— Scripture Picture Alphabet

London; Edinburgh, T. Nelson and Sons, c1880. Paperback. A lovely collection of two very scarce illustrated alphabet books, one of which being the "untearable" edition. Collection comprised of two very scarce copies of Scripture Picture Alphabet, one of which is the "untearable" edition.   Both texts are bound in the publisher's original pictorial soft covers, the "untearable" edition being mounted on cloth.   Each work features four chromolithographic plates, two of the examples to the "untearable" edition being to the inside covers. Collated, complete.   A charming children's picture book from the nineteenth century, comprised of biblical examples for each letter of the alphabet. Both texts are bound in the publisher's original pictorial soft covers, the "untearable" edition being mounted on cloth. Externally, smart, and good examples for their age. Both covers are affected by shelf wear and feature a few small tears and chips to the edges. This is heavier to the paperback, which presents more loss of paper along the binding, leaving the wraps a little vulnerable and having been reinforced with archival tape. Covers also exhibit expected discolouration and spotting. Internally, generally firmly bound, covers being slightly more fragile. Pages moderately spotted and age toned, the "untearable" version being visibly cleaner. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .