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Item #21000299 1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization
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1840s Register of Student Attendance -- Skilled Penmanship, Creative Data Organization

New London, Connecticut: Bolles & Williams, 1846-1848. A meticulously kept manuscript register of student attendance, written in skilled penmanship by an unidentified teacher between 1846 and 1848 ("W.A. Gallup"?). Includes a title page with stylized typography. The register is designed in a grid, and records the following information: student name; present/absent; month; day; number of days attended; the weather for each day; and notable events (e.g. "political meeting" or visit from friend of the teacher). A nice example of skilled penmanship and creative data organization in a pre-computer world. Single vol. (7.5" by 6.5"), approx. 14 blank leaves in original illus. wrps with image of beaver on upper wrapper and multiplication table on lower wrapper. Fair. Dust soiling, water staining, wear and chipping to wrappers, large tear to foot of spine.

Price: $150.00

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Item #21000299