The Dog, c. 1880 Staffordshire Hand-colored Transferware Alphabet Plate gift for art student The wood is in terrific

The wood is in terrific shape

There is wear to the top and bottom spine edge of the paper cover and a little flagging to corners but it remains tightly bound and very stable

I believe these blocks are from at least two different sets

including a bit of paint loss along the top right edge where a second word is written in large pencil letters and a little roughness at lower right—but to me that doesn't matter a bit

Some toning around the labels

The Dog, c. 1880 Staffordshire Hand-colored Transferware Alphabet Plate gift for art student The wood is in terrificYou know I love an alphabet, and a piece of antique transferware made for a child, and I really love how the hand painting on this dog makes him look shaggy, and really a bit wild! (I also like that the text reads not just "dog" but "THE Dog.") C. 1880s I believe. 7 5 16 d and in excellent antique condition.