CHARLET (Nicolas Toussaint). Moral and philosophical alphabet. For the use of small and big children by Charlet. Gihaut frères, Editors, boulevard des Italiens, N° 5. 1835. Oblong folio (28 x 39 cm). 1 illustrated title page, 25 engraved plates, mounted on tabs : half blue morocco with corners, marbled paper boards (later binding). Complete set of a cover and the twenty-five engravings of the alphabet by the painter, draftsman and lithographer, Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (1792-1845). Fine realistic lithographs where the artist mixes his different styles, a majority of scenes with soldiers in a painter's decor. Miseries of war for the M, retreat from Russia 1812, N for Napoleon and Z for Zoaves [sic], Army of Africa 1834. Charlet was part of the National Guard that defended Paris against the Prussians in 1814 and had chosen to be taught by Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835). The large plates are signed by the artist on the engraving, captioned with the initial and the name represented by the scene and underlined with a text by the artist or extracts from other authors. A sought-after copy, very well preserved. Very slight wear to the binding.