HORN-BOOK. An ivory horn-book [probably English, second half of the 18th century]. Engraved with the alphabet in upper and lower case letters, and the vowels in upper case., divided by floral and foliate ornament, with the figure of a standing bird holding a branch in its beak on the shaped end pierced handle (minor scratches). In a red morocco box-case lined with velvet and watered-silk (extremities worn). 121 x 57 mm. | Christie's

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HORN-BOOK. An ivory horn-book [probably English, second half of the 18th century]. Engraved with the alphabet in upper and lower case letters, and the vowels in upper case., divided by floral and foliate ornament, with the figure of a standing bird holding a branch in its beak on the shaped end pierced handle (minor scratches). In a red morocco box-case lined with velvet and watered-silk (extremities worn). 121 x 57 mm.

HORN-BOOK. An ivory horn-book [probably English, second half of the 18th century]. Engraved with the alphabet in upper and lower case letters, and the vowels in upper case., divided by floral and foliate ornament, with the figure of a standing bird holding a branch in its beak on the shaped end pierced handle (minor scratches). In a red morocco box-case lined with velvet and watered-silk (extremities worn). 121 x 57 mm.

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HORN-BOOK. An ivory horn-book [probably English, second half of the 18th century]. Engraved with the alphabet in upper and lower case letters, and the vowels in upper case., divided by floral and foliate ornament, with the figure of a standing bird holding a branch in its beak on the shaped end pierced handle (minor scratches). In a red morocco box-case lined with velvet and watered-silk (extremities worn). 121 x 57 mm.

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