Description
McLoughlin Bros., New York [Published Date: No date listed, circa late 1880's to early1890's]. Illustrated paper over boards, 112 pp. With 6 chromolithographs. "abridged and adapted from the original story by I. F. M. [i.e. John Francis Waller (J.F.W.)], author of "The boy's first reader," "The girl's first reader," "Queer characters," etc. ; with colored illustrations." An early edition of the McLoughlin Bros.' Swiss Family Robinson, one of a series of "words of one syllable" books published by McLoughlin Bros. With a scarce cover illustration of three dogs attacking a bear with two hunters in the background. [From Preface] THE kind reception given to the system of writing in words of one syllable has encouraged the Author to add the popular story of "The Swiss Family Robinson" as a twin book to "Robinson Crusoe." The monosyllablic rule has been strictly adhered to throughout, the only exception occurring necessarily in the title of the book itself. The Author's object has been to provide "a field of exercise for a child who has just learnt to conquer words; and it is a great point in all teaching to let the first independent exercise be one in which victory is really to be won by moderate effort." McLoughlin publications are particularly well known for their use of colored illustrations, which were hand-stenciled during the firm's early years and printed using chromolithographs and photo engravings later on. In acceptable to poor condition. Illustrated Paper over Boards. Front cover is separated from text block and rear cover is starting to pull away as well but is still attached with fraying along edges of spine and nicking and chiping to the paper over the boards along the edges. Moderate overall scuffing, aging and soling to covers as well. Text block is intact. Previous owner's "Library of" stamp on front free end paper. Light pencil markings (names) on a few pages. Pages are quite browned with age and have occasional light to moderate spotting and soiling. One color plate has a thin layer of the text from the opposite page affixed to it with some sticky substance (pages got stuck together). Remaining plates are