Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Manuale operatien, I. deel zijnde een neiuw ligt voor vroed-meesters en vroed-vrouen.
The Hague: The Author, 1701.
This work gives the first accurate description of the female pelvis and its deformities, and the effect of the latter in complicating labor. The first edition contains a relatively unattractive frontispiece portrait of the author, engraved by himself. Latin translation, Leiden, 1701. English translation, London, 1724.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6253 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/7946 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | manuale-operatien-i-deel-zijnde-een-neiuw-ligt-voor-vroedmeesters-en-vroedvrouen |
Geographic Context
Publication place: The Hague
Mentioned in annotation: London; Leiden