| Summary: | "Title, imprint, and series statement transcribed from upper cover. Series statement transposed from head of title. Variant issues; another issue bears cover wood engraving of Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother tapping the pumpkin with her wand, and a mouse clothed in footman's attire; its first leaf bears a wood engraving of Cinderella being tormented by her two stepsisters. Issue in hand bears a cover illustration of Cinderella being fitted for the slipper in the presence of the prince and his attendant; on its first leaf is a picture of Cinderella sitting alone at the fireside. Publisher's advertisement, lower cover, bears an ad for the series, Ancient nursery rhymes. Mediaeval style. Set to music." This series is not mentioned in the McLoughlin catalogue for 1867, but its catalogue for 1875-'76 advertises "Ancient illum. rhymes. Illuminated ... after the Mediaeval style, with music." This same catalogue contains an entry for "Cinderella series. New editions. 8vo. ... Printed in colors." See McLoughlin Bros., New York. catalogue of toy books ... for 1875-'76 (New York, [1875]). Cover and textual illustrations printed in color. Illustrations produced by a relief process (zinc etching?). "New picture books for little children."--Publisher's advertisement, lower cover."
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