The "Byrth of Mankynde"
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I have already1 dealt with the author and the editions of the remarkable book known as the Byrth of Mankynde ; and I now intend to complete the consideration of the subject by discussing the contents of the work and the light thus thrown upon sixteenth century midwifery. Before I do so, however, let me remind the reader that Eaynalde's Byrth of Mankynde is really a composite work, for it contains an English translation (by Eichard Jonas) of Eosslin's Be Bartu Hominis, along with new matter added by Thomas Eaynalde. It has, therefore, three component parts: Rosslin's Be Bartu Hominis
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 32 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017