Phil May's ABC: Fifty-Two Original Designs forming Two Humorous Alphabets from A to Z

Phil May

Published by The Leadenhall Press, London, 1897

About this Item

One of a limited edition copy of this humorous alphabet illustrated by caricaturist Phil May. The first edition of this work. A series of fifty two caricatures illustrating two alphabets by caricaturist Phil May, pioneer in the creation of the modern humorous cartoon. Folio, printed to recto as called for. Collated, complete with frontispiece, fifty two sheets, an advertising leaf for May's 'Gutter Snipe' series and four leaves of publisher's advertisements to rear.Number four hundred and seventy-seven of one thousand and fifty copies. Impressions extra carefully printed as proofs on fine paper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, lightly marked to rear board. Inscribed to front free endpaper by a previous owner, dated '99. Internally, binding slightly tender in places, holding firm. Pages clean. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 839A9

Bibliographic Details

Title: Phil May's ABC: Fifty-Two Original Designs ...

Publisher: The Leadenhall Press, London

Publication Date: 1897

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Phil May

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book