1804 American Definition Spelling Book, Abner Kneeland, in Hand-stitched Leather Wrap tall wood vase and with this charming bird

and with this charming bird on wispy branch painted on the lid

Photo is in very good condition

though I’ve never really been able to figure out how widely these were made and used outside of those affiliations

A few dings to the surface of the balls on the ends

1804 American Definition Spelling Book, Abner Kneeland, in Hand-stitched Leather Wrap tall wood vase and with this charming birdYou know I'm always on the hunt for beautiful old spellers loaded with good words, and this is very much one of those. This one was written by Abner Kneeland, (upon a plan agreeable to Noah Webster's "Easy Standard") and printed in Windsor Vermont in 1804 by Nahum Mower. In addition to the wonderful hand stitched leather cover wrap and lots of calligraphic marks on the interior boards, what I love is that it is just all good words, no lessons or