John S. Marr & Sons, Glasgow. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. John S. Marr & Sons, Glasgow. 1st Edition . Good. Approx. 7.5'' , original burgundy cloth binding with gilt titles on front & spine. All edges gilt. 122pp + vi (author's other works) + 16pp publisher's catalogue. Undated circa 1870's. Presumed first edition. Some shelf wear, inner book generally clean. A humorous book of minor incidents & anecdotes.

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Bookseller: Bird's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 472
Title: Book of Blunders : To Which Is Added a Chapter of Queer Epitaphs
Author: Macrae, David
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: John S. Marr & Sons, Glasgow
Keywords: BLUNDERS, EPITAPHS, BOOK-LOVERS, VICTORIAN BOOKS, REFERENCE, COLLECTIBLE)
Bookseller catalogs: Humour;

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