Not of Woman Born
Representations of Caesarean Birth in Medieval and Renaissance Culture
by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski
ISBN: 0801422922
ISBN-13: 9780801422928
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Published date: 1990
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.15 pounds
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Not of Woman Born: Representations of Caesarean Birth in Medieval and Renaissance Culture
Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Renate
Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.: Cornell Univ Pr, 1990. NOT an ex library book. 204 clean interior pages including the index. Dust jacket has no chips or tears. . Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Excellent Book Condition/Excellent Dust Jacket. 9 1/2". ( more information) Offered by Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller (United States)
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