1863 Blanchard's Arithmetic Book with Hex Carved in Leather Cover make do skittles These were made by the

These were made by the US Embossing Company

but that's part of what makes it wonderful

4 4/8" tall and in very good vintage condition

Paint loss

with lots of use in it yet

1863 Blanchard's Arithmetic Book with Hex Carved in Leather Cover make do skittles These were made by theThere is no title page in this one, but an inscription tells us that a Robert Krighes (or similar) of Fort Edward (NY), who bought it December 8, 1865, about 6 months after the end of the civil war. You likely know by now if you are reading this how much I like old books as objects, and what I love most about this one is that there is a hex sign deeply scratched into the leather cover, it looks like with a knife blade. And then end papers filled with