The Child's new play-thing
Subtitle: being a spelling-book intended to make the learning to read a diversion instead of a task. Consisting of Scripture-histories, fables, stories, moral and religious precepts, proverbs, songs, riddles, dialogues, &c. : The whole adapted to the capacities of children, and divided into lessons of one, two, three and four syllables. : To which is added three dialogues; I. Shewing how a little boy shall make every body love him. 2. How a little boy shall grow wiser than the rest of his school-fellows. 3. How a little boy shall become a great man. : Designed for the use of schools, or for children before they go to school.
Edition: The fourth edition.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 6477.
Publisher: Printed by J. Draper, for J. Edwards in Cornhill.
Published: 1750
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 120
Notes: Edition statement transposed; precedes "To which is added ..." on title page.

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Evans 6477

Welch, d'A.A.  Amer. children's books, 194.1

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Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 6477).