REV P B POWER, EDITH M DAUGLISH (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. VERY RARE gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover book. "Linked to a Thought - Soldier and Servant & Other Stories" By Rev. P. B. Power and Edith M. Dauglish. From the Azalea Series, this book is believed to be the First Edition, published by the Church of England Temperance Society, London, 1907. 8vo, 19 cm x 13.2 cm x 3 cm, Red cloth-covered boards, Gilt & colour embossed lettering & decoration on spine & front cover, Black embossed decoration on back cover, no dust-jacket. 224 pages. Weight: 342 Grams. CONTENTS ARE MOSTLY LIKE NEW!!! However, there are several cracks between pages throughout starting from 1st endpaper, Frontispiece & 1st endpaper coming away at tail but still attached. Spine is almost faded to white, clean & sturdy, bumped & scuffed either end, gilt quite bright, decoration discoloured but fully visible. Cover is clean, discoloured in places, gilt & decoration very nice, edge wear. Corners are straight but slightly frayed. Outer edges slightly scratched, top one is age tanned. Splits in paper between front pastedown & endpaper. Ink annotation (name) on 1st endpaper. 3 pages have a small edge tear. Small piece missing from top corner of p. 101/102. Light age tanning & very rare foxing throughout, more pronounced on pastedowns & endpapers. VERY RARE TEMPERANCE BOOK, EXCELLENT CONDITION INSIDE!!! A selection of 4 Temperance stories for young readers, illustrated with a black & white Frontispiece. Interesting 16 page catalogue of other books, publications, leaflets, badges etc. available from the Church of England Temperance Society at rear of book. Contents: 'Linked to a Thought' by the Rev. P. B. Power, M.A. 'Soldier and Servant And Other Stories' by Edith M. Dauglish: 'Soldier and Servant'; Molly's Heavenly Vision'; 'A christmas Angel'. IN STOCK in the UK!!! We post the same day, or if that's not possible, the very next working day. Seller's Ref: 349-C.