The Collector’s Guide to the School Strap

This updated reference is a specific resource illustrating genuine punishment straps formerly used in school settings. The countries covered include Scotland, England, Ireland, Canada, Australia and others. Over 115 authentic examples are featured through 400 colour illustrations. The emphasis is on auction prices realised, dealer estimates, specifications, maker history, regulatory background and former practices employed. While mainly geared to collectors; this guide can be of broader interest to historians and readers with a general interest in the genre of corporal punishment and educational history.