children.