[Alphabet books] The Uncle's Present, A New Battledoor
Philadelphia, Jacob Johnson sold by Benjamin Warner, n.d. (ca. 1810). Woodcut picture alphabet (24 characters) on inside of front and back cover and on 1 leaf. Orig. printed boards shaped as an envelope w. woodcut on both sides. Popular American 'battledoor', presenting woodcuts of male and female street-vendors.
Closing lid splitting, minor wear at corners, otherwise an exceptionally fine copy.