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Longo, L., & Reynolds, L. (2016). Wombs with a view : illustrations of the gravid uterus from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century. Switzerland: Springer.

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  • Well-trained Swedish Midwife. Plate from von Horn, 1697 

    Hoorn, Johan von, 1662-1724; Hoorn, Johan von, 1662-1724 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1697)
    Originally published in Den swenska wal-ofwade jord-gumman hwilken grundeligen underwijser huru med en hafwande handlas, en wandande hielpas, en barna-qwinna handteras, och det nyfodda barnet skiotas skal. Mast effter egen ...
  • Well-trained Swedish Midwife. Plate from von Horn, 1697, of Birth Chair 

    Hoorn, Johan von, 1662-1724; Hoorn, Johan von, 1662-1724 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1697)
    Originally published in Den swenska wal-ofwade jord-gumman hwilken grundeligen underwijser huru med en hafwande handlas, en wandande hielpas, en barna-qwinna handteras, och det nyfodda barnet skiotas skal. Mast effter egen ...
  • Well-trained Swedish Midwife. Plate from von Horn, 1697, of Female Reproductive Tract 

    Hoorn, Johan von, 1662-1724; Hoorn, Johan von, 1662-1724 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1697)
    Originally published in Den swenska wal-ofwade jord-gumman hwilken grundeligen underwijser huru med en hafwande handlas, en wandande hielpas, en barna-qwinna handteras, och det nyfodda barnet skiotas skal. Mast effter egen ...
  • The Practice of Childbirth. Plate from Peu, 1694 (Lower Figure) 

    Peu, Philippe; Peu, Philippe (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1694)
    Originally published in La pratique des accouchemens ... Paris, Chez Jean Boudot..., 1694.
  • The Practice of Childbirth. Plate from Peu, 1694 (Upper Figure) 

    Peu, Philippe; Peu, Philippe (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1694)
    Originally published in La pratique des accouchemens ... Paris, Chez Jean Boudot..., 1694.
  • Plate from Bidloo, 1685 (Fourth Figure) 

    Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713; Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1685)
    Originally published in Anatomia humani corporis, centum et quinque tabulis...ad vivum delineates. Amstelodami, Joannes a Sumpt Someren, etc., 1685.
  • Plate from Bidloo, 1685 (Third Figure) 

    Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713; Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1685)
    Originally published in Anatomia humani corporis, centum et quinque tabulis...ad vivum delineates. Amstelodami, Joannes a Sumpt Someren, etc., 1685.
  • Plate from Bidloo, 1685 (Second Figure) 

    Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713; Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1685)
    Originally published in Anatomia humani corporis, centum et quinque tabulis...ad vivum delineates. Amstelodami, Joannes a Sumpt Someren, etc., 1685.
  • Plate from Bidloo, 1685 (First Figure) 

    Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713; Bidloo, Govard, 1649-1713 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1685)
    Originally published in Anatomia humani corporis, centum et quinque tabulis...ad vivum delineates. Amstelodami, Joannes a Sumpt Someren, etc., 1685.
  • Much-needed Instruction for Midwives... Plate from Sommer, 1676 

    Sommer, Johann Georg, 1634-1705; Sommer, Johann Georg, 1634-1705 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1676)
    Originally published in Nohtwendiger Hebammen-Unterricht, wie eine Hebamme gegen schwangere, gebehrende und entbundene Weiber und deren Kinderlein, so wohl bey naturlichen als unnaturlichen Geburten sich zuerweisen; wie ...
  • Plate from Viardel, 1671 (Lower Right) 

    Viardel, Cosme; Viardel, Cosme (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1671)
    Originally published in Observations sur la pratique des accouchemens naturels, contre nature, & monstrueux, avec une methode tres-facile pour secourir les femmes en toutes sortes d'accouchements, sans se servir de crochets, ...
  • Plate from Viardel, 1671 (Upper Right) 

    Viardel, Cosme; Viardel, Cosme (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1671)
    Originally published in Observations sur la pratique des accouchemens naturels, contre nature, & monstrueux, avec une methode tres-facile pour secourir les femmes en toutes sortes d'accouchements, sans se servir de crochets, ...
  • Plate from Viardel, 1671 (Lower Left) 

    Viardel, Cosme; Viardel, Cosme (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1671)
    Originally published in Observations sur la pratique des accouchemens naturels, contre nature, & monstrueux, avec une methode tres-facile pour secourir les femmes en toutes sortes d'accouchements, sans se servir de crochets, ...
  • Plate from Viardel, 1671 (Upper Left) 

    Viardel, Cosme; Viardel, Cosme (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1671)
    Originally published in Observations sur la pratique des accouchemens naturels, contre nature, & monstrueux, avec une methode tres-facile pour secourir les femmes en toutes sortes d'accouchements, sans se servir de crochets, ...
  • Figure from Sermon, 1671 

    Sermon, William, 1629?-1679; Sermon, William, 1629?-1679 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1671)
    Originally published in The Ladies Companion, or, the English Midwife wherein is demonstrated the manner and order of how women ought to govern themselves during the whole time of their difficult labour ... also the various ...
  • Plate from Hoboken (Second Figure) 

    Hoboken, Nicolaas, 1632-1678; Hoboken, Nicolaas, 1632-1678 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1669)
    Originally published in Anatomia secundinae humanae, quindecim fi guris ad vivum propria autoris manu delineates, illustra... Trajecti ad Rhenum [Utrecht], apud Johannem Ribbium, 1669.
  • Plate from Hoboken (First Figure) 

    Hoboken, Nicolaas, 1632-1678; Hoboken, Nicolaas, 1632-1678 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1669)
    Originally published in Anatomia secundinae humanae, quindecim fi guris ad vivum propria autoris manu delineates, illustra... Trajecti ad Rhenum [Utrecht], apud Johannem Ribbium, 1669.
  • The Diseases of Pregnant Women and in Child Bed. Plate from Mauriceau, 1668 (Second Figure) 

    Mauriceau, Francois, 1637-1709; Mauriceau, Francois, 1637-1709 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1668)
    Originally published in Des maladies des femmes grosses et accouchees. Avec la bonne et veritable methode de les bien aider en leurs accouchemens naturels, ... Paris, Chez Jean Henault et al. ..., Imprimeries de Charles ...
  • The Diseases of Pregnant Women and in Child Bed. Plate from Mauriceau, 1668 (First Figure) 

    Mauriceau, Francois, 1637-1709; Mauriceau, Francois, 1637-1709 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1668)
    Originally published in Des maladies des femmes grosses et accouchees. Avec la bonne et veritable methode de les bien aider en leurs accouchemens naturels, ... Paris, Chez Jean Henault et al. ..., Imprimeries de Charles ...
  • Historical and Surgical Observations. Plate from van Roonhuyse, 1663 (Right Hand Figure) 

    Roonhuyse, Hendrick, 1625-1672; Roonhuyse, Hendrick, 1625-1672 (North Dakota State UniversitySpringer Nature, 1663)
    Originally published in Heel-konstige aanmerkkingen betreffende de gebreeken der vrouwen. Amsterdam, weduwe van Theunis Jacobsz, 1663.

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