The American primer improved.
Subtitle: For the more easy attaining the true reading of English. : To which is added, the Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's catechism.
Contributors: Clap, Nathaniel, 1669-1745.; Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652).
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 14646.
Publisher: Printed and sold by N Coverly, by the groze, dozen or single. A great allowance to country shop keepers.
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Concord [Mass.]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Episcopal Church -- Catechisms.
Notes: 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.

"The late Reverend and venerable Mr. Nathaniel Clap, of Newport, on Rhode-Island, his advice to children."--p. [80]

Evans 14646.

Heartman, C.F.  Non-New England primers, 4.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 14646)