Historical Bibliography Updated: May 29, 2020
The first American edition, An abridgement of the practice of midwifery: and a set of anatomical tables.
Publication Details
Boston: J. Norman, 1786 CE.
An abridgement of Smellie's obstetrical writings, with plates engraved by the editor and publisher, John Norman, was the first medical book with engraved illustrations published in North America, and also the first book on obstetrics published in the United States. Digital facsimile of the 1786 edition from Internet Archive at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #11534 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/13733 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Geographic Context
Publication place: Boston