1804 American Definition Spelling Book, Abner Kneeland, in Hand-stitched Leather Wrap handmade rack Persimmon: 2 9/16" t x

Persimmon: 2 9/16" t x 2 3/4" wide

and to the features of the face especially

no chips or cracks or crazing that I can see

which its owner (a Boston based gallerist) kindly mended

12 1/2" x 10"

1804 American Definition Spelling Book, Abner Kneeland, in Hand-stitched Leather Wrap handmade rack Persimmon: 2 9/16" t xYou 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