This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...rings for prayers, an' Betty synes hersel' an' gangs ben, an' their mither shoos the bairns out o' the sand-hole, an' gies them a dicht to mak' them faceable to gang in. Then in ten minutes they're a' oot again, an' here comes himsel' for a rest an' a smoke, and to look oot for the post. Maybes in half an 'oor the post ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...rings for prayers, an' Betty synes hersel' an' gangs ben, an' their mither shoos the bairns out o' the sand-hole, an' gies them a dicht to mak' them faceable to gang in. Then in ten minutes they're a' oot again, an' here comes himsel' for a rest an' a smoke, and to look oot for the post. Maybes in half an 'oor the post comes in sicht, wi' his troosers buckled up, for he's an onmarried man an' thinks a dale o' his reed braid. The minister has never moved, smokin' an' thin kin', nae doot, o' the Sabbath's sermon. The post gies him twa-three papers an' letters, an' then yesterday's Scotsman that he tak's alang wi' Maister MacPhun doon at the Cross Roads. The post's auntie cleans Maister MacPhun's kirk, so the post tak's the paper up to the Dullarg foi naething. 'They're juist from the Church Offices, take them on to the Manse, an' gie me the paper, ' he says. Syne he sits doon, decent man, as he had a good richt to do, on the green seat at the end o' the hoose, an' wi' great an surprisin' diligence he reads the Scotsman till maybe half-past twal. But he has had cracks forbye in the byegaun, wi' a farmer that had been at the smiddy, wi' John Grier the tea-man, wha is an elder o' his an' never contres him in the session, an' forbye has sent twa tramps doon the road wi' a' flee i' their lug, I'm thinkin'. Then he lays the paper doon on's knees an' ye wad think that his studies war' makkin' him sleepy; but little do ye ken him if ye think sae--for roon the hoose efter a yella butterflee comes his boy Jeems, wha disna promise to be the quaite ceevil man his father is. He stops the callant aboot the quickest, an' sen's him in to his mither to bring oot word when the denner will be ready. Maister Pitbye says nocht when the answer comes, but he tak's up Thursday's pape..
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Fair. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall Copy in navy cloth on boards with gilt title and decration on cover and gilt title on spine. Spine is sunned with some carry over to upper and lower covers. Light rubbing to head/foot of spine. Previous owners inscription on title page. A few light internal cracks. Clean text.
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Good. No Jacket. Book. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. Grey cloth binding with a floral design on the front. Clean pages with no markings in the text. Threre is a short Christmas notation dated 1899 on the front end paper. The cover has some brown spotting on the top and spine. The spine has some darkening. No date of publication mentioned, but appears to be late 1800s.
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Good. 1911 edition. Cover shows minor wear and tear, rubbing. Pages are lightly tanned and clean. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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Fine with browned pages and mild wear. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. 1894 SIGNED Limited edition to 350 copies. Hardcover with front cover separated, rubbed cover and spine. Interior has roughed page edges, binding secure. No jacket.