| Summary: | "Cover title. Illustration on upper cover signed "Bruton" (i.e., W. Bruton). William Bruton worked for McLoughlin Bros. in the 1880s until his death in 1885. "160"--inventory number, printed on label and affixed to p. [1] of wrapper. "Aunt Louisa's big picture books. Retail 25 cents each. Comprising sixty-three kinds. ... 160. Alphabet of country scenes. ..."--Catalogue of McLoughlin Bros., toy books games backgammon boards paper dolls Christmas Easter and Valentine novelties abc blocks (1886), p. 12. First page blank; pasted to wrapper. Illustrations printed in color by zinc etching, a relief process. Includes an illustration on p. [8-9] of men of various races and ethnic groups holding letters of the alphabet. This illustration is found in other McLoughlin titles issued between 1882 and 1889."
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