OUR PETS' ABC (Father Tuck's Little Lesson Series) (code no. 3604)

(Alphabet) OUR PETS' ABC (Father Tuck's Little Lesson Series) (code no. 3604). London; Paris; New York: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., [circa 1895]. FIRST EDITION. 12mo - 6-13/16" x 4-7/16". Single staple bound as issued, color pictorial scallop-edged glazed paper wrappers with a chromolithograph of a young child, a dolly and a dog that is unceremoniously wearing a dunce hat to front wrapper for what is a wonderful copy of the book. [8] pp. This is a simple alphabet book with each letter printed in upper case and paired with a verse and illustration that is in some way related to the letter, e.g., "A for Amy, who so gay? For it is her birthday. B for Bertie with a sweet He is giving her to eat. C for Candy and for Cake Which the shops for Children make;" illustrations and text printed in one of four alternating color schemes: all gray, all green, full color illustrations and black text, or all medium brown; internally the book is fine save for a rusty staple. The condition of the book is NEAR FINE. No copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE.…