Story of Simple Simon
Series: Susie Sunshine's series; Susie Sunshine's series
Publisher: McLoughlin Bros. New York
Published: 1876
Place of publication: New York]
Language: eng
Subjects: Children's poetry; Picture books for children; Juvenile Wit and humor; People with mental disabilities; Juvenile poetry
Work titles: Simple Simon
Notes: In verse, with pictures.

Title, series, and imprint statement transcribed from p. [1] of wrapper. Series transposed from head of wrapper.

"Fairy Moonbeam series."--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper. This series is listed as Fairy Moonbeam's series in McLoughlin catalogues through 1875; it is first called Fairy Moonbeam series in the Catalogue of toy books ... manufactured by McLoughlin Bros. (New York [1876]), p. 21.

Illustrations are produced by a relief process (zinc etching?), and are printed in color.

"Amusing and instructive picture books for children, at five cents each."--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper. Includes ads for Susie Sunshine's series, Fairy Moonbeam series, Slovenly Peter's series, Peter Prim's series, Mother's series, Father's series, Uncle Dick's series, and Crowquill series.

Rare Book copy: Portion of lower back wrapper mutilated.