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The New England primer improved: or An easy and pleasant guide to the art of reading; : to which is added, the Assembly's Shorter catechism
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- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.
- Standardized Title:
- New England primer.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children's poetry.
- Genre:
- Juvenile literature -- 1825.
- Primers (Instructional books) -- 1825.
- Alphabet rhymes -- 1825.
- Catechisms.
- Hymns.
- Poems -- 1825.
- Prayers.
- Printed wrappers (Binding).
- Relief prints.
- Physical Description:
- 36 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Chillicothe, O.; : published & sold by T. Carruthers., [between 1825 and 1855?]
- Notes:
- Includes poems, hymns, and prayers.
- Shoemaker gives this issue a possible publication date of 1825. A "T. Caruthers" is listed as a book-binder in the Chillicothe, Ohio directory for 1855-56 (published 1855). T. Carruthers was not located in other extant directories or local histories.
- "Questions for children." (on the days of the week and months of the year)--p. [4] of wrapper.
- Cover title.
- Title vignette.
- Cited in:
- Shoemaker 21611
- Heartman, C.F. New England primer, 449
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