Section of 19th C. Penmanship Notebook with Block Letter and Calligraphic Alphabets keep out they're just gorgeous

they're just gorgeous

I believe it likely dates to the late 19th century or so

10" tall and 10 1/2" in diameter

I just love the semi-secret bottom drawer that pulls out from one side

especially antique miniature watercolored ones--such beautiful

Section of 19th C. Penmanship Notebook with Block Letter and Calligraphic Alphabets keep out they're just gorgeousWhat I especially love about this partial 19th century penmanship notebook is how modern the hand drawn block letter alphabets seem, especially in contrast with the beautifully executed Spencerian calligraphy on other pages as if the former descended from another time and place entirely! I also really love the interplay of the lettering and the printed grids of the paper. I'd be pretty tempted to frame up one or two of these. 13 1 4" x 8 3 8". Four