Charming French Alphabet Book Formerly Owned by Steven Guarnaccia Stonington Maine barely visible but meaning that

barely visible but meaning that the lip is fragile and the basket is best picked up by the body

The heel requires a little pressure at first to open (it sticks a bit

and as jumping off points for more  improvisatory creative play

the latter creating the appearance of eyes

Based on other tramp art boxes in this sort of style that I've seen

Charming French Alphabet Book Formerly Owned by Steven Guarnaccia Stonington Maine barely visible but meaning thatAnother little thing too charming to leave behind, this is a vintage French ABC book, with terrific graphics (and choices of words to illustrate) all the way through. With an embossed stamp bearing the name of its former owner Steven Guarnaccia, the widely acclaimed illustrator and former art director of the New York Times Op Ed pageat the lower right corner of the cover. I made this discovery just now, and feel quite pleased to share his taste!!! 7 5