{"product_id":"the-poetical-works-of-robert-burns-mauchline-ware-antique-book-copy","title":"Witty, Humorous and Merry Thoughts; Mauchline Ware Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning edition of Witty, Humorous and Merry Thoughts was published by David Bryce and Son. The book is undated but I'd estimate it to be late Victorian (circa1890\/1900). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book features a blue cloth spine with gilt decoration. The boards are Mauchline ware, and feature beautiful floral decoration to the front. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauchline Ware was a technique that originated in the 1830's in the Scottish town of Mauchline in which a transfer print was applied to a lacquered wooden object. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's in very good condition with light bumping to the front board and minor marking to the back board. Crushing to the spine ends and minor fraying to the cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is cracking to the hinges but the pages remain tightly bound. There are some written numbers opposite the title page, in both pen and pencil, and the pen ink has offset onto the half title page. The pages show light age toning and sporadic foxing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions approximately 8.7cm x 6.2cm x 1.3cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery book purchased will be hand wrapped in patterned paper and string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI try to use eco friendly packaging wherever possible. This includes 100% recycled jiffy bags, biodegradable bubble wrap, and paper offcuts from the newspaper industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57087159271797,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/9271\/8525\/files\/F730E283-7DE5-420E-80DF-34175D1F363F.jpg?v=1776697580","url":"https:\/\/thevintagebookworm.co.uk\/products\/the-poetical-works-of-robert-burns-mauchline-ware-antique-book-copy","provider":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}