Charles Goodrich's Stellar 1862 Penmanship Practice Notebook wooden rabbit who was made of Diamond

who was made of Diamond Match crate wood (which dates it to early 20th c

It measures 2 7/8" tall

I've really fallen in love with this curiosity

sold as a lot

Charles Goodrich's Stellar 1862 Penmanship Practice Notebook wooden rabbit who was made of DiamondI've bought and sold a lot of penmanship notebooks, but I don't think I've ever found one written (by a Charles Goodrich in 1862) in such a strong and confident hand as this one. I love these not just for the beauty of the penmanship itself, but for the poetry and potency of the words transcribed, and the extra weight imparted to them through repetition. Among my favorites here: transmutation, omnipresence, immeasurable, uncommunicated, and