{"product_id":"teachers-offering-fitchburg-mass-1848-reward-of-merit-student-gift-award-book","title":"Teacher's Offering Fitchburg Mass. 1848 Reward of Merit student gift award book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Gift Books, Collected Short Stories, Teacher's Gift).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeacher's Offering a Collection of Instructive Stories.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished 1848, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, S. and C. Shepley.\u003cbr\u003e63 pages. Text in English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScarce mid-19th century Teacher's Reward of Merit book, given by a teacher to a young student for class room excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, embossed cover designs wood cut bird frontis. Index at rear, contains 4 short stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in \"new\" condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding age worn, covers a bit stained and rubbed (gilt still bright), remains overall attractive as an object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText block paper is clean, blank end paper torn away (book opens to half-title), internally well preserved, early color litho flower card affixed to front paste down, minor scattered staining or soiling, any flaws of a minor type unworthy of specific mention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill attractive on the shelf. Item displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook Measures c. 4 3\/4\" H x 3\" W. Charming near miniature format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[B1684].\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRewards of Merit, Fenn \u0026amp; Malpa, p. 138-9 \u003cem\u003ewith illustration of cloth gift book in similar style binding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51061438447673,"sku":"taa1793769141110","price":58.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/9325\/8553\/files\/teachers-offering-fitchburg-mass-1848-reward-of-merit-student-gift-award-book_1.jpg?v=1793769147","url":"https:\/\/clean-girl-aesthetic.shop\/products\/teachers-offering-fitchburg-mass-1848-reward-of-merit-student-gift-award-book","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}