This is an illustrated social history of babies and a celebration of infancy through the ages, showing how adults have viewed the arrival of a baby in the family. The author describes changing patterns of child care from royal to peasant babies, ancient fertility rites, the mystique of childbirth, theories of feeding and the rise and fall of the wet nurse, nannies, christenings and all customs and culture of babyhood. Babies' equipment is also covered - what they wore, ate, where they slept, cots, cradles, walkers, prams ...
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This is an illustrated social history of babies and a celebration of infancy through the ages, showing how adults have viewed the arrival of a baby in the family. The author describes changing patterns of child care from royal to peasant babies, ancient fertility rites, the mystique of childbirth, theories of feeding and the rise and fall of the wet nurse, nannies, christenings and all customs and culture of babyhood. Babies' equipment is also covered - what they wore, ate, where they slept, cots, cradles, walkers, prams and baby clothes. The author has worked as a journalist for "Woman" and as Associate Editor for "Woman's Journal". She has published "Moneywoman" and "Encyclopedia of Fashion".
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Seller's Description:
Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
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1989. Michael Joseph. First. Book-VG. DJ-VG. Frontis colour photo. Profuse b/w and colour photos. Profuse b/w line drawings and illus. 9.5 x 9.5. 192pp.
