The Nurse, Series 606b, 1963 (DJ)

The Nurse, 1963 was the 3rd book to be issued in series 606b.  It was written by Vera Southgate and I and J Havenhand and, like all the books in this series, was beautifully, lovingly illustrated by John Berry.   This book is one of my earliest Ladybird memories; there were precious few books about jobs that centred women and, although I never wanted to be a nurse, this book was nearly enough to make me re-think.  From what I’ve heard since, so many girls decided on a career in nursing after reading it.  Earliest copies of this book were published with a dustwrapper.

This DJ copy is in a good condition. DJ (not price-clipped but a little shelf-worn and frayed at edges and with a closed tear to the bottof of front panel (see photo). Inside the book is in good shape with s surname to front free endpaper but otherwise clean pages.