Bookshelf

The 16 sources we consulted in our research are available below or divided between centuries in the drop down menu. We have used the cover pages from the Open Access sites we consulted in our research.


Click on an image below to explore an individual text.


  • Byrth of Mankynde
    The Byrth of Mankynde
  • Erreurs populaires
    Erreurs populaires
  • Trois livres
    Trois livres
  • Observations diverses
    Observations diverses
  • The Happy Delivery of Women
    The Happy Delivery of Women
  • The Womans Doctour
    The Womans Doctour
  • Directory for Midwives
    Directory for Midwives
  • The Midwives Book
    The Midwives Book
  • The Disease of Women with Child
    The Disease of Women with Child
  • A General Treatise
    A General Treatise
  • A Companion for Midwives
    A Companion for Midwives
  • The Compleat Midwife's Practice
    The Compleat Midwife’s Practice
  • A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery
    A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery
  • Dictionnaire portatif
    Dictionnaire portatif
  • Avis au peuple
    Avis au peuple
  • Abrege de l'art
    Abrégé de l’art des acouchemens
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