Beauties of the New-England primer
Contributors: Samuel Wood & Sons; Samuel S. Wood & Co
Publisher: Published by Samuel Wood & Sons, no. 261, Pearl-Street; and Samuel S. Wood & Co. No. 212, Market-Street, Baltimore.
Published: 1824
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
Subjects: Children's poetry
Work titles: New England primer
Notes: "The New-England primer of latter times, having become almost useless, ... if not quite obsolete. As it contains matter worthy of being preserved, the publisher has made a selection, ... hoping it will be acceptable to the children of the present day"--verso of title page. Includes poems, hymns, and prayers.

Variant issues noted. In the issue in hand, the word "primer" appears in boldface on title page; also bears a title-page wood engraving of birds in a tree. In another issue, the word "primer" appears in outline boldface type. Title page also bears a wood engraving of a sprig of flowers.

Samuel Wood & Sons published at 261 Pearl St., New York, between 1817 and 1835. Samuel S. Wood & Co. was located at 212 Market St., Baltimore, between 1818 and at least 1824. A Baltimore directory for 1825 has not been located. Samuel S. Wood had re-located to New York by 1826.

Last page blank; pasted to wrapper.

One copy in hand has a wood engraving, p. [4] of wrapper, signed by Alexander Anderson.

"A dialogue between Christ, a youth, and the Devil."--p. 20-29.

Rare Book copy: Last leaf (p. 29 and [30]) wanting.

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