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Instructions succintes sur les Accouchemens, En faveur des Sages-Femmes des Provinces; Faites par ordre du Ministere... Seconde édition, revue & augmentée par l'Auteur
by RAULIN, Joseph (1708-1784)
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Paris,: Chez Vincent,, 1770.. [ii blank], viii, 256 pp. 12mo (8,5 x 14,5 cm.). Contemporary marbled calf, spine with red morocco, gilt lettered, label, in compartments gilt decorated with fleurons (joints slightly worn with a small crack), edges of sides with gilt ruler; edges red.. With 12 figures in the style of Ryff on 2 folded engraved plates. Raulin first doctor at Nérac (Guyenne) moved to Paris where he became physician to Louis XVI. He was a prolific author of both theoretical and practical works. The present work, written in a very comprehensive languages, was written by order of the French Government who was alarmed by the fatal results in childbirth caused by inexperienced country practitioner. This second edition was published in the same year as the first edition (who had only 168 pp.). This work was translated into Dutch, German and Portuguese. Dezeimeries III, 787; Bayle/Thillaye II, 357. --(The first 20 pages have a light waterstain; some scattered light foxing, but a nice copy).
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- Title
- Instructions succintes sur les Accouchemens, En faveur des Sages-Femmes des Provinces; Faites par ordre du Ministere... Seconde édition, revue & augmentée par l'Auteur
- Author
- RAULIN, Joseph (1708-1784)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Chez Vincent,
- Place of Publication
- Paris,
- Date Published
- 1770.
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- gynecology obstetrics midwifery midwives verloskunde vroedvrouwen public health obstetrie sages-femmes women medical education state medicine pregnancy gynaecology
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- gynaecology - obstetrics;
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Fine and rare books in the fields of science, medicine, technology and the applied arts. Old fashioned printed catalogues and lists available on request.A note on binding conservation. All our ancient leather bindings are carefully cleaned with Brecknell's leather soap, and when needed, treated with hydroxypropylcellulose (in the case of dry leather). Finally we protect the leather with \"Cire 213\", the ultimate binding conservation wax developed by the BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France).
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