{"product_id":"rare-antique-19th-century-miniature-handwritten-riddles-book-dated-1869","title":"Rare Antique 19th Century Miniature Handwritten Riddles Book Dated 1869","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Wonderfully Charming Rare Antique 19th Century Miniature Handwritten Riddles Manuscript, Named And Dated 1869.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuscript. Riddle Book In Original Orange Paper Wraps. Pp 32 Of Which 29 In Ink Written In A Tidy Hand. A Tiny Notebook, Approximately 9cm x 6cm With Riddles And Answers On Each Page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical Victorian Humour: “Why Is A Turnpike Gate Like A Dead Puppy Dog’s Tail? Because It Stops A Waggin’”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Why Are You Like A Hinge? Because You Are Something To A Door (Adore)”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Why Does A Sculptor Die The Most Horrible Of Deaths? Because He Makes Faces And Busts”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Ownership [Authorship?] Inscription To Front Pastedown “J.A. Soames Sept 27. 1869”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. Some damage to first few leaves, staining and toning throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures  \u003cspan\u003e9cm x 6cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 13.30 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41840891822116,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/2D58C6D8-EC05-4645-B7D3-BAC20574DB65.jpg?v=1726316597","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-19th-century-miniature-handwritten-riddles-book-dated-1869","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}