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Bird and Animal A. B. C. Child's First Alphabet Book.

circa 1800. Newark: Charles E. Graham & Co., [n.d. c. 1910?].

Large slim 4to, illustrated with sixteen full-page chromolithographs. Weathered brown boards with color print pasted on cover and brown lettering. A bit worn, one torn leaf repaired with scotch tape. Two stains on the upper cover (not obtrusive). Seemingly very scarce.

§ A rare ABC not in Cotsen, no copy recorded in databases online, two copies noted at auction (both failed to sell at high estimates). Divided into two parts, the first part untitled, the second part titled "Object Lessons ABC". Text on the versos of the chromolithographs. Item #123703

Price: $25.00