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The First Step to Knowledge for a Good Child,

Reading Sheet
1850-1875 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

single sheet folded in the middle with embossed alphabet letters in gold and red decoration; printed on probably before embossing
outside cover pasted on afterwards with letterpress title and decoration
spine bound with ribbon

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The First Step to Knowledge for a Good Child, (manufacturer's title)
  • The Golden Alphabet
Materials and techniques
printed and embossed paper, ribbon binding
Brief description
Aylott & Son, English, 1850-75
Physical description
single sheet folded in the middle with embossed alphabet letters in gold and red decoration; printed on probably before embossing
outside cover pasted on afterwards with letterpress title and decoration
spine bound with ribbon
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Entered at Stationers Hall // price 1d
  • With Clara's Love (hand written along the top)
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
E.752-1969

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Record createdJanuary 17, 2001
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