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The catechism of nature; or, Familiar dialogues between a pupil and his tutor upon the works of Creation [electronic resource] : Composed for the use of children. By Doctor Martinet, professor of philosophy at Zutphen. Translated from the Dutch. [One line from Young].

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Martinet, J. F. (Joannes Florentius), 1729-1795.
Contributor:
Hall, John, tr.
Lang, Thomas, 1763?-1793, printer.
Standardized Title:
Katechismus der natuur. English
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Creation.
Science--Juvenile literature.
Science.
Genre:
Juvenile literature -- 1792.
Catechisms.
Dialogues.
Poems -- 1792.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (viii,[1],10-144p. )
Edition:
The second Philadelphia edition, with additions and amendments.
Other Title:
Catechism of nature; or, Familiar dialogues between a pupil and his tutor upon the works of Creation
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Thomas Lang, no. 21, Church-Alley, MDCCXCII. [1792]
Notes:
Translation ascribed by Evans to John Hall.
"Praise to God from all the creatures."--p. [134].
"Lessons of wisdom."--p. 135-138.
"The pleasures arising from a cultivated imagination."--p. 138-140.
"On the order of nature."--p. 140-142.
"Reflections on a future state."--p. 143-144.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Cited in:
Evans, 24502
English Short Title Catalog, W37340.
OCLC:
511255615

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