The Parishioners — Illuminated Presentation Book Presented to the Reverend Benjamin Gibbons by the Parishioners of Lower Milton (Stourport)

Lower Milton, N/A, 1894. First edition. Fine Binding. A beautiful, unique, work on the parish of Lower Mitton in Stourport. A presentation book created by the parishioners of the area and gifted to their Reverend Benjamin Gibbons. With the bookplate of Reverend Benjamin Gibbons to the front pastedown.Benjamin Gibbons was a curate at St Mary's Kidderminster. Prior to this he was the vicar of Little Mitton. Loosely inserted is a photograph of  the New Church of the Parish being constructed and a list of subscribers for the 'New Church for the Parish of Lower Mitton&apos. The list shows their contributions to the church. The reverend is noted as the second subscriber, who pledged £3,000 towards the church. This book was produced on Reverend Gibbon leaving Little Mitton after thirty-three years as their Vicar. There are photographs of the church, and various buildings around the parish including the schools, vicarage and high street. Each page has beautiful hand-painted decorative borders. Lower Mitton was an area now known as Stourport in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Bound by Zaehnsdorf, in a stunning full morocco binding.  Held in a custom clamshell case, which is in need of repair. A fantastic piece of local history for Stourport. with original photographs of the area at the end of the nineteenth century. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, in an excellent condition. A few small marks to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with just the odd light spots to pages. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .