L is a LAMP that at night we may see. O is an OYSTER shut up in his shell. V is the VILLAGE in which I was bred. E is an EAR of some very fine wheat.

Master Woodbine's Alphabet for All Good Children, William James Linton (1850).

Four hand-coloured letters from a Victorian alphabet book, that introduce the world gently. Held at the Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton University.

Format & Paper: Each print is produced as a museum-quality Giclée print on Hahnemühle German Etching, a warm, textured cotton paper that honours the depth and tonal richness of each work.

Size: William James Linton — Master Woodbine's Alphabet, L is a Lamp (1850) · 21 × 29,7 cm · William James Linton — O is an Oyster (1850) · 21 × 29,7 cm · William James Linton — V is the Village (1850) · 21 × 29,7 cm · William James Linton — E is an Ear (1850) · 21 × 29,7 cm. Additional letters available on request.