1857 Penmanship Practice Notebook with Unusual Sentences and Poignant Misspellings antique qajar box I have to think its

I have to think its maker was a true believer

4 1/8" l x 5/8" w x 3/4" t and in very good vintage condition

the details on what are left are pretty terrific I think--like the locks of her hair

With a gorgeous warm patina to the dry wood

I found these two bottes in New Hampshire

1857 Penmanship Practice Notebook with Unusual Sentences and Poignant Misspellings antique qajar box I have to think itsTwo antique penmanship notebooks today, because my love and quest for these never ends, each one interesting in its own way. I do believe this one, completed by a Thomas Fuller in 1857, is the first I've found with a series of misspellings though most poignantly in the repetition of "To learn to write is important, espesially [sic] well." It also includes some unusual sentences as far as my experience with these, such as "The globe on which we live is