Valentine, Vermilion, Yearning, Yawning--John Brenneman's Very Nice 1874 Penmanship Notebook little carving which reminds me of tattoo

which reminds me of tattoo flash art

Lead weight on underside removed

with a 7/8" diameter

so it doesn't really hold in place

Valentine, Vermilion, Yearning, Yawning--John Brenneman's Very Nice 1874 Penmanship Notebook little carving which reminds me of tattooA nice one, dated 1874, with tons of good words, and combinations of words, in lovely condition, with ink strong and clear throughout. Lots of pages here that feel quiet poetic, from a full page of "ordinary" to the excellent combination of "valentine" and "vermilion." Quenchers and quickener, yearning and yawning, snarling and sniveling, on and on. 8 5 8" x 7". 12 leafs all filled front and back. Attached front cover, back cover lost. Pages in good