A beautiful little book measuring just 112 x 74 x 20mm. The charming Mauchline Ware binding has a general view of Burntisland (Fife)l on the front and another on the back, depicting Kirkbank Greenmount, the Binn. The text is published by the Book Society and is not actually dated, but a presentation inscription on one of the front blank end papers is dated 1876. The text is in good, tight, clean condition, with all edges brightly gilt. Some of the blank pages opposite the alternate text pages have hand-written entires, as expected. Tiny corner neatly trimmed on 2 front blank end papers. The wood binding, with a handsome red leather and gilt-decorated spine, is also in very good, tight, firm condition. Weight 118gg. See photographs attached. (H).

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Title

The Birthday Scripture Text Book - in a fine Mauchline Ware binding depicting Burntisland, Fife

Publisher

Book Society, London and Bristol

Publication Date

1876

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Very Good

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Brian P. Martin Antiquarian and Collectors' Books currently offers a large wide-ranging selection of books on many subjects Brian is the author of 26 books on the countryside and wildlife, including his international award-winning Sporting Birds of the British Isles, best-selling Tales of the Old Gamekeepers, and The Great Shoots - Britain's finest Shooting Estates - Past and Present, a classic in its field now in its third, greatly enlarged edition. Brian now deals entirely online and will travel widely to buy books, from single volumes to whole collections. Telephone 01730 923179 or 07773112101, or email brianphilipmartin@yahoo.co.uk

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