CRAWHALL (Joseph). Old Aunt Elspa's ABC. We'll soon learn to read, then -how clever we'll be. Imagined & adorned by Joseph Crawhall. Field & Tuer, Ye Leaddenhalle Presse, E. C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co; Hamilton, Adams & Co. London. 1884. In-8 oblong (20.3 x 23.5 cm). 21 pp, (3) pp. of publisher's advertisements, printing notes on third cover: strong brown rag paper covers, title and illustrations on first, central image on second, all woodcut and colored. First edition. Joseph Crawhall's (1821-1896) unique production of hand-colored rustic woodcuts on 18th century rag paper. Crawhall tried to give back a personality to the English book in opposition to industrialization. Primer with several colored woodcuts per page, of various ancient inspirations, arranged among the letters of the alphabet in very large type, and couplets dedicated to each initial. In perfect condition.