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The above is from Steampunk Tendancies on Facebook and it indicates it is a sewing and tailoring book from Dublin, Ireland published between 1833-1837 and it includes samples along with drawing and instructions.
One of the commenters indicated:
I saw this a couple years ago on the British antiques roadshow. It was the final test girls in Irish orphanages had to complete to show they were proficient at sewing".
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