Tom Thumb's alphabet.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : William Darton and Son, Holborn Hill, [ca. 1836]
Description
[18] leaves : ill. (hand-colored wood engravings) ; 18 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Attributed name
Publisher
Rare books genre
Notes
  • "Price sixpence."
  • Continues very nearly as the version in 'The child's new play-thing' (T Cooper, 1742) and thus includes 'Q was a Quaker, that would not bow down'.--Darton, cited below.
  • Title and imprint from cover.
  • Date from Darton.
  • Cotsen copy: Inscribed at head of title: Fanny Witherden Beale Christmas 1837.
Binding note
Pub. yellow pictorial wrappers.
References
Darton, L. The Dartons, H1539
Other format(s)
Also available in an electronic version.
Other title(s)
Child's new play-thing.
First line of alphabet
  • A was an archer, that shot at a frog
OCLC
179283195
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