The improved New-England primer; or An easy and pleasant guide for the instruction of children
Subtitle: containing many explanatory notes, and references to the Scriptures. : To which is annexed, The shorter catechism, as composed and agreed upon by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster, in England, in the year 1649. : With explanations of difficult words and phrases in the answers
Contributors: Morrill, Silsby & Co; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652)
Publisher: Published by Roby, Kimball & Merrill.
Published: 1841
Place of publication: Concord, N.H
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Children's poetry; Congregational churches; Catechisms
Work titles: New England primer
Notes: Includes poems, hymns, and prayers.

"The first edition of the present compilation was printed in the year 1823, in which the publisher had the use of several ancient as well as modern editions, in the latter of which were many omissions and mutilations of the former. Out of the whole, ... the compiler collected about every article that was contained in the New England primer, as printed so long ago as the year 1770 ... in this new edition, (1841) several appropriate hymns are added."--Advertisement, title page verso.

"Stereotyped by Morrill, Silsby, & Co."--p. [1] of printed wrapper.

"Burning of Rev. John Rogers."--p. 19-22. Wood engravings depicting his execution appear on p. 19, and lower cover.

Rare Book copies: Copies 1-2 in original printed paper wrappers; copy 3 unbound, wrappers and p. 34-48 wanting.

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