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The catechism of nature; or, Familiar dialogues between a pupil and his tutor upon the works of Creation : Composed for the use of children. / By Doctor Martinet, professor of philosophy at Zutphen. ; Translated from the Dutch. ; [One line from Young].

Author/creator Martinet, J. F. (Joannes Florentius), 1729-1795
Other author/creatorHall, John translator.
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe second Philadelphia edition, with additions and amendments.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Printed and sold by Thomas Lang, no. 21, Church-Alley, MDCCXCII. [1792]
Descriptionviii, 1 unnumbered page, 10-144 pages ; 14 cm (18mo)
Subject(s)
Uniform titleKatechismus der natuur. English
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24502
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24502. ^A478749
General noteTranslation ascribed by Evans to John Hall.
General noteSignatures: pi⁴ A-L⁶ M².
General note"Praise to God from all the creatures."--p. [134].
General note"Lessons of wisdom."--p. 135-138.
General note"The pleasures arising from a cultivated imagination."--p. 138-140.
General note"On the order of nature."--p. 140-142.
General note"Reflections on a future state."--p. 143-144.
References Evans 24502
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24502).
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1792.
Genre/formCatechisms.
Genre/formDialogues.
Genre/formJuvenile literature Poetry 1792.

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