1844 Emerson's North American Arithmetic Book, Stereotype Printed with Great Graphics brass and wood candlesnuff The piece consists of a

The piece consists of a front and back cover tied together with a piece of rope

suggesting that it would have been hung from something and worn

The latch on the turtle's back swings open to reveal that it is in fact a box of sorts

I was just immediately attracted to the look of it

8" tall x 6 1/2" wide (with dress spread flat)

1844 Emerson's North American Arithmetic Book, Stereotype Printed with Great Graphics brass and wood candlesnuff The piece consists of aMuch worn on the outside, but still beautiful, especially the stereotype printed inside pages; I just love seeing these neat rows of trees and apples and houses and chairs and prancing horses used to illustrate the principles of addition and subtraction. And then later dots and dashes too. Printed in 1844, and really the best looking in terms of graphics I've seen. The North American Arithmetic by Frederick Emerson, First part. 1844 edition in