Strayed Heifer Reward Note, York, Maine, 1868 portrait watercolor Front cover is long gone

Front cover is long gone and the book is plenty worn and aged (making it feel all the more like the last copy in the world)

and this I think is the most beautiful of the former that I've had in my possession

Just a great little object that I would perch on a shelf to admire

which makes the surface almost tar-like

Strayed Heifer Reward Note, York, Maine, 1868 portrait watercolor Front cover is long goneThis one gave me pure joy to find earlier this week in southern Maine, a stone's throw from York, where it originated. The perfect, says it all title "Strayed" and then this great description of the ears of the strayed heifer in question, and "suitable reward" offered to whoever might help determine its whereabouts. I do hope Albert Young and his prized young red and white heifer were reunited and spent many more years together. 7 3 4 x 4 7 8 and in