This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/21/2024
CRAWHALL, Joseph (1861-1913). Old Aunt Elspa’s A B C We’ll soon learn to read, Then-how clever we’ll be. London: Field & Tuer; Simpkin, Marshall & Co., [1884]. Small 4to. Illustrated throughout with hand-colored woodcuts and with hand coloring on wrappers. 21, [3, ads] pp. Publisher’s printed wrappers (wrappers worn, marginal tears and chips, wrappers loose, text pages worn, toned, loose). Fair. FIRST EDITION OF THIS ABC BOOK, WITH CHARMING HAND-COLORED WOODCUTS. “Elspa” was the nickname for Crawhall’s daughter, Elspeth. Crawhall himself is featured under the letter “R” entry, being chased by a queen with a rolling pin.