A New English Grammar for Schools, 1900, with Notes! signed fan nicely made

nicely made

late 19th or early 20th century I believe

meaning it will move a but if wiggled

with the handle allowing for an extra good grip

I had another 19th century snuff box with very similar inlay that I believed was made French Napoleonic prisoner of war

A New English Grammar for Schools, 1900, with Notes! signed fan nicely madeWhat sold me on this one is the full page hand written note on the inside back cover, detailing the number of days in the school year (in 1901), including the number of Saturdays, the number of Sundays, and how many days for Christmas and Thanksgiving! I love that page as a thing in and of itself, but it's also interesting as a document of a time when the school year was much shorter, but very soon to transition. And as one who never went through the