— Large Print Lessons: II. Easy Words.

London, Petter and Galpin, Belle Sauvage Printing Works , c1855 . First edition. Hardback. An exceptionally scarce educational work presenting twenty-two lessons of "easy words" to teach children to read and write, printed on cloth and decorated with eight illustrations. Vanishingly scarce.Bound in paper-covered card wraps. Internally, text is printed on cloth.No title page. Publishing info provided to the final leaf. Published by Petter and Galpin at Belle Sauvage Printing Works. Dated from the publishers imprint of Petter and Galpin, as this became Cassell, Petter & Galpin from 1858, running under the imprint Petter and Galpin between 1855-58.A charmingly illustrated educational work, this volume being entitled 'II. Easy Words&apos. Comprised of twenty-two lessons covering two to three letter words, both as standalone words and in sentences. Also included is a list of common words to be known at sight, to the rear of the work. Illustrated with eight striking illustrations to accompany the lessons. With the ink inscription: "The gift of his Papa to his dear boy, Wm Hutchinson, on the anniversary of his birthday, being five years old. Aug. 11th 1860.". Bound in paper-covered card wraps. Internally, text is printed on cloth. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the wraps. Tears to the joints causing backstrip to lift. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with light soiling and an ink inscription to the first leaf. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .