Mother Goose's Magic Transformations 18th century American newspapers - Massachusetts - Specimens Seuss there were seven of

Seuss there were seven of them) so well represented in the book's illustrations

This particular specimen gains superlative historical importance due to its direct presentation inscription to Frederick Locker-Lampson

Cream silk cord bound color pictorial stiff card wrappers with minor touches of wear to the head and tail of spine

as these temporary packaging elements were almost universally discarded by contemporary readers

Mother Goose's Magic Transformations 18th century American newspapers - Massachusetts - Specimens Seuss there were seven of(Toy and Movable Books) Mother Goose's Magic Transformations. N. Y. [i. e. New York]: McLoughlin Brothers, circa 1882. 12mo 7 1 2" x 5 3 4". Original chromolithographed pictorial paper wrappers with title and imprint on front wrapper, along with the illustration "Jack & Gill" which is not repeated inside; back wrapper with publisher's advertisement for: One Syllable Primer; Linen A. B. C. Book; Aunt Louisa's Big Picture Books; and New Pantomime Toy