Antique,Ritual:The Order Eastern Star Book 1891 hcover & china vtg lattice plate

Description

RITUAL ORDER  EASTERN STAR
Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD
No Jacket 4" X 6".  136 pages.  Copyright 1880
BLUE cloth with gilt cypher on front ...edges of pages are red.. corners of boards rubbed.
lower edge of inside  rear 2 pages have old water spots
spine is tight,,, hand stitched by sections (one inner hinge  is not completely tight)
"GEO D SMITH MUSKEGON,MICH NOV 27 1891" is written on the front flyleaf. ...inside back cover and a few pages also yield the same signature.  NO other writing
vanilla paper (almost pulp)
no foxing and or smudges.
also included in this listing is a lattice eastern star hand painted plate.  8" wide, 18 gold speckled points, very nice lacey cutouts;  colorful  fraternal logo trimmed with 22K gold on edges and stars.   Has the lefton mark but info says handpainted China and a word unintelligible and an original store label too..  Mint condition ; approx. mid 60's
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