first edition
1913 · New York
by Smith, Jessie Willcox
New York: Good Housekeeping Magazine & Colgate, 1913. First edition thus. First edition thus. Glossy card wrappers. Offered here is a collection of nine of the original Mother Goose toybooks (of 12) issued by Colgate & Co. in 1913 as a promo for Smith's book containing the color illustrations appearing in these booklets. Each booklet has full color cover and same color advertisement for Colgate (also by Smith) on rear cover. Contents have eight pages of black and white line drawings by Smith also from the book. One title has slight offset on cover (i.e. not cut properly from press). In all a very good set. Scarce. (Inventory #: 1985)