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The Boston primer; : being an improvement of the New-England primer. : Containing, among many other things suitable for young children, Dr. Watts's, and the Assembly's, catechisms, : with a variety of instructive lessons, hymns, &c., suited to the capacities of children, and de-signed to assist them in learning to spell and read. : Adorned with cuts
Title
The Boston primer; : being an improvement of the New-England primer. : Containing, among many other things suitable for young children, Dr. Watts's, and the Assembly's, catechisms, : with a variety of instructive lessons, hymns, &c., suited to the capacities of children, and de-signed to assist them in learning to spell and read. : Adorned with cuts.
Published
[Boston] : Printed and sold by Manning & Loring, no. 2, Cornhill, Boston.--, 1812.
Physical Description
95, [1] p. : ill. ; 11 cm
Notes
Pages [1] and [96] blank.
Picture alphabet in rhyme, p. 23-26.
"An alphabet of lessons for youth."--Page 32-33.
Description of John Rogers' martyrdom at the stake, p. 35.
"The modest and discreet female."--Page 41.
"Dr. Watts's Cradle hymn."--Page 73-75.
"Dr. Watts's Catechism for young children of three or four years old."--Page 76-78.
"The shorter catechism, agreed upon by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster."--Page 79-94.
Variant and related titles
New England primer.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography, 24911
Heartman, C.F. American primers, Indian primers, Royal primers, and thirty-seven other types of non-New-England primers issued prior to 1830, 34
Subjects
Genre/Form
Juvenile works.
Poetry.
Juvenile literature.
Primers (Instructional books)
Catechisms.
Wooden boards (Binding)
Also listed under
Manning & Loring, publisher.
Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.
United States Massachusetts Boston.
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