ALPHABET. WEBB, PHYL. E. (ILLUSTRATOR).: - AN ABC OF TOYS.
London, Nelson, (1926). FIRST EDITION, 290 x 220 mm, 11¼ x 8½ inches, cloth backed boards, colour illustration of 2 children on rocking horse to upper cover, Noah's Ark on lower cover and 4 little illustrations of toys on spine, 14 thick board pages plus pastedowns. Large, bright attractive illustrations signed Phyll. E. Webb, 1 toy per letter, 1 or two letters per page: Aeroplane; Doll; Elephant; Golliwog; Kite; Noah; Rabbit (on wheels); Teddy; Zoo. 4 line verse to each. Head, tail and corners slightly worn, little scratching and chipping to surface paper at top and fore-edges of covers, few very light scratches to front board, not affecting illustration, little more to rear board. Contents very nice. A very good plus copy. Later editions do not have the illustrations on the spine and are smaller. Images sent on request.
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