Alphabet Books are primarily designed for children. They show the letters of the alphabet with corresponding words and images. They are one of the simplest and most enduring forms of children’s books, a common feature of children’s literature since Shakespeare’s day.
For more background information see part 1, and for earlier examples, see parts 1 - 5 also.
This is part 6 of an 8-part series on Alphabet Books:
1891 Our Baby's ABC:
1896 Starry Flag ABC Book:
1897 Boys'& Girls' Alphabet:
1897 Little Ones' A.B.C. Book:
1897c Apple-Pie A.B.C.:
1898 Dr Jollyboy's ABC:
1898 Little Learner's ABC Book:
1898 Our Brownie's ABC:
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1898 Tiny Folks Alphabet:
1899 A.B.C. of the Apple Pie:
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1899 An ABC for Baby Patriots:
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1899 Comical Pets ABC Book:
1899 Railroad ABC Picture Book:
1899 The Merry Alphabet:
1900 Father Tuck's Bird ABC:
1900 Pastime ABC Book:
1900 Little Darlings ABC:
For more background information see part 1, and for earlier examples, see parts 1 - 5 also.
This is part 6 of an 8-part series on Alphabet Books:
1891 Our Baby's ABC:
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Our Baby's ABC published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1896 Starry Flag ABC Book:
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1897 Boys'& Girls' Alphabet:
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| 1897 Boys & Girls' Alphabet published by W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago - New York |
1897 Little Ones' A.B.C. Book:
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| 1897 Little Ones' A.B.C. Book published by W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago - New York |
1897c Apple-Pie A.B.C.:
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| 1897c Apple-Pie A.B.C. ( Printed on Linen )published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1898 Dr Jollyboy's ABC:
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| 1898 Dr Jollyboy's ABC with Drawings by Gordon Browne |
1898 Little Learner's ABC Book:
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| 1898 Little Learner's ABC Bookpublished by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1898 Our Brownie's ABC:
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| 1898 Our Brownie's ABC |
1898 Tiny Folks Alphabet:
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| 1898 Tiny Folks Alphabet published by W.B. Conney Company |
1899 A.B.C. of the Apple Pie:
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| 1899 A.B.C. of the Apple Pie ( Printed on Linen )published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1899 An ABC for Baby Patriots:
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| 1899 An ABC for Baby Patriots by Mrs. Ernest Ames published by Dean & Son, Ltd., London |
1899 Comical Pets ABC Book:
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| 1899 Comical Pets ABC Book ( Printed on Linen )published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1899 Railroad ABC Picture Book:
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| 1899 Railroad ABC Picture Bookpublished by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1899 The Merry Alphabet:
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| 1899 The Merry Alphabetpublished by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1900 Father Tuck's Bird ABC:
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| 1900 Father Tuck's Bird ABC Book ( Printed on Linen ) Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons., London |
1900 Pastime ABC Book:
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| 1900 Pastime ABC Bookpublished by McLoughlin Brothers, New York |
1900 Little Darlings ABC:
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| 1900 Little Darlings ABCPublished by Raphael Tuck & Sons., London |