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 online; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1631:10
Publisher: Printed by Peter Cole ...
Published: 1656
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Obstetrics; Early works to 1800; Gynecology
Other titles: 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.

Wing C7490
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.