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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/b00d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/b90d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/c20d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/cb0d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/b00d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/b90d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/c20d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
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Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/9a03fcee-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/cb0d68f3-d491-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco \"box\" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
*** Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.")
Description
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
⁂ Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.
Lot 49
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet, [18th century].
Hammer Price: £1,800
Description
Horn Books.- A pair of 18th century Horn Books, each with upper case alphabet (24 letters, omitting 'J' and 'U'), each carved in ivory or bone and letters coloured red, one with floral device beneath and ?later green ribbon, each 84 x 33mm., preserved in contemporary black morocco "box" made from a hollowed-out binding and elaborately tooled in gilt, original clasps, decorative endpapers, g.e., 8vo, [18th century].
⁂ Fine but simple examples of these scarce educational tools for children.
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