Nursery Series- Early
Published by McLoughlin Bros.
1. Marriage of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren |
2. Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin |
3. Fox and the Geese |
4. House that Jack Built |
5. Old Woman and the Pig |
6. Life and Death of Rich Mrs. Duck |
Noted in 1872.
Wraps. Small quarto
In 1875 the series was divided into two four book series.
Four books were added:
Little Red Riding Hood
Mother Hubbard
Tom Thumb
Jack the Giant Killer
Fox and the Geese and Life and Death of Rich Mrs. Duck were deleted at
that time.
So in 1875:
1. Marriage of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren |
2. Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin |
3. House that Jack Built |
4. Old Woman and the Pig |
5. Little Red Riding Hood |
6. Mother Hubbard |
7. Tom Thumb |
8. Jack the Giant Killer |
Sold in packages, #1-4 and #5-8.
Wraps. Small quarto.
No books have been identified as members of this series. It is likely
that Mcloughlin did not note the series name in the cover.