Newwww acquisition… with a CURSE! 😱 
“Mr Henry Martin’s book December 1854——Don’t steal this book my honest friend, for fear the gallos will be your end. For above you see the owner’s name”
Also featuring a truly excellent ink whoopsie 🖋
The book is a schoolbook, an 1857 edition of “Introduction to the National Arithmetic” by Benjamin Greenleaf 🔢
Oop, should be 1857
I’ve been really into these narsty old school books lately, I just love all the evidence of use 😍
For more on book security systems of the past, check out my #BiteSizedBookHistory video on chained books and curses!
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