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Nelson, James. An Essay on the Government of Children, under Three General Heads; vis, Health, Manners and Education. London: R & J Dodsley, 1753. First edition. Modern speckled calf, raised bands, doubled gilt filets in compartments, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Woodcut head and tailpieces. 8vo. viii, + [20pp.] including list of subscriber’s and errata, 420pp.; lacking half-title. Occasional staining; p. 36 stained with two small holes text. James Nelson (1710–1794) was a noted apothecary and wrote what is considered the first treatise on child rearing in English.