Sold for:
$119
$119
Nathan Clifton, 1830, Age 12, Handwritten Arithmetic Book, and His Two 1848 U. S./Arkansas Land Deeds on Vellum, the arithmetic book includes watercolor and ink drawings of a cat, a geometric design, and a bat, figures, lessons written in ink on Federal money, simple/long division, reduction, weight, measure, English money, compound addition/subtraction, routes, insurance commission and brokerage, interest, fellowship, foreign exchange, vulgar fractions, etc., and exhibiting a variety of calligraphy styles. Provenance: Accompanied by related obituary, copy of a work rendered bill, and genealogical information.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-17
