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Nathaniel St André. Line engraving by R. Grave (Graves).

Mary Toft (Tofts), who duped several doctors into believing she had given birth to a litter of rabbits: twelve episodes. Etching.

Mary Toft (Tofts) appearing to give birth to rabbits in the presence of several surgeons and man-midwives sent from London to examine her. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1726.

Nathaniel St André and his wife Elizabeth. Etching by W. Austin, 1773.

St. A-d-è's miscarriage, or, a Full and True account of the Rabbet-Woman.

The anatomist dissected: or the man-midwife finely brought to bed. : Being an examination of the conduct of Mr. St. Andre. Touching the late pretended rabbit-bearer; as it appears from his own narrative. / By Lemuel Gulliver.

A narrative of the most extraordinary delivery of Mary Toft ... / With a preface by a man-midwife.

À propos. Mr. St. Andre's case and depositions as publish'd in the London Gazette of February 23, 1724. and the Daily Post of March 4, 1725.

A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets, perform'd [on Mary Toft] by Mr. John Howard surgeon at Guilford.

A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets, perform'd by Mr. John Howard surgeon at Guilford. / Published by Mr. St. André surgeon and anatomist to His Majesty.

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St. André, Nathanael, 1680-1776

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A narrative of the most extraordinary delivery of Mary Toft ... / With a preface by a man-midwife.

À propos. Mr. St. Andre's case and depositions as publish'd in the London Gazette of February 23, 1724. and the Daily Post of March 4, 1725.

A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets, perform'd [on Mary Toft] by Mr. John Howard surgeon at Guilford.

A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets, perform'd by Mr. John Howard surgeon at Guilford. / Published by Mr. St. André surgeon and anatomist to His Majesty.