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An Essay on the Government of Children, Under Three General Heads, viz. Health, Manners, and Education

An Essay on the Government of Children, Under Three General Heads, viz. Health, Manners, and Education

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An Essay on the Government of Children, Under Three General Heads, viz. Health, Manners, and Education

by NELSON, James

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London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1763. Full-Leather. Fair. vii, 373 p. 18 cm. Full leather, marbled endpapers. Boards detached, but present. Worn corners and spine. Armorial bookplate for "E. H. Greene" of Hinxton, Cambsh. on front endpaper. Pencil notes on endpapers and Errata. Signature for "Edward Chapman" on title page in red ink.

James Nelson (1710-1794) was one of the first health experts to suggest regular meals for children, along with suggestions as to what they should be fed, including "Garden Stuff" and "Small Beer" (pages 125-6). He also advocates breast milk over cow's milk whenever possible (page 66). Highly readable and entertaining to this day.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
103454
Title
An Essay on the Government of Children, Under Three General Heads, viz. Health, Manners, and Education
Author
NELSON, James
Format/Binding
Full-Leather
Book Condition
Used - Fair
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
R. and J. Dodsley
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1763
Keywords
History, Great Britain, Education, Child Care, Health, Parenting, Child raising, Breast milk, Nursing
Bookseller catalogs
Britain; Parenting;

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