Prince Arthur's alphabet.
Contributors: Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.; Petter and Galpin
Series: Flowers from the garden of knowledge -- no. 1
Publisher: N. Cooke
Published: 1853
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Alphabet books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Notes: Authorship taken from statement of responsibility on t.p. of no. 2 in this series entitled: "The days, months, and seasons of the year, explained to the little people of England", published by Nathaniel Cooke in [1853]. (Bound with this title.  See also McLean D 0595.)

Date taken from lower wrapper.

At head of title: "Flowers from the garden of knowledge".

T.p. printed within wood-engraved illustrated border.  Design is the same as that used for no. 3 in this series entitled "The child's book of objects", published in [1854] by N. Cooke.  See McLean D 0196.5.

Illustrations and parts of text are printed within decorative floral and rusticated borders.

Wood-engraved illustrations and borders are unsigned.

Publisher's advertisement on p. [56].

"One Shilling Each."--Lower wrapper.

MASS copy: In original white paper wrappers printed in red, green and yellow.  Upper wrapper printed with title and series title: "Flowers from the garden of knowledge", both set within wide wood-engraved illustrated and decorative border that includes publisher's imprint.  Design is the same as that used on McLean D 0196.5 and McLean D 0595. Lower wrapper printed with publisher's advertisement listing titles in the series "Flowers from the garden of knowledge", the list including "No. 1. Prince Arthur's alphabet.".  Lower wrapper with imprint: "E. Evans Engraver and Printer. Raquet Ct, Fleet St.".  Bound with copy 2 of no. 2 in this series entitled: "Days, months and seasons of the year" by Maria Jacob.  See McLean D 0595.