Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not

Published by Harrison, London, 1860

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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Florence Nightingale's pioneering work on nursing, written after her time in Crimea, the first edition, second issue, of this monumental publication. The first edition, second issue, with "The right of Translation is reserved" to the tail of the title page, and adverts for the 1860 'Burke's Peerage' and 'The Foreign Office List' to the front paste down, and the final advert to the rear paste down being for 'Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian'. Endpapers feature adverts and are pale yellow.In a custom cloth solander box, in a very good indeed condition.Florence Nightingale's sought after significant volume on nursing, giving a variety of hints and advice, written after her times in Crimea.This is an incredibly important work, the first of its kind ever written, and is modern in its practice, written both for study of professionals and for people who would be nursing at home.Nightingale used this work as a basis for the curriculum at the Nightingale School. 'Notes on Nursing' also sold very well to the general public.Chapters include 'Ventilation and Warming', 'Health of Houses', 'Noise', 'Taking Food', 'Bed and Bedding', 'Light', 'Cleanliness of Rooms and Walls', and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in a custom cloth solander box. Externally, a little worn, front joint and hinge are tender and require careful handling. Loss to the backstrip. Rear joint and hinge are starting, with a tear to the tail. A few light marks and rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Solander box is smart with a few light marks and a small tear to the spine, in a very good indeed condition. Good Only.…

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Title
Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
Author
Florence Nightingale
Publisher
Harrison, London
Publication year
1860
Condition
Good Only
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
None
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
8.5" by 5.5"; 9" by 6"

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