Naughty Boys, Aunt Oddamadodd Series

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  • New York: McLoughlin Bros. Publishers, 24 Beekman St, 1862
New York: McLoughlin Bros. Publishers, 24 Beekman St, 1862. [JUVENILE] [RHYMING VERSE]. Vincent Dill, 24 Beekman Street, New York, Stereotyper. Thomas A. Cuzner, wood engraver.

(9 ¾" x 7"); [8pp]; yellow wrapper printed in red and black, front pictorial features a large woman reading to six children while a boy sits at her feet reading a book to a dog, signed "Cuzner"; rear wrapper a publisher's ad listing "McLoughlins' [sic] Toys for Girls and Boys!" including "Paper Dolls, Paper Furniture and Paper Soldiers"; old spine repair with brown cloth; hand-colored wood engravings; 1" closed tear to fore edge front wrapper, 4" closed tear through old repair on rear wrapper, small edge tears and chipping, light soiling and hand wear; good. OCLC locates 3 copies at AAS, Yale, and Louisiana State. A scarce McLoughlin children's book featuring rhyming stories in the style of the German psychiatrist and author, Heinrich Hoffmann (1809-1894). Each poem deals with the misbehavior of a boy and the consequences of his actions. Simple wood engraved illustrations add to the humor of the rhyme. Titles of the poems include: "The Ill-Natured, or Selfish Boy."; "The Kite."; "Heedless Harry."; and "Throwing Stones."

Publishing date is based on the address of the stereotyper, Vincent Dill, who worked at 24 Beekman St. in New York from 1858-1862. (AAS #219644).

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Title

Naughty Boys, Aunt Oddamadodd Series

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Publisher

McLoughlin Bros. Publishers, 24 Beekman St: New York

Date

1862


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