[Science, Medicine & Mathematics] Nightingale, Florence. Notes on Nursing: What It Is, And What It Is Not

London: Harrison, (1860). First edition, early issue (with translation notice on title-page, pale yellow endpapers with printed ads dated 1860, and uncorrected text, per Bishop & Goldie). 8vo. 79 pp. Publisher's black pebbled flexible cloth, front and rear boards triple blind ruled, front board lettered in gilt, light wear along extremities; all edges trimmed; ads printed on pale yellow endpapers; split at bottom of front and rear hinges; contemporary ownership signature at top of title-page; gutter split at pp. (2)-(3), 48-49; scattered light soiling to text. Norman 1602; Bishop & Goldie, pp. 15-18; Skretkowicz, see Groups 11 and 17

A near-fine copy.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.