THE Z WAS ZAPPED
1987
Signed first printing of this violent Van Allsburg ABC, in which the alphabet finally gets what it deserves.
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BIG LETTER ABC BOOK
1937
Vibrant alphabet book illustrated in 1930s style, an attractive example of the later output of McLoughlin Bros.
MERRY PASTIME PRETTY PICTURE BOOK
1900
Lovely large-format example of a McLoughlin alphabet picture book, full of their signature vibrant chromolithographs.
C IS FOR CITY
(1995)
Doubly inscribed first edition of this energetic rhyming ABC, full of vividly illustrated city-dwellers dressed in mercilessly depicted high mid-90s style.
ALPHA BETA CHOWDER
(1992)
First printing of this charming and outlandish alphabet of rhymes, including such delights as an abhorrent axolotl, gruesome Gilbert, and more.
PUSSY'S ABC
[circa 1890]
Charming ABC book in the form of a handsome and fluffy cat, containing a feline love story told with each of the letters of the alphabet.
YANKEE DOODLE AMERICA: The Spirit of 1776 from A to Z
(2006)
Signed first printing of this combination alphabet and history book, telling the story of the Revolutionary War from A to Z in the form of old tavern signs.
TOY ABC LAND
1935
Delightful Depression-era alphabet, with each letter represented by toys and fun activities.
TOODLE'S ABC
[circa 1915]
Large linen alphabet and picture book illustrated in the style of Frances Brundage.
A.B.C. BOOK OF ANIMALS AT PLAY
(1929)
First printing of this giant, colorful ABC and counting book, featuring a number of unexpected animals.
ALPHABEARS
(1984)
Inscribed first printing of this charming teddy bear ABC, with an original drawing by illustrator Michael Hague.
FUNNY STORIES ABOUT FUNNY PEOPLE: In Rhymes Pictures and Jingles
1905
Early 20th-century clever and humorous children's book with illustrations on every page.
A LITTLE ALPHABET
[1993]
Signed review copy of the beautifully illustrated small book that teaches the alphabet via large historiated initials, in stapled pictorial wrappers likely meant only for review copies.
Z GOES HOME
(2003)
Signed first printing of this largely wordless alphabet picture book, the story of the letter Z's commute home after a long day of being the first letter in "zoo".
PLAY AND LEARN ABC BOOK
1899
Exceptional ABC using names to teach letters, with large print and colorful images.
STARRY FLAG ABC BOOK
1899
Stunning Gilded Age ABC book with each letter illustrated in a stars-and-stripes motif, and including a Fourth of July story.
AWAY FROM HOME
(1994)
Signed first printing of this charming alphabet that unfolds over the course of a 'round-the-world children's play.
A MY NAME IS ALICE
(1984)
First printing inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing (of a mouse and star) of this charming color-illustrated narrative ABC book.
DOWN IN THE GARDEN ALPHABET BOOK
1997
First printing with color photo-illustrated images of babies dressed up as flowers.
ADVENTURE FOR BEGINNERS
(1944)
Attractive 1940s alphabet book, in which the captions for each letter tell a simple story about Alec the dog and the cow who was missing at milking time.
GIFT ANGEL
(1987)
First edition of this alphabet of angels doing many things: dancing, sailing, sunbathing in seashells.
THE COUNTRY CHILD'S ALPHABET
1924
First edition of this delicate and lovely rural-themed Farjeon alphabet book.
THE NAVY ALPHABET
1900
First and only edition of this rare alphabet book, published the same year as Baum's breakout WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.
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