Gutta Percha metal clasps c.1890's Czech binding Catholic Prayer book Sciences & Engineering two pages display a most

two pages display a most curious burn (not shown in pics) as if one of the pages within had actually caught fire individually at it's lower corner (with some loss of text) and a small hole in the page next to it resulted from the same ember

Lot is not new or in "new" condition

Nice lot of seven (7) tourist brochures to various Florida locations & attractions from the first half of the 20th century

Porte du Donjon ou Baptistere de Louis XIII

With a hand written receipt of the same era which came with the map when it was acquired

Gutta Percha metal clasps c.1890's Czech binding Catholic Prayer book Sciences & Engineering two pages display a most(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Religion, Christianity, Polish Books, Prayer Books, Liturgical Calendar). Duchowne Gaderko. Published c. 1890's. 320 pages. Text in Czechoslovakian Unique and rare book. Gutta percha (early bakelite plasticine)(?) covers and spine with inlay designs, original ornate functional metal clasp (rear clasp loose but still works and keeps book closed). Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is