Antique 1875 Monte Cristo Notebook Willie Baker Handwritten Penmanship Sketches

Vintage 1870s handwritten penmanship and sketch notebook belonging to Willie Baker. This unique piece of ephemera features a lithographed cover depicting a scene from Monte Cristo. Inside, the pages are filled with meticulous cursive handwriting practice, including moral maxims, poems, and the lyrics to The Golden Rule. The back of the notebook contains charming pencil sketches of everyday objects like a desk, chair back, and wheelbarrow, as well as a humorous illustrated scene with two men. Dated January 10, 1875, on the interior, this notebook provides a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century education and daily life. It also includes the newspaper article mentioning a It also includes a newspaper article mentioning an event that happened in Willie's life.  The cover shows significant wear and is detached, with tape repairs present on the binding.  Sold as is.