Accession number
PML 8981-83
Published
London : Printed for Thomas Carnan, at J. Newbery's, the Bible and Sun, in St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1751-1753.
Notes
Vols. 1 and 2 consist of 6 no. each; v. 3 has 4 no.
Vol. 1 undated; v. 2-3 have imprint dates 1751, 1753.
Title on v. 1: "The Midwife ; or, The old woman's magazine. Containing all the wit, and all the humour, and all the learning, and all the judgement, that has ever been, or ever will be inserted in all the other magazines, or the Magazine of magazines, or the Grand magazine of magazines, or any other book whatsoever : so that those who buy this book will need no other. Pub. pursuant to several acts of Parliament, and by the permission of their Most Christian and Most Catholic Majesties, the Great Mogul and the States general ... London : Printed for Mary Midnight [i.e., Christopher Smart] [n.d.]".
Title page of v. 3 reads: "The Midwife : or, Old woman's magazine. vol. III. To which is added, An index to mankind, which compleats her work in English".
Includes plates.
Vol. 1 undated; v. 2-3 have imprint dates 1751, 1753.
Title on v. 1: "The Midwife ; or, The old woman's magazine. Containing all the wit, and all the humour, and all the learning, and all the judgement, that has ever been, or ever will be inserted in all the other magazines, or the Magazine of magazines, or the Grand magazine of magazines, or any other book whatsoever : so that those who buy this book will need no other. Pub. pursuant to several acts of Parliament, and by the permission of their Most Christian and Most Catholic Majesties, the Great Mogul and the States general ... London : Printed for Mary Midnight [i.e., Christopher Smart] [n.d.]".
Title page of v. 3 reads: "The Midwife : or, Old woman's magazine. vol. III. To which is added, An index to mankind, which compleats her work in English".
Includes plates.
Description
3 v. ; 17 cm
Provenance
Irwin Collection.
Binding
Tan morocco.
Classification
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