ADAM (Victor). New primer in enigmas. By Victor Adam. Published by Rittner et Goupil, Bd. Montmartre, N° 12. Paris. Published by Ch. Tilt, 86. Fleet Street. London. Published by Bailly Ward & C°. New-York. [Circa 1845]. Lith. by Lemercier. In-folio (37,8 x 28 cm). (1) f. title, (26) plates, (1) f. : chocolate half cloth, marbled paper boards, smooth spine with gilt title between cold filets. Unique edition of an illustrated primer with numerous drawings by Victor Adam (1801-1867). An illustrated title leaf with the word abécédaire formed by different characters and an engraving showing two children. Twenty-six plates, including the W, since this edition is jointly published in England and the United States. Each illustrated with about fifteen engravings, occurrences and riddles without captions. The doubled initial is placed in the frame and as a drawing at the head of the plate. The letters x and Y are formed by the body of a man, framed by some engravings. A bilingual (French/English) explanation page of the subjects completes the book. Covers rubbed, scattered foxing, more pronounced for the letters A, Y and Z. The explanation sheet, on thinner paper, is applied on the last binding sheet.