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1831 antique CYPHER MATH BOOK pennsylvania BENJ EBERLY JOS offerELMAN fraktur
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Early American handwritten CYPHER BOOK, begun in 1831, with dated work continuing through 1832 and 1833. This substantial manuscript measures approximately 8.25 x 13 inches and contains 64 pages.
The names BENJAMIN EBERLY and JOSEPH offerELMAN appear within the book. Eberly\'s name occurs on multiple pages, while another page is prominently headed “By Joseph offerelman.” The manuscript has strong genealogical potential in addition to its interest as an early American educational artifact.
The book is filled with handwritten arithmetic lessons, worked examples and practical problems. Subjects visible include compound addition, compound subtraction, compound multiplication, division, compound reduction, weights & measures, long measure, land measure, cloth measure, liquid measure, dry measure, time, Federal money, Pennsylvania currency, English sterling, French crowns, apothecaries weight and promiscuous questions.
Many exercises concern practical everyday and commercial calculations involving cloth, sugar, rice, candles, wine, land, currency and measurements. The use of Pennsylvania currency within the manuscript provides a strong Pennsylvania association, although a specific town has not been positively established.
One of the book\'s most appealing features is its ornamental period penmanship. Numerous sections have large sweeping handwritten headings and flourishes, giving the manuscript considerable visual appeal beyond its mathematical content. Dates and names appear throughout, and there are additional inscriptions and penmanship practice.
The surviving printed wrapper is also noteworthy. It contains period printed tables and illustrations along with a bookseller\'s imprint that includes Philadelphia, further supporting the book\'s Pennsylvania connection.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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