Subtle But Beautiful Antique German Hanfleinen (Hemp Linen) Sample Book in toy hobby horse offered by a dealer couple

offered by a dealer couple in my neck of the woods who always have great things

Iconic and I think quite awesome

3 3/4" x 2 7/8" and in good condition

Such a lovely little book

Cover plus 10 inside pages

Subtle But Beautiful Antique German Hanfleinen (Hemp Linen) Sample Book in toy hobby horse offered by a dealer coupleThe beauty of this is subtle, but to my sensibilities it is a very lovely thing a booklet of antique German white hemp linen samples, varying one to the next just very slightly by thread count (tightness of the weave.) All are very fine, with a bit of a sheen to the linen, and each with a paper label with handwritten number near the bottom of each. The combination of black cover with handwritten label and straw tie together with page after page of