Physical description

Illustrated book with cream cover and black print. Title on front cover and spine. Also on front cover is a quote by Socrates ' In every work the beginning is the most important part, especially in dealing with anything young and tender'. There is also an illustration of a woman holding a baby [black ink on orange background, within a circular margin containing the words 'TO HELP THE MOTHERS AND SAVE THE BABIES' on the front cover. On the back cover is a list of other books by Truby King

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

On the front cover there is a small rectangular sicker with booksellers' details [Robertson and Mullens Melbourne] Previous catalogue number handwritten [black ink] at top right of front cover. Original owner, B. Barrie, has handwritten her name at top right of title page,

Summary

Contempory [1917] advice on the care and feeding of babies, including a strict routine