Pregnancy and birth in early modern France : treatises by caring physicians and surgeons (1581-1625), François Rousset, Jean Liebault, Jacques Guillemeau, Jacques Duval and Louis de Serres / edited and translated by Valerie Worth-Stylianou.

Date:
2013
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Publication/Creation

Toronto : Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, 2013.

Physical description

xxix, 412 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Notes

Translated from the French.
Co-published by: Iter Inc.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

New treatise on hysterotomotoky, or childbirth by Cesarean (1581) / François Rousset -- Three books dealing with the infirmities and illnesses of women (1582) / Jean Liebault -- On the safe delivery of women (1609) / Jacques Guillemeau -- On hermaphrodites, deliveries of women (1612) / Jacques Duval -- Treatise on sterility among women (1625) / Louis de Serres.

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    History of Medicine
    UL.36.AA5-6
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ISBN

  • 9780772721389
  • 0772721386