Summary: | "In verse. Title, imprint statement, and series transcribed from p. [1] of wrapper. Series transposed from head of wrapper. Written in the style of Heinrich Hoffmann. Advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper, includes an ad for Fairy Moonbeam series. This series is listed as Fairy Moonbeam's series in McLoughlin catalogues through 1875; it is first called Fairy Moonbeam series in the Catalogue of toy books ... manufactured by McLoughlin Bros. (New York [1876]), p. 21. Illustrations printed in color by a relief process (zinc etching?). "Envious Minny"--p. [4-8]. "Amusing and instructive picture books for children, at five cents each. ... Peter Prim's series ... Lazy Charlotte ... Eight ... illustrations. 12mo. Printed in colors"--series title and list, publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper."
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