School copybook

School copybook with lined paper containing calligraphy exercises written with a quill and ink. It comes from the Escuela de Ampliación de Barbastro (in Huesca) and dates back to 1897. The various fonts and styles of handwriting were practiced in these copybooks by copying different texts onto the marked pages. In the 18th and 19th centuries, primarily, and in the early 20th century, teaching and learning calligraphy held a special place of importance. Practicing calligraphy gave students easy access to positions in secretariats, offices, and town halls.