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(title 17, U. S. Code).
(WOOD CARVING MANUAL). Manual of Wood Carving. With Illustrations. [Wrapper title]. Boston, Mass: Perry Mason & Co., Youth's Companion Office, [1878]. 12mo. 12 pp. (with wraps). Illustrated with carved work & tools. Orig. printed & pictorial wrappers. Waterstained. $100.00
According to the text, carving clubs were forming all over the country, especially among women, but by girls and boys as well. Essentially a trade catalogue, and a rather scarce type at that.