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Posted By: barrysloate

Thanks for the images. So the salesman's sample used the fancy cover but was much thinner. Never saw one of those.

I think the book was more expensive than even what you cited, based on cost of living. I would guess the typical worker only made about $10 a week in the late 1800's, so the book would equal half a week's pay. Nobody makes $228 a week today (I hope).