Joyful Tales

Published by McLoughlin Bros.
1. King Donkey's Doings by Edward P. Cogger
2. Old Dame Trot
3. Jingles and Jokes
4. Queen of Hearts
5. Bright Thoughts
6. Joyful Tales

This series was advertised as being "in press" in both wraps and linen in 1867. The earliest books seen has a copyright of 1869.

Wraps and linen. Each book has a 2/3 page colored illustrations. 16 pages including the covers. 8 vo.

1883 copyrighted titles were noted as format 2.

This series had a new edition with 1891 copyrighted books. The series still had six titles but there were changes.
The new list is noted here:

1. King Donkey's Doings
2. Queen of Hearts
3. Old Dame Trot
4. Robber Kitten
5. Butterfly's Ball
6. Sad Fate of Poor Robin


Here are examples of the same title in Linen and wraps. The ads on the verso are identical.


Format 2
1883 copyrighted books
Twelve pages including the covers. Eight oil colored pictures.
Wraps. Book appropriate cover illustration.


Format 3
1891 copyrighted books:
Wraps. Book appropriate illustrated cover