32mo, (120x75mm), 380p. Engraved frontispiece by S. Bull after Melville, and several wood-engravings in the text. Contemporary half roan, backstrip banded in gilt, Spanish pattern marbled paper sides, joints and edges lightly rubbed and a small piece of leather scuffed from the backstrip. Manuscript reward inscription from Hayton Sunday School on the front pastedown endleaf, bookseller's ticket of Charles Thurnam of Carlisle who, given the provenance of the early local owner, probably also bound the volume. A bound-up volume with added title and contents of the monthly numbers (61-72) for January to December 1843. A volume from the third series of this long-running evangelical children's periodical which commenced as The child's companion; or Sunday scholar's reward in 1824 and continued as The child's companion and juvenile instructor until 1921. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if possible the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email. Seller Inventory # 16413

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Title: THE CHILD'S COMPANION FOR 1843.

Publisher: London: Religious Tract Society

Publication Date: 1843

Binding: Hardcover

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We are located some 20 minutes drive from the M6, Junction 38 and therefore only a 20 mile detour from the main England-Scotland route. Appleby is a town well worth a visit, the coffee pot is always on though refreshment with �a little more authority' can be had if the Crown & Cushion in the town's market square is open! Our Bookroom is open by appointment. We will be happy to send pdf copies of our catalogue by email.

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Barry McKay Rare Books
CUMBR, United Kingdom

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Barry McKay
Kingstone House, Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria CA16 6XT, England.
mailtobarrymckay@gmail.com
(0044) (0)1768352282

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