School ciphering book, used as commonplace and clippings scrapbook, circa 1815-1835

First used as a school ciphering book, circa 1815,"Simple Addition Examples in Application," by Mira Sharples, probably as a student at Friends Select in Philadelphia. While most of the content has been obscured by later newspaper clippings (80 pages of assorted newspaper clippings - slavery, women's calisthenics, humor, etc.), visible pages include notes on astronomy and electricity, a pencil sketch of a woman's head (possibly a self-portrait), original poetry and prose, and copies of her letters, some written in verse. It was converted at a latter date into a scrapbook for 80 pages of assorted newspaper clippings on a wide range of topics - slavery, women's calisthenics, humor, etc. The front blank page contains a calligraphic inscription in black ink of the owner's name and city. Philadelphia stationery store label pasted on the front cover inscribed Mira W. Sharpless.