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.
| Other author | Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Hartford, Conn. : Published and sold by I. Webster, 1849 (Stereotyped by R.H. Hobbs)] |
| Description | [84] p. : ill., port. ; 12 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Gale, Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926 |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | New England primer. |
| Series | Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926 Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Local note | Religion. |
| Local note | 2011AE69000. |
| General 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]. |
| General note | Includes poems, hymns, and prayers. |
| General note | Title page appears on p. [7]. |
| General note | "A dialogue between Christ, youth, and the Devil."--p. [75-84]. |
| General note | This is a reprint of the 1777 edition printed by Edward Draper in Boston. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society. |
| General note | Sabin no. 52731. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2012. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Other title | Dialogue between Christ, youth, and the Devil. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |