Summary: | Includes riddle games. Title and imprint statement transcribed from p. [1] of wrapper. Publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper, one copy in hand, includes ads for Picture books for little children (58 kinds listed), Aunt Kate's series (price 15 cents each), and Grandmother Goose series (price 15 cents each). The catalogue of McLoughlin Bros. toy books (1880-1881) also lists 58 titles in the first mentioned series; the other two series are priced at 12 1/2 cents each title. The catalogue of McLoughlin Bros. toy books (1882-1883) lists 63 titles in the first mentioned series; the other two series are priced at 15 cents each title. Another copy has a publisher's advertisement that lists the games of Cash and Akambo, and Mon at $2.00 each. The same games are listed at that price in the publishers' catalogue for 1882-1883. Wrapper and plates printed in color by a relief process (zinc etching?).
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