This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...rings for prayers, an' Betty synes hersel' an' gangs ben, an' their mither shoos the bairns out o' the sand-hole, an' gies them a dicht to mak' them faceable to gang in. Then in ten minutes they're a' oot again, an' here comes himsel' for a rest an' a smoke, and to look oot for the post. Maybes in half an 'oor the post ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...rings for prayers, an' Betty synes hersel' an' gangs ben, an' their mither shoos the bairns out o' the sand-hole, an' gies them a dicht to mak' them faceable to gang in. Then in ten minutes they're a' oot again, an' here comes himsel' for a rest an' a smoke, and to look oot for the post. Maybes in half an 'oor the post comes in sicht, wi' his troosers buckled up, for he's an onmarried man an' thinks a dale o' his reed braid. The minister has never moved, smokin' an' thin kin', nae doot, o' the Sabbath's sermon. The post gies him twa-three papers an' letters, an' then yesterday's Scotsman that he tak's alang wi' Maister MacPhun doon at the Cross Roads. The post's auntie cleans Maister MacPhun's kirk, so the post tak's the paper up to the Dullarg foi naething. 'They're juist from the Church Offices, take them on to the Manse, an' gie me the paper, ' he says. Syne he sits doon, decent man, as he had a good richt to do, on the green seat at the end o' the hoose, an' wi' great an surprisin' diligence he reads the Scotsman till maybe half-past twal. But he has had cracks forbye in the byegaun, wi' a farmer that had been at the smiddy, wi' John Grier the tea-man, wha is an elder o' his an' never contres him in the session, an' forbye has sent twa tramps doon the road wi' a' flee i' their lug, I'm thinkin'. Then he lays the paper doon on's knees an' ye wad think that his studies war' makkin' him sleepy; but little do ye ken him if ye think sae--for roon the hoose efter a yella butterflee comes his boy Jeems, wha disna promise to be the quaite ceevil man his father is. He stops the callant aboot the quickest, an' sen's him in to his mither to bring oot word when the denner will be ready. Maister Pitbye says nocht when the answer comes, but he tak's up Thursday's pape..
Read Less
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister, and Some Common Men to cart. $3.76, good condition, Sold by Vashon Island Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vashon, WA, UNITED STATES, published by E.A. Weeks & Co..
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $10.25, good condition, Sold by P Peterson Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Osseo, WI, UNITED STATES, published by Hurst and Company.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. Book. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. Grey cloth binding with a floral design on the front. Clean pages with no markings in the text. Threre is a short Christmas notation dated 1899 on the front end paper. The cover has some brown spotting on the top and spine. The spine has some darkening. No date of publication mentioned, but appears to be late 1800s.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $12.50, good condition, Sold by Prairie Archives rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1894 by Macmillan.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $14.94, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1894 by Macmillan and Co.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. 1911 edition. Cover shows minor wear and tear, rubbing. Pages are lightly tanned and clean. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister, : And Some Common Men to cart. $14.95, good condition, Sold by sform rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brockton, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1893 by Hurst.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $16.19, fair condition, Sold by Balfour Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sidmouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1905 by T Fisher Unwin.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall Copy in navy cloth on boards with gilt title and decration on cover and gilt title on spine. Spine is sunned with some carry over to upper and lower covers. Light rubbing to head/foot of spine. Previous owners inscription on title page. A few light internal cracks. Clean text.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $18.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1940 by F.M. Lupton.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine with browned pages and mild wear. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $23.26, fair condition, Sold by Cambridge Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1905 by T Fisher Unwin.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $23.84, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2009 by BiblioLife.
Add this copy of The Stickit Minister and Some Common Men to cart. $24.09, good condition, Sold by BookScene rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hull, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1894 by Macmillan and Co.
