Extraordinary 1865 George Birkenheld Fraktur Writing Commonplace Book pewter nuts 3 1/8” long x 1

3 1/8” long x 1 1/4” tall x 1 1/2” wide each and in great vintage condition

The basket holds a clear glass drinking cup inside

but in very good condition

I assume it dates to the 19th century

Pretty rare to find Koren's original drawings on the market

Extraordinary 1865 George Birkenheld Fraktur Writing Commonplace Book pewter nuts 3 1/8” long x 1(I've documented the heck out of this one as I think it's so extraordinary; photos don't show every page but I could't help but to include a lot!) As you can see, I've had an eye out lately for 19th century school notebooks, both math and calligraphy, all of which I find exquisitely beautiful. But this I think is even more spectacular a manuscript known as a "commonplace book," common in the 1800s, especially among students, readers and scholars, as