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Additional authors

1. Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810
2. Wale, Samuel, -1786.

Description

1. [4] p. : ill.; 26 cm. (4to)

Subject

1. Charities, Medical > Early works to 1800
2. Midwifery > Hospitals > Early works to 1800
3. Leake, John, 1729-1792
4. Labor (Obstetrics) > Hospitals > Early works to 1800
5. Westminster New Lying-In Hospital
6. Delivery (Obstetrics) > Hospitals > Early works to 1800

Call number

1. Pforz (Leake, J. Lecture) 1773

Note

1. Drop-head title.
2. "In the year 1765, Dr. John Leake ... purchased a piece of ground on a building lease ... and afterwards presented to the public the original plan for the institution of this hospital ..." -- p. [1].
3. Illustration : 1 half-page engraving at head of title page : depicting Athena standing outside the hospital, passing a list of proposals to Britannia : by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Indexed in (note)

1. ESTC

Author

1. Westminster New Lying-In Hospital.

Title

1. An account of the Westminster New Lying-in Hospital, instituted A.D. 1765, : and supported by voluntary subscription.

Imprint

1. [London : s.n., 1775?]

Indexed in:

1. ESTC T126730

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local note

1. Pforzheimer copy : Provenance : Victor A. Schwartz (bookplate) ; Prof. F. Crainz (stamp on the title page of the first item bound in this volume). Bound second of three, with : Leake, J. A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery. London : R. Baldwin [1773]. -- Leake, J. The description and use of a pair of new forceps. [London, 1773]. Bound together subsequent to publication. Binding : 20th century half green morocco and green cloth, gilt spine decoration and titling (faded). Binder's title : Leake.

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1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, engraver.
2. Wale, Samuel, -1786. Illustrator
3. Schwartz, Victor A. Former owner
4. Crainz, Franco, 1913- Former owner

Research call number

1. Pforz (Leake, J. Lecture) 1773