Old Picture Books

Alphabet Picture Books




An Alphabet of Old Friends

Illustrated by Walter Crane, An Alphabet of Old Friends was originally published in 1874. ... Click to continue to An Alphabet of Old Friends


Royal Picture Alphabet

The Royal Picture Alphabet was illustrated by John Leighton (1822-1912) and published by Ward and Lock of London. "With learning may laughter be found." ... Click to continue to Royal Picture Alphabet


Amusing Alphabet

Dame Wonder's Amusing Alphabet was published by McLoughlin Bro's of New York. ... Click to continue to Amusing Alphabet


Absurd ABC

Absurd Alphabet was written and illustrated by Walter Crane (1845-1915). ... Click to continue to Absurd ABC


A Apple Pie

Kate Greenaway first illustrated "A Apple Pie" in 1886 and you might notice that there is no rhyme for the letter I. The original "A Apple Pie" rhyme is very old and reference is made to it as early as 1671. In those years, the letters I and J were not differentiated. The letter J as we know it, was simply the curved initial form of the letter I used before a vowel. ... Click to continue to A Apple Pie


Hiawatha Alphabet

Click on any corner to flip the pages of the Hiawatha alphabet poem. This vintage alphabet poem by Florence Holbrook was first published in 1910. Illustrations by H.D. Pohl. ... Click to continue to Hiawatha Alphabet




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