Physical description
Illustrated textbook with dark blue binding, Front cover has an embossed border and publisher's name, title and authors surnames embossed in gilt. Abbreviated title, authors' surnames and publisher embossed in gilt on spine
Publication type
non-fiction
Inscriptions & markings
On title page and side of book 'Grace Turnley/ Alfred Hospital' [handwritten black ink]. Some sketches [pencil] on back end pages
Summary
An early comprehensive textbook designed specifically to professionalize and standardise nursing education. It intergrated both scientific theory (anatomy and physiology) and clinical instruction (surgery and medicine) in the one volume
