Vulgar Fractions Math Notebook with 1818 Letter from Boston dawan The wood of the right

The wood of the right frame is of a slightly lighter shade

no notable chips or cracks and the side with my favorite of the flowers is especially bright and crisp

One of two stereoviews today

better in hand

Vulgar Fractions Math Notebook with 1818 Letter from Boston dawan The wood of the rightI know these were found together at a New England estate by the dealer I purchased them from, so I'm keeping them as such, with the letter dated 1818, and I do believe the notebook dating to about then. For me the appeal is first and foremost the beautifully ink lettered, evocative and resonant phrase "Vulgar Fractions," animated with rich red watercolor. And then of course I'm always a sucker with these antique math mensuration notebooks in general,