An Essay on the Government of Children (1756, second edition)

James Nelson's study of health, manners and education

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Printing Details

Second edition. Hardback, full leather. 17 x10cm, 373pp [1pp errata].

First published in 1753, this is apothecary James Nelson's exploration of the dynamics between authority and nurturing within the realm of child-rearing. He does this by taking what he believes to be the three pillars of the child's development: health, manners and education. James Nelson, a prominent figure in early 19th-century educational reform, draws on his extensive background in philosophy and social theory to dissect the complexities of child governance.

Condition

Fair to good. The leather is heavily rubbed, with slight loss to the spine ends and the front joint is weak. The book lacks the front endpaper but the main body of text has strong binding and remains in a good readable state. The pages slightly age-toned with occasional foxing. Previous owner's name to both front and rear pastedowns.

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