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The child's spelling book : calculated to render reading completely easy to little children; to impress upon their minds the importance of religion, and the advantages of good manners. / Compiled by a printer.

Author/creator Babcock, Elisha, 1753-1821
Other author/creatorAnderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 engraver.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoHartford : Printed by John Babcock, 1798.
Description112 pages : illustrations ; 13 cm (16mo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 33346
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 33346. ^A478749
General noteAttributed to Elisha Babcock by Evans.
General note"The end of vol. 1."--p. 112. No more published?
General noteSignatures: [A]⁸ B-G⁸.
General noteMany of the illustrations are identical with those of the 1802 edition, which have been identified as "copies by Dr. Alexander Anderson of cuts by Bewick and others." Cf. Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, no. 274.
References Evans 33346
References Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 465
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 33346).
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1798.
Genre/formSpellers.
Genre/formReaders.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 33346 ✔ Available