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[Wood hornbook] [realia] - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
Summary
Title supplied by cataloger.
An eighteenth-century hornbook, possibly American, with alphabet in lower and uppercases, followed by vowels, ligatures, and the Lord's prayer. Paper text covered with translucent horn tacked to the face. Two-line abacus with 12 beads in cutout at top. Carved indentions on verso.
Housed in cardboard case (31 x 20 cm.).
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Tags
Date
01/01/1800
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain
