Physical description

Illustraed book with beige cloth binding. Title and author stamped in red on front cover and spine. Publisher also stamped in red at base of spine

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Top right of front endpage: 10/6. On this page is a decorative green and white bookplate on which is written 'patricia Johnston/ Alfred Hospital'. At the base of this page is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by' Pat Goble[handwritten black ink]. previous catalogue number is also written on this label [black ink]

Summary

Vintage textbook covers surgical instruments, hospital appliances and operating theatre techniques, primarily for nurses and medical staff