1804 American Definition Spelling Book, Abner Kneeland, in Hand-stitched Leather Wrap exquisite brush Sewn onto the linen at

Sewn onto the linen at lower left is a piece of ruled paper signed by an Emma Merkesell

and artifacts

Pure love for this one

Hard not to feel more cheerful with this guy around

it fits neatly back together as a flat puzzle (not super easy to solve

1804 American Definition Spelling Book, Abner Kneeland, in Hand-stitched Leather Wrap exquisite brush Sewn onto the linen atYou know I'm always on the hunt for beautiful old spellers loaded with good words, and this is very much one of those. This one was written by Abner Kneeland, (upon a plan agreeable to Noah Webster's "Easy Standard") and printed in Windsor Vermont in 1804 by Nahum Mower. In addition to the wonderful hand stitched leather cover wrap and lots of calligraphic marks on the interior boards, what I love is that it is just all good words, no lessons or