Select portions of Scripture and remarkable occurrences; : versified for the instruction and entertainment of youth, of both sexes. / By Thomas Gibbons, D.D. ; To which is added, A father's advice to his son.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibbons, Thomas, 1720-1785.

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 8523.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Juvenile poetry.

Bible.

Conduct of life--Juvenile poetry.

Conduct of life.

Parent and child--Juvenile poetry.

Parent and child.

Murder--Juvenile poetry.

Murder.

Youth--Religious life--Juvenile poetry.

Youth.

Natural theology--Juvenile poetry.

Natural theology.

Youth--Religious life.

Genre:

Juvenile literature -- 1805.

Poems -- 1805.

Booksellers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Dedham.

Printers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Dedham.

Poetry.

Physical Description:

vii pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 10-114 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 18 cm

Edition:

First American edition.

Other Title:

Gibbons' poems.

Place of Publication:

Dedham [Mass.]: : Printed and sold by H. Mann, 1805.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Preface, p. [v]-vii, signed: T. Gibbons. January 1, 1781.

Running title: Gibbon's poems.

"A father's advice to his son."--poem, p. 111-114.

"Now in the press of H. Mann, Human prudence ... Adapted to the genius of every citizen, and to the use of schools in the United States ... Subscriptions will be received ..."--advertisement, p. [115].

"Printing, executed with neatness (including music-printing) by H. Mann ..."--advertisement, p. [116].

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