Beauties of the creation : 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].
| Author/creator | Riley, George |
| Other author | Thomas, Isaiah, Jun., 1773-1819, printer. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Third American edition. |
| Publication Info | Worcester [Mass.] : Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. Sold by him at his bookstore, opposite the gaol, September--1798. |
| Description | xii, ix, 4 unnumbered pages, 14-274, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 12⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Advertisement for books and printing, p. [275-276]. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. |
| References | Evans, 34470 |
| References | Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 11143 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, W29951. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile literature 1798. |
| Genre/form | Booksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Worcester. |
| Genre/form | Printers' advertisements Massachusetts Worcester. |
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