Oxford Instructor
Publisher: [manufacturer not identified]
Published: 1790
Place of publication: London, England?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Pictorial works; Educational toys; Alphabet; Ivory carving; Specimens; English language
Notes: Title from title disc.

Carved ivory disc with title "Oxford Instructor" with set of 26 ivory discs each carved with a black inked letter of the alphabet on one side and a hand-colored carved image of an object beginning with that letter scrimshawed on the opposite side with ink captions. Discs measure 3.5 cm in diameter and are housed in a later made cylindrical ivory container with screw on lid that measures 7 cm high x 4.5 cm in diameter.
Table of contents: title: Discs: Oxford instructor; title: A. Antelope; title: B. Butterfly; title: C. Cock; title: D. Dog; title: E. Ewe; title: F. Fox; title: G. Griffin; title: H. Hare; title: I. Inn; title: J. Jug; title: K. Kite; title: L. Lion; title: M. Mare; title: N. Nightingale; title: O. Ostrich; title: P. Peacock; title: Q. Quail; title: R. Rose; title: S. Swan; title: T. Tent; title: U. Urn; title: V. Viper; title: W. Windmill; title: X. Xerxes; title: Y. Yacht; title: Z. Zebra.