Harry's Reading Book, C. 1856, with Hand-colored Illustrations Grenfell Mission craft with what appear to be

with what appear to be the initials of his maker subtly carved into his belly

Dimensions: 14 3/8" t x 8 1/4" w x 5 3/4" deep

The hand-crank that once attached to the threaded press arm broke off at some point (pretty cleanly)

so finely done

Harry's Reading Book, C. 1856, with Hand-colored Illustrations Grenfell Mission craft with what appear to beJust a lovely little book, published by Willis P. Hazard, Philadelphia, and quite a rare one from what I can tell, finding only a couple of records of other copies held in library collections. There was a second edition published in 1862, but I believe this is the first edition. Curiously (though written in the first person, so he might be the narrator) Harry is only mentioned once as a blind old man, who is patient and does not complain, but gives