The New England primer, or, An easy and pleasant guide to the art of reading
Subtitle: adorned with cuts, to which is added, The catechism
Contributors: Rogers, John, 1500?-1555; Massachusetts Sabbath School Society; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652); Plimpton, George A. (George Arthur), 1855-1936, former owner
Publisher: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, depository, no. 13 Cornhill
Published: 1842
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Children; Conduct of life; Readers (Primary); English Catechisms; Congregational churches; Catechisms
Other titles: Easy and pleasant guide to the art of reading
Notes: The Massachusetts Sabbath School Society published at 13 Cornhill, Boston, from 1836 to 1867.

Advertising matter on p. [4] of cover lists Scripture questions in 6 vols.; the earliest ed. of vol. 6 in OCLC was published in 1842.

Includes A cradle hymn by Dr. Watts and John Rogers' Advice to his children.

"A dialogue between Christ, a youth, and the devil."--Page 54-61.

Rare Book (HistChil) copy: Autograph on page [3]: Bellings Avery, Ledyard, Conn.

Gift; George A. Plimpton.

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

Rare Book (Plimpton) copy: From the library of George A. Plimpton, with his bookplate.

Rare Book (Plimpton) copy: Bound in quarter cloth with printed blue paper over pasteboard; publisher's advertisement on lower cover.

Rare Book (HistChil) copy: In original blue printed wrapper; publisher's advertisement on page [4] of wrapper; stab-sewn.