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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 catechism.

Other author/creatorWatts, Isaac, 1674-1748.
Other author/creatorWestminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Printed by W. Pechin, no. 15, for Thomas, Andrews & Butler, no. 184, Market-Street, [between 1798 and 1800]
Description72 pages : illustrations ; 11 cm (24mo)
Supplemental Content Evans Digital Edition
Subject(s)
Uniform titleNew England primer.
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 48520. ^A478749
General noteIncludes hymns by Isaac Watts, prayers, and verses for children.
General noteBristol suggests 1798 as date of publication. William Pechin printed alone at no. 15 Market Street (known also as Baltimore Street) from 1798 to 1800. Thomas, Andrews and Butler were on Market Street from 1793 to 1803.
References Bristol B10405
References Shipton & Mooney 48520
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic 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. 48520).
Genre/formPrimers (Instructional books) 1798.
Genre/formCatechisms.
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1798.

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