Prang's Alphabets Plain and Ornamental, 1870 (Complete, Pages Loose, Plus Drawings) tall French skittles The box does not clasp

The box does not clasp

from straight-on to the 90 degree profile to 3/4 view (and the ultra long arms of the last)

A hook or two or a wire could be strung on the back for hanging

The perfect gift (and perhaps good luck

Prang's Alphabets Plain and Ornamental, 1870 (Complete, Pages Loose, Plus Drawings) tall French skittles The box does not claspThis is quite a rare one, and while the binding is shot and most of the pages loose, the alphabets are beautiful, and there's a great ink drawing just inslde plus a pencil drawn portrait on a blank page at the end. Published in 1870 by Prang, Louis and Co, Boston, it features preface and color title page followed by 15 plates of alphabets (3 color), and a leaf of advertising. This copy features a paper label from James W. Queen & Co. Mathematical