Georgie Gaskin (1866–1934) was a celebrated jewellery designer and an important figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Published in 1895 and quickly established as a nursery favourite, the alphabet primer was the first book written and ‘pictured’ by Mrs Gaskin. A facsimile of the first edition, this book faithfully reproduces her illustrations and rhymes for each letter and is bound in 1890s style, with green linen and a screen-printed cover.