The American 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.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Concord [Mass.] : Printed and sold by N Coverly, by the groze, dozen or single. A great allowance to country shop keepers, 1776. |
| Description | 80 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portraits ; 10 cm (8vo) |
| Supplemental Content | Evans Digital Edition |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 14646. ^A478749 |
| General note | Relief portrait on p. [1], entitled "The Hon. John Hancock, Esq.," is evidently George III; in other respects this is a reprint of the New England primer of 1768 and 1770. This is the first edition with title "The American primer improved," the change in title being made at the prospect of the colonies' independence. |
| General note | "The late Reverend and venerable Mr. Nathaniel Clap, of Newport, on Rhode-Island, his advice to children."--p. [80]. |
| References | Evans 14646 |
| References | Heartman, C.F. Non-New England primers, 4 |
| Other forms | Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 14646). |
| Genre/form | Primers (Instructional books) 1776. |
| Genre/form | Catechisms. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile literature 1776. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |