My Pretty Book
Alphabet Book
ca. 1860 (published)
ca. 1860 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Child's alphabet book of printed paper with lettering and coloured illustrations. 32 pages cover the alphabet, a picture alphabet with a saying for each letter; 3, 4, 5 and 6 letter words; short lessons in three sentences; and a group of short stories. Inside the front cover is a pencil list and numbers. The book is priced one shilling and is bound with thread.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | My Pretty Book (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper |
| Brief description | 'My Pretty Book'; Paper, English, c1860 |
| Physical description | Child's alphabet book of printed paper with lettering and coloured illustrations. 32 pages cover the alphabet, a picture alphabet with a saying for each letter; 3, 4, 5 and 6 letter words; short lessons in three sentences; and a group of short stories. Inside the front cover is a pencil list and numbers. The book is priced one shilling and is bound with thread. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs James Leahy |
| Object history | On entry to the museum the condition was noted as 'poor' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.260-1978 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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