Little Folks Series: The Five Little Pigs [The History of the Five Little Pigs]

New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1880. Small 8vo. 190 x 150 mm. 7.5 x 6 inches.[12] pp. Original color-printed yellow wrappers. Hand-sewn binding with advertisement for Swift's Toy Blocks on the back cover. Six color lithographic illustrations. Front cover chipped on bottom right corner. Minor edgewear. Overall, an attractive copy. "Franny Miller's book" written lightly in pencil on front cover. Publication year not stated, but likely published between 1871 and 1877, according to the American Antiquarian Society General Catalog. Address on back cover for McLoughlin Bros is 71 & 73 Duane Street, NY. McLoughlin operated out of that location from beginning in 1871 until 1886. AAS 19th Century American Children's Book Trade Directory - online. American Antiquarian Society General Catalog.