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[MINIATURE BOOK]. STOTHARD, Thomas. The Alphabet Engraved on Wood. London: William Pickering, 1830.
(92 x 55 mm). Title page and ornamental alphabet, each of the 26 letters being on the recto of a separate page. Pickering device at the end. Contemporary blue mororcco gilt by Hayday, gilt edges (light wear to joints, spine ends and corners). Provenance: William Stirling of Kier (bookplates); purchased from Emil Offenbacher, 28 April 1960.
FIRST EDITION of Stothard's ornamental alphabet originally issued in wrappers and printed on laid paper, although a few copies were printed on India paper. Keynes 90.
(92 x 55 mm). Title page and ornamental alphabet, each of the 26 letters being on the recto of a separate page. Pickering device at the end. Contemporary blue mororcco gilt by Hayday, gilt edges (light wear to joints, spine ends and corners). Provenance: William Stirling of Kier (bookplates); purchased from Emil Offenbacher, 28 April 1960.
FIRST EDITION of Stothard's ornamental alphabet originally issued in wrappers and printed on laid paper, although a few copies were printed on India paper. Keynes 90.