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AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE ALPHABET

      VAN LOON,HENDRIK WILLEM ABC, (VAN LOON). AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE ALPHABET by Hendrik Willem VanLoon. NY: Simon & Schuster (1935). Oblong 10 x 6 1/2", pictorial boards, paper on spine ends chipped as usual otherwise VG+ in dust wrapper (dw repaired, chipped). 1st edition. Each letter stands for a different city or monument from around the world (D is Delft, E is the Eddystone lighthouse, X is for Xanadu etc.). Each page of descriptive text faces a full page, bold color illustration. Written to encourage "a healthy distate for the sugary dishes which our professional child-sepcialist will place before you." Very hard to find in decent condition.