The Book Case of Instruction

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A miniature library published by John Wallis, containing 7 of the estimated 12 original volumes, most dated 1813. The lid illustrations vary for the 5 copies held at Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, PZ6 .B7.

Full description

This miniature library contains slightly larger, palm-sized volumes, mostly textbooks covering geography and astronomy, scripture history, history of England, grammar, and one volume of moral tales. The cabinet lid shows two children pulling books off a library shelf, using a stool to reach higher shelves above the drawers. Likewise, the interior of the miniature library is divided into book shelves above a drawer for storing books with some other object.

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    Image
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  • container title
    The Book Case of Instruction [London: John Marshall, 1801–1813].
  • credit
    Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
  • rights
    public domain