The New-England 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: Webster, Ira, 1781-1859, publisher; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652)
Edition: 13th edition
Publisher: Published and sold by Ira Webster
Published: 1850
Place of publication: Hartford, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 84
Subjects: Readers (Primary); Early works to 1800; English Catechisms
Other titles: Dialogue between Christ, youth, and the Devil.
Notes: Title from reproduction of 1777 title page, page [7].

Imprint from page [2].

The original publication date, as issued in 1843, remains on page [2], but there are printed certificates in this edition (pages [3] and [4]) that date from as late as 1850.

Described by Winship as the 13th edition of the Webster reprint, with the certificates (one dated 1850)--on page [4], portrait on page [5], Watts' Divine song on page [6], and title page on page [7]; page [76] line 5 ends with 'corrent' rather than 'correct.'

Includes (pages [75-84]): A dialogue between Christ, youth, and the Devil.

Winship, G.P. Notes on a reprint of the New-England primer improved, page [20]

Facsimile reprint. Originally published: Boston : Printed by Edward Draper, at his printing-office, in Newbury-Street, and sold by John Boyle in Marlborough-Street, 1777.

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

Rare Book copies (HistChil PE1119.A1 N5 1850h and HistChil PE1119.A1 N5 1850j c.2): Bound in quarter brown leather with blue paper over pasteboard.