This classic Victorian children's ABC primer was originally published in London and
Chicago in 1895. It was the first book by the Arts and Crafts artist and designer
Georgie Gaskin, celebrated for the jewellery she produced with her husband Arthur.
Exquisite woodcut illustrations and rhymes by Gaskin accompany each letter of the
alphabet and combine to create a volume that charms and delights both children and
adults. It soon became a favourite and was published in several editions from the late
1890s, including a hand-painted deluxe version printed on vellum of only a handful
of copies. This new facsimile is the first to reproduce the original clothbound trade
edition of 1895. It is bound with a silkscreened cloth cover and printed on high-quality
paper to create a collectible object that recipients will treasure long into adulthood. It
is the first volume in a series of special facsimiles of historic illustrated children's titles
selected and produced by Art / Books.
By:
Arthur Gaskin (Georgie Gaskin) Imprint: Art / Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 190mm,
Width: 127mm,
Weight: 240g ISBN:9781908970367 ISBN 10: 1908970367 Series:Art / Books Children’s Classics Pages: 64 Publication Date:01 June 2018 Recommended Age: From 5 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print