Mother Goose Melodies and Other Rhymes (Silhouette Series)
First listing in 1871 noted four books:
| 1. Death of Cock Robin |
| 2. Simple Simon |
| 3. House that Jack Built |
| 4. John Gilpin |
Later in 1871 eight titles were listed:
| 1-4 above |
| 5. Poor Cock Robin |
| 6. Bee and Dove |
| 7. Master Fox |
| 8. Wishes |
In 1872 the books were divided into three series.
Series #1
| 1. Cock Robin |
| 2. House that Jack Built |
| 3. Simple Simon |
| 4. John Gilpin |
24 pages including the covers. A silhouette drawing is opposite each
page of text.
Series #2
| 1. Little Ditties |
| 2. Cinderella |
| 3. Children in the Wood |
Sixteen pages including the covers. There are a number of half page
silhouette illustrations in addition to full page and Half pages of
text.
Series #3
| 1. King of the Woods |
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| 2. Bee and Dove |
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| 3. Speckled Gardener |
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| 4. Bruin, the Dancing Bear |
by Frederick Gardner |
| 5. Cock Robin |
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| 6. King Bird |
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| 7. Three Wishes |
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| 8. Mister Fox |
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12 pages including the covers. Each page has an illustrated
silhouette picture with text.
This series was published by R. Shugg first in 1871 and then in 1872.
The volumes were all in wraps. Different cover illustrations for each
title.
