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The New-England primer improved for the more easy attaining the true reading of English. : To which is added the Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's Catechism.

Title
The New-England primer [electronic resource] : improved for the more easy attaining the true reading of English. : To which is added the Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's Catechism.
Publication
[Hartford, Conn. : Published and sold by I. Webster, 1849
Supplementary Content
Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cotton, John, 1584-1652.
  • Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism
Description
[84] p. : ill., port.; 12 cm.
Uniform Title
  • New England primer.
  • Dialogue between Christ, youth, and the Devil.
Subject
  • Children's poetryvEarly works to 1800
  • Women > Societies and clubsvEarly works to 1800
  • Christian life > Juvenile literature > Early works to 1800
  • Readers (Primary) > Early works to 1800
  • Catechisms, English > Early works to 1800
Note
  • "A society of ladies was formed in Boston, in the time of Mr. Whitefield, for improvement in personal piety ... The Society met weekly for prayer, 'reading some sound and serious book,' singing, and other exercises adapted to 'spiritual edification.' ... This edition of the New England primer, is a reprint and fac-simile of one of those owned and used by that society."--Advertisement, p. [3].
  • Includes poems, hymns, and prayers.
  • Title page appears on p. [7].
  • "A dialogue between Christ, youth, and the Devil."--p. [75-84].
  • This is a reprint of the 1777 edition printed by Edward Draper in Boston.
  • Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
  • Sabin no. 52731.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 795892089
  • TGPSM11-B4149
Title
The New-England primer [electronic resource] : improved for the more easy attaining the true reading of English. : To which is added the Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's Catechism.
Imprint
[Hartford, Conn. : Published and sold by I. Webster, 1849 (Stereotyped by R.H. Hobbs)]
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2012. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Local Note
Religion.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Cotton, John, 1584-1652. Spiritual milk.
Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.
Added Title
Dialogue between Christ, youth, and the Devil.
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