[CHILDREN] OUR BABY

1899. Near Fine binding. Large 8vo; in a silk binbing with titiling "Our Baby" embroidered in sil, along with wreaths of silk "Forget-me-nots" and worn silk ribbon; with 8 printed leaves (the last two are sleeves which are torn and empty) with much handwritten information about the infant Albert Ault, born March 27, 1907 in Wyoming Ohio. The handwritten notes give us much of the usual baby information -- weight, doctor. details of his early days ("He was and is up to this date Aug. 15/06 a model boy. No colic or keeping awake at night" and [charmingly] "His greatest friend seems to be his mother at whom he laughs contitnually}.~~Laid in is an envelope on which is noted "Albert Jr.'s first tooth to come ou to make way for the second to last." March 31, 1912. 6 years old." The tooth remains in the envelope.~~There is also laid in a slip of paper on which is drawn in outline "Albert's hand at 10 months".~~A charming relic from the days long before social media.~~. Near Fine binding.