Cobb's 1853 Speller with Hand-sewn Fabric Spine, Animated Endpapers and Excellent Engravings key organizer 5 1/2" tall x 3"

5 1/2" tall x 3" across at lip

but I have found a few listings out there for balls closely resembling these two

The more earnest and awkward the better for me

Full of charm and mood and the anticipation of delight I think

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Cobb's 1853 Speller with Hand-sewn Fabric Spine, Animated Endpapers and Excellent Engravings key organizer 5 1/2" tall x 3"Another week, another early speller there are a whole lot I pass by without a second thought, but I'll always scoop a special one. Like this one, with great yellow paper cover and hand sewn, fabric covered spine Cobb's First Book, published by John H Simon, Philadelphia. Once owned by an Amaline Kahler (I believe) who wrote her name in 1858 and filled the inside cover with inked letters and marks. More on the back inside cover too, which also shows a