The Standard first reader, for beginners
Subtitle: containing the alphabet, and primary lessons in pronouncing, spelling, and reading
By: By Epes Sargent, author of The standard speaker, The standard fifth, fourth, third, and second readers. ; With illustrations by Billings and others
Contributors: Andrew, John, 1815-1875; Phillips, Sampson & Company; Hobart and Robbins; New England Type and Stereotype Foundry
Edition: Twenty-fifth edition.
Series: Sargent's standard series.-- -- No. 1.
Publisher: Phillips, Sampson and Company, no. 13 Winter Street.
Published: 1856
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Picture books for children
Other titles: Sargent's standard first reader part two.
Notes: Series statement transposed from head of title page.

Cover title: Sargent's standard first reader part two.

Copyright 1855 by Epes Sargent.

"Stereotyped by Hobart & Robbins, New England Type and Stereotype Foundery [sic], Boston."--verso of title page.

Some wood-engraved illustrations signed by John Andrew.

Includes publisher's advertisement, lower cover.