A First Book in Algebra, 1924, with Cross Drawing on Cloth Cover humanette including a little Fraktur writing--yum

including a little Fraktur writing--yum yum--but love it front to back

She's got a lot of personality all the way around

3 1/4" t x 3 1/8"

and holds securely

Substantial in size and weight--and presence--it is carved dark green soapstone which was polished to a high shine

A First Book in Algebra, 1924, with Cross Drawing on Cloth Cover humanette including a little Fraktur writing--yumAnother example of book as object, this one pretty poignant to me as I was certainly doing some praying to get through algebra! I really love the crude immediacy of this graphite drawn cross against the brown linen of the cover, with rays of light lines all around it. And found inside, a "Prayer Leaflet" from the Blessed Martin Guild, 141 E. 65th St. NYC. The 354 pages of the book are in good condition, with some pencil annotation on pages here and