Alphabet rag book (1 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Circa 1890, 8vo, 200 x 150mm, 8 x 6 inches, rag book, upper cover illustrated red and black showing mother watching child taking first steps, a poem printed on lower cover, (14) pages including insides of covers. 4 ABC letters per page, each with 2 black and white images: "A arm, anvil; E egg, ear, eye; W wolf, whip". The ABC is followed by 15 simple reading lessons with vignette illustrations. Covers slightly soiled and darkened, neat name in top margin of upper cover, lower corners dog-eared, edges very slightly frayed, a couple of small light stains on final page. A good plus copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.…