REAL PEN WORK SELF INSTRUCTOR IN PENMANSHIP
Book Details + Condition: Real Pen Work Publishing Co. (Pittsfield, MA). First Edition by this publisher, 1884. Hardcover maroon boards, decorated in gilt, measuring 11.5" x 9". 98 pages (unpaginated). A beautifully illustrated Victorian instructional work on penmanship, typography and drawing. The work was first produced in 1881 by Maxim & Knowles, and was later published with revised and expanded editions. The authors provide tips on letter formation, as well as traceable patterns for students.
Firm binding; rubbed corners and edges; light wear to boards, with a bit of rubbing; interior is clean and free of markings save owner's name in the "presented to" section. All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
