May, Phil.

Phil May’s ABC: Fifty-Two Original Designs Forming Two Humorous Alphabets from A to Z.

London: Leadenhall Press, [1897]. First edition. One of 1,050 copies on fine paper “extra carefully printed as PROOFS.”. Full-page reproductions of pencil drawings, printed on rectos only. A little light staining at bottom of front cover, front hinge beginning to crack, but sound. Old ink signature. Overall a very good, bright copy. Original green cloth. Front cover and spine lettering in gilt; front cover illustration in gilt. Quarto. Unpaginated. Item #7453

A delightful series of illustrations by the author of Phil May’s Gutter-Snipes.

Price: $250.00