Wow!! That IS exciting...your mom-in-law’s family likely goes way back. Will you have it appraised?
well...I’ve done a little research (there was a Christies auction of one - but I’m pretty sure it was in much better condition than this one.) Getting it appraised may be interesting....I’m most interested in the note on the face page... I do not have any idea where this book came from...it may be it was from her husband’s side, and he’s gone and never said much of anything about anything. Her side came from Finland in the late 1800’s...My MIL will NOT know...she has no idea what this is...and if I ask her she’ll be her usual (dumb) self....sorry, just the way she is. She has books that haven’t been looked at in probably 40+ years....I’m going to try to wrap it to keep it from further deterioration...and go looking for an appraiser in this state. After November! I’m a little busy right now. (It IS ironic this book ended up in MY hands!)