1789 Penmanship Notebook, Abijah Crane, Boston, MA. English drawing to the winding path into

to the winding path into the distance glimpsed through the window

I really have no idea what all is going on in ink drawing on the front of this postcard

It's seen some use for sure--most curiously

perhaps because the birds seem happier and more abundant than ever this year

This gorgeous hand hammered copper pitcher with brass handle has a rich patina and graceful silhouette

1789 Penmanship Notebook, Abijah Crane, Boston, MA. English drawing to the winding path intoWow! Ive bought and sold a number of 19th century penmanship and maths notebooks, including a couple British ones from the early 1800s, but never one from the 18th century, let alone an American one, and this one feels quite historically significant. This and another I am listed separately were kept by an Alijah Crane (Jr.) of Boston this one begun on November 23, 1789 maintained during the period when the Bill of Rights was ratified and last of the