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Rob Roy A Novel By Sir Walter Scott A Flour By The Wm A. Coombs Milling Co.

Publisher: Wm. A. Coombs (Coldwater, Mich.)

Keyterm: Flour

Brand: Rob Roy Flour

Language: English

Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker

Filename: msuspcsbs_robr_wmacombsco3

Citation: Rob Roy A Novel By Sir Walter Scott A Flour By The Wm A. Coombs Milling Co.. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at https://lib.msu.edu/sliker/object/11683

Copyright: This item is in the public domain.

Publication Date: 1880 (ca.)

Description: The front cover is white with the title in dark red, brown and blue. There is a figure of Rob Roy, dressed in a kilt, holding a bugle and a sword. Below the title is written "Coldwater, Mich." The back cover is white with a colorful seal of the Wm. A. Coombs Milling Co., "copyrighted 1895." Beneath that it says "When you see this label rest assured You have the BEST flour made. THE WM. A. COOMBS MILLING COMPANY, Coldwater, Mich. This book will be sent to any address on receipt of 5 cents in stamps." The inside tells the story of Rob Roy, in verse, while inserting references to Rob Roy Flour into the last stanza of each poem. Rich colorful illustrations are featured, as well as black and white drawings.