Valentine, Vermilion, Yearning, Yawning--John Brenneman's Very Nice 1874 Penmanship Notebook Leningrad artist This unusually large box would

This unusually large box would have been entirely carved by hand

and a rich surface that shows age

yielding a contemporary artwork that functions as a gorgeous three dimensional drawing

Box measures 4 5/8" x 4" x 2 1/8"

all of which are in beautiful condition

Valentine, Vermilion, Yearning, Yawning--John Brenneman's Very Nice 1874 Penmanship Notebook Leningrad artist This unusually large box wouldA nice one, dated 1874, with tons of good words, and combinations of words, in lovely condition, with ink strong and clear throughout. Lots of pages here that feel quiet poetic, from a full page of "ordinary" to the excellent combination of "valentine" and "vermilion." Quenchers and quickener, yearning and yawning, snarling and sniveling, on and on. 8 5 8" x 7". 12 leafs all filled front and back. Attached front cover, back cover lost. Pages in good