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Beauties of the creation [electronic resource] : or A new moral system of natural history; displayed in the most singular, curious, and beautiful quadrupeds, birds, insects, trees, shrubs & flowers. Designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the Divine Creator. By George Riley. [Three lines of verse from Blackmore].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Riley, George.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural history--Juvenile literature.
- Natural history.
- Genre:
- Juvenile literature -- 1798.
- Booksellers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Worcester.
- Printers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Worcester.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii,ix,[4],14-274,[2]p. ) ill. ;
- Edition:
- Third American edition.
- Other Title:
- Beauties of the creation
- Place of Publication:
- Worcester [Mass.] : Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. Sold by him at his bookstore, opposite the gaol, September--1798.
- Notes:
- Advertisement for books and printing, p. [275-276].
- Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 34470
- Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 11143
- English Short Title Catalog, W29951.
- OCLC:
- 511180247
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