The Goat and Other Stories, Natural History Series, Printed in Oil Colors
New York: McLoughlin Bros. & Co, Publishers, No date [c. 1881]. String-tied Cloth over Board. 12mo; 8pp; yellow pictorial wrapper printed in red, green, and black; publisher’s ads for “Beautiful Picture Books for the Young” including “Half Hours with the Bible, Mrs. Hale’s Library. And Pleasure Books.” on rear wrapper; string binding; 3 chromolithographed plates; 3 illustrated vignettes in text; 2”split to foot folded spine, light hand soiling; very good plus. Very good +. Item #1362
Zoological introduction of the goat and sheep to children, a story about two goats, and a poem titled “The Pet Lamb.” The poem is the childhood favorite that starts “Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow…”.
Price: $65.00