Bingham, Caleb. The Young Lady's Accidence....

Boston, 1783. Including Wood and Metal Wing Dividers.. This lot features an 18th-century grammar book and a drafting instrument housed within a modern acrylic display case. The volume is titled The Young Lady's Accidence, authored by Caleb Bingham and identified by labels as printed in Boston in 1783. Visible text on pages 24 and 25 details the various tenses of the subjunctive mode, including a footnote regarding the usage of the auxiliary verbs may, can, must, and would. The accompanying tool is a set of wing dividers or a compass, constructed with wooden arms and a metal hinge and spring bow. The set is mounted with several descriptive labels, including a handwritten card identifying the book and an arrow pointing to the divider.<br>Case measurements: 15.5 inches in length by 8.5 inches...