Alphabet of Country Scenes / c.1886 : Pamphlet; Alphabet Book.

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Imprint:Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, New York : McLoughlin Bros, 2020.
Description:16 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Archives/Manuscripts
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12859721
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Other authors / contributors:Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.
Notes:AMDigital Reference:538204
Reproduction of: Alphabet of Country Scenes / c.1886 Alphabet of Country Scenes / c.1886, c.1886
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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."