Selina Pierson 1847-8 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Hand-marbled Paper Cover wooden ladle I would probably have a

I would probably have a new matte cut if framing

11" across including moving window

The balls are tight in the cage and prone to getting stuck in one spot

with just minor dings and scratches

*carved whimsy (seat) sold separately

Selina Pierson 1847-8 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Hand-marbled Paper Cover wooden ladle I would probably have aI'm pretty certain Selina Pierson was the sister of Cornelius Pierson, whose own calligraphy practice notebook is listed separately. Selina's, dating to 1847 48 and with really lovely hand marbled paper cover, includes phrases, some partial, all relating to world geography: "Baltic, an inland sea which has no tide"; "Quito, an audience of Peru"; "Ganges, a river of India"; "Denmark, a country"; "Cortona, an ancient town." Plus small notes at the top