Summary: | "Stories and poems with pictures. Title, imprint statement, and series transcribed from p. [1] of wrapper. Series transposed from head of wrapper. "McLoughlin Bros., manufacturers, 30 Beekman St., N.Y."--at foot of p. [4] of wrapper. McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman between 1863 and April, 1870. (See obituary for John McLoughlin, Publishers' weekly, May 6, 1905.) The Goody Two Shoes series was listed as new in the List of toy books ... manufactured by McLoughlin Bros., 1867. Text printed in two columns. Wrapper printed in red, green, brown, and black ink. Wrapper wood engraving signed by illustrator Justin H. Howard. "Beautiful picture books for the young. Printed in oil colors."--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper."
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