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Book - Ephraim MacDowel Cosgrave M.D., CH.M., F.R.C.P.I. (1916), Hints and Helps for Home Nursing and Hygiene

  • Hardcover - leather bound front cover

    Front cover

  • Book spine. Leather bound hardback. Dark tan colour.

    Book spine with title , acronym of publisher, and date published (1916)

  • Donation certificated glued inside front cover

    Donation certificate inside front cover - "Donated to the Aradale Historical Library by Mr. R. Binding"

  • Inside cover and front page - shows title, author, publisher details, edition

    Inside cover and front page

  • Second and third pages - black typeset on white paper

    Second and third pages listing contributors and the lecture syllabus

  • Dedication page - to Colonel Francis Duncan C.B., M.P., R.A.

    Dedication page - from the author to Colonel Francis Duncan C.B., M.P., R.A.

  • Handwritten - previous owner of the book

    Handwritten pencil - "Fanny Groom Brighton"

  • Preface page written by author describing book.

    Preface page

  • Contents page - chapter contents

    Contents page - outlining contents of different chapters

  • Advertising - Two illustrated uniforms and coats for the St. John Ambulance Brigade

    Advertising - Illustrated uniforms and coats for the St. John Ambulance Brigade

  • Last page and inside back cover

    Last page and inside back cover - handwriting on last page

  • Handwritten pencil on back page

    Handwritten pencil on back page - "Fingers only one tied" [sic]

  • Leather bound back cover

    Back cover

  • Hardcover - leather bound front cover
  • Book spine. Leather bound hardback. Dark tan colour.
  • Donation certificated glued inside front cover
  • Inside cover and front page - shows title, author, publisher details, edition
  • Second and third pages - black typeset on white paper
  • Dedication page - to Colonel Francis Duncan C.B., M.P., R.A.
  • Handwritten - previous owner of the book
  • Preface page written by author describing book.
  • Contents page - chapter contents
  • Advertising - Two illustrated uniforms and coats for the St. John Ambulance Brigade
  • Last page and inside back cover
  • Handwritten pencil on back page
  • Leather bound back cover

Physical description

The text is a dark tan leather back hardcover book. The book was written by E. MacDowel Cosgrave, MD, and published by the St. John Ambulance Association (London) in 1916. It contains a clean firm interior. The print is clear and readable. Contains a few illustrations - a little dulled at the top closed-edge of pages. Front and back covers have faint shelf wear marks. Good in its appearance considering its age. Some tearing away of pages from the spine but mostly tightly bound. 177 pages.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

1. A Donation certificate inside front cover
2. Handwritten in pencil on Dedication page - past owner of the book
3. Handwriting in pencil on the back page

Summary

A handbook for all who have to do with sickness. It is written in a hope that it may be of assistance to all who have to nurse the sick. The book is arranged according to the Syllabus of the Second (or Nursing) Course of Lectures and to be used as a book of reference.

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