Title: Small English hornbook with leather case surrounding the transparent horn cover Author: Place: England Publisher: Date: Late 17th/early 18th century? Description: Manuscript alphabet in capital letters (omitting J and U), laid in leather case shaped in paddle style with hole at the end of the paddle for string attachment; stitched with gut and covered with transparent horn. 7.5x3.5 cm. (3x1¼"), with custom-made half morocco & marbled boards case. Rare and unusual little hornbook, with leather case instead of the normal wood, an uncommon specimen unknown to Tuer. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine condition. Item number: 256504
Title: Small English hornbook with leather case surrounding the transparent horn cover Author: Place: England Publisher: Date: Late 17th/early 18th century? Description: Manuscript alphabet in capital letters (omitting J and U), laid in leather case shaped in paddle style with hole at the end of the paddle for string attachment; stitched with gut and covered with transparent horn. 7.5x3.5 cm. (3x1¼"), with custom-made half morocco & marbled boards case. Rare and unusual little hornbook, with leather case instead of the normal wood, an uncommon specimen unknown to Tuer. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine condition. Item number: 256504
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