Descrizione

One of 250 numbered copies. With a drawing accompanying each letter, printed on rectos only. 32mo, in the original bright red cloth gilt lettered and ruled on the upper cover in gilt, in the original glassine jacket. 54. As new, both book and jacket are pristine.

Edizione: one of only 250 numbered copies! e. helene sherman has a devoted following among collectors of calligraphy and miniature books. she is better described as a calligrapher and illuminator than as a conventional book illustrator. in this work she brings us such recognizable landmarks as the new england aquarium for the letter a, the customs house tower for the letter c, haymarket square for the letter h, and the museum of science for the letter m.<br> the artist lived and worked in watertown, massachusetts, and her work was associated with boston’s arts-and-crafts tradition. abc’s of boston is especially appealing in that it occupies a niche between a children’s alphabet book and a fine press artist’s book. it is a charming piece of bostoniana, but its real significance lies in the craftsmanship.