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Four diagrams illustrating difficult births. Engraving by A. Bell.

Eight diagrams illustrating difficult births and obstetrical instruments. Engraving by A. Bell.

Six diagrams of babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Seven diagrams illustrating difficult births, obstetrical instruments and a conjoined twin. Etching by Barlow.

Eight diagrams illustrating babies in the womb in different positions about to enter the world. Etching by Barlow.

Nine diagrams of babies in the womb and two illustrations of obstetrical instruments. Etching by T. Jefferys.

Thirteen diagrams of a child in the womb in various positions; two obstetrical chairs and several obstetrical instruments. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.

Six diagrams of babies being delivered with the aid of forceps and three illustrations of obstetrical instruments. Engraving.

Four babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Breech birth / Benna Waites ; foreword by Wendy Savage, illustrations by Anthony Craib.

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Seven diagrams illustrating difficult births, obstetrical instruments and a conjoined twin. Etching by Barlow.

Breech birth / Benna Waites ; foreword by Wendy Savage, illustrations by Anthony Craib.

Four babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Eight diagrams illustrating difficult births and obstetrical instruments. Engraving by A. Bell.

Six diagrams of babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.