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Description
The One Talent by Margaret S. Comrie, published by The Religious Tract Society, London.
Antique early 20th-century children’s book with an attractive original illustrated cloth hardcover featuring a colour scene of a girl and dog.
Features a colourful decorative title page and illustrated frontispiece. The story is presented across nine chapters including Babs, Trading, Helping Talents, Sandy’s Money Talent, The Lighthouse on the Links and A Crown Jewel.
The book is undated; however, the original prize presentation label inside is handwritten and dated July 1915, establishing that this copy was published no later than 1915. Exact publication year is unknown.
Publisher: The Religious Tract Society, London
Author: Margaret S. Comrie
Era: Early 1900s / Pre-1915
Binding: Illustrated cloth hardcover
Language: English
Antique: Yes
Condition
Good antique condition overall. Illustrated cloth covers have age-related marks, spotting, rubbing and general cosmetic wear. There is a split to the inside cover binding/hinge; however, the cover remains attached and the book is intact. Inside covers/endpapers have age-related marking, discolouration and foxing, with age toning and occasional spotting throughout. Original prize presentation label dated July 1915 remains attached inside. Pages are intact and the book remains in good usable/readable condition. Please inspect all photos carefully as they form an important part of the condition description. All photos show the actual item being sold.
