| Summary: | "Title, imprint, and series statement transcribed from p. [1] of printed wrapper. Variant issues noted; issue in hand wrapper wood engraving is in a narrow single-ruled frame; text on p. [8] begins with the word "agreed." Wrapper wood engraving of another issue is in a wood engraved frame of vines and rosettes; text on p. [8] begins with the word "night." Printed color tinting of illustrations also vary. "McLoughlin Bros., 30 Beekman Street, New York"--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper. The McLoughlin firm was located at 30 Beekman St. between 1863 and 1869. Publisher's advertisement includes advertisements for paper dolls and paper furniture. The paper dolls are arranged in four numbered series. The catalogue, List of Toy books manufactured ... by McLoughlin Bros. (New York, 1867) contains listings for these four series, but series one and two are comprised of two subseries; the second subseries of series one and two are not listed in the publisher's advertisement in the issue in hand. Wrapper and textual wood engravings printed in color."
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