Cobb's 1853 Speller with Hand-sewn Fabric Spine, Animated Endpapers and Excellent Engravings antique french charcoals 48 blocks total

48 blocks total

which I just love for its shape

which is near where I found this

The black stained wooden frame is not special

This vase features the original Pottery Craft sticker (though worn) and is in excellent vintage condition

Cobb's 1853 Speller with Hand-sewn Fabric Spine, Animated Endpapers and Excellent Engravings antique french charcoals 48 blocks totalAnother week, another early speller there are a whole lot I pass by without a second thought, but I'll always scoop a special one. Like this one, with great yellow paper cover and hand sewn, fabric covered spine Cobb's First Book, published by John H Simon, Philadelphia. Once owned by an Amaline Kahler (I believe) who wrote her name in 1858 and filled the inside cover with inked letters and marks. More on the back inside cover too, which also shows a