Florence E. Burch, "Squirrel; or, Back from the far Country" (according to title page; "Squirrel; or, In the Far Country" according to the cover) (London, The Religious Tract Society, n.d., but with original inscription in ink with date 1890 to front endpaper). Hardcover (green cloth boards with printed floral decoration and gilt titles), 80pp plus attractive colour frontispiece, measuring approximately 11.8 x 17.4 x 1.2cm (4.65 x 6.85 x 0.45in). A tale for children, in which "Squirrel" (a village boy who has gained his nickname because of his fondness for tree-climbing) runs away from his grandparents, but through Divine providence is preserved from danger and brought back home; the title refers to the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15, vv.11-32). No dustjacket; there is considerable damp damage to the surface of the cover, together with marking, discoloration and general wear including bumping to the edges and corners; the pages are discoloured with tanning to some edges, occasional marks and slight edge wear including a few minor indentations; there is some weakness to the binding.
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