LACHAPELLE, Marie-Louise. Pratique des accouchemens, ou mémoires, et observations choisies, sur les points les plus importans de l'art. 1821-1825.
LACHAPELLE, Marie-Louise.
Pratique des accouchemens, ou mémoires, et observations choisies, sur les points les plus importans de l'art.
Paris, J.-B. Baillière, 1821-1825.
Three 8vo (207x129 mm), vol. 1: x-(2)-524 pages and 3 folding tables / vol. 2: xii-508 pages and 3 folding tables / vol. 3: (4)-544 pages. binding : Contemporary quarter sheep, gilt flat spine lettered in gilt. Four corners slightly chipped and caps rubbed. Old repair of a tear on pages 287-288 and a tear with lack in margin of pages 371-372 of volume 2. A tear with lack on pages 145-146 of volume 3. Very fresh copy.
First edition.
Marie-Louise Lachapelle (1769-1821) was a French midwife who was well known for her work and extensive experience. Through this work and the influence of her teaching, she became one of the founders of modern obstetrics.
references: Garrison [ 6170 :" Mme La Chapelle was a famous midwife and a colleague of Baudelocque. She supervised 5,000 deliveries and her vast experience enabled her to write her book. She reduced the 94 theoretical presentations suggested by Baudelocque to 22. The above, posthumously edited by her nephew, represents her life work."].
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