Exceptional linen alphabet book that uses a fun searching game to teach early readers letters and numbers. The text in verse asks the child to find the letter within the words listed; the end of the book has a counting rhyme. The educational text still retains whimsy: one full-page chromolithograph depicts a "ride in fairyland." Vividly colored, the entire books is well printed, with sharp definition that is usually sacrificed with cloth books. 9.5'' x 7''. Original pictorial wrappers. Illustrated with four full-page chromolithographs, the remainder in black and white. [8] pages. Minor soil and faint signs of handling. Binding firm. Seller Inventory # 36430

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Title: PLAYMATES ABC

Publisher: Graham & Matlack, New York

Publication Date: 1895

Binding: Soft cover

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Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures.

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