| Summary: | Title, series, and imprint statement transcribed from upper cover. Series transposed from head of cover. Publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper, mentions Big picture series, 42 kinds, price 25 cents each; Little folks' series, imperial 16mo, 10 cents, 6 color pictures; Uncle Ned's picture books, large 8vo, 15 cents; Gilt cover picture books, large 8vo, 15 cents. The McLoughlin catalogue for 1875-'76 lists 50 kinds. The Big picture series is not listed in the McLoughlin trade catalogue for 1867. Wrapper and textual illustrations printed in color by a relief process (zinc etchings?). Cover included in pagination. Publisher's advertisement, lower cover, includes ads for Big picture series, Little folks' series, Uncle Ned's picture books, Gilt cover picture books, and New paper dolls.
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