The New-England primer improved for the more easy attaining the true reading of English
Subtitle: to thich as added The Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's Catechism
Contributors: Webster, Ira, 1781-1859, printer, facsimilist; Draper, Edward, printer; Center, Joseph H., donor; Palmer, Joseph J., former owner
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Printed by Edward Draper, at his Printing-Office, on Newbury-Street, and Sold by John Boyle in Marlborough-Street, 1777. [Hartford, I. Webster
Published: 1843
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 82
Subjects: Textbooks; Readers (Primary); Catechisms; Children's books
Other titles: Assembly of Divines; Catechism
Notes: This facsimile of the original 1777 publication was issued in Boston, ca. 1843. For variations between the many different editions of this facsimile, see George Parker Winship's "Notes on a reprint of the New England primer improved, for the year 1777", Cambridge [1922] in which are described 13 editions or issues.

Winship, G.P.  Notes on a reprint of the New England primer improved, p. 5

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy has the peculiarities of arrangement, dates, etc., ascribed by Winship to the 3rd edition, first revision and is quarterbound in early sheepskin with blue paper over original wooden boards. A bookplate on the front pastedown reads: given by J.H. Center. An ink stamp on the verso of the title page reads: Estate of Joseph H. Center, July 14, 1903. A pencil inscription on the front flyleaf recto reads: Joseph J. Palmer, Boston.