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This book for children describes alphabet in a pictorial way. Words and their meanings illustrated with small poems.

The Royal Picture Alphabet of humour and droll moral tales or words and their meanings illustrated.

With learning may laughter be found, Tis good to be merry and wise; To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.

Some children their letters may learn, While others will surely do more, As the subjects suggestively turn To matters not thought of before.

Descriptions and pictures combined Are here made attractive and clear; So suited that children may find From error the truth to appear.

The Royal Picture Alphabet designed by John Leighton and engraved by his brother Henry. 1856