The first catechism for children
Subtitle: containing common things, necessary to be known at an early age
By: By the Rev. David Blair, author of the Class book, Reading exercises, Grammar of philosophy, &c. ; With the addition of several useful articles adapted to the capacities of children; and a sketch of the history and customs of nations
Contributors: Loring, James, 1770-1850; Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850
Edition: Loring's seventh Boston edition.
Publisher: Printed and sold by James Loring, 132, Washington Street.
Published: 1827
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
Subjects: Education; Manners and customs; Geography; History
Notes: Attributed to Sir Richard Phillips in NUC pre-1956.

Copyright 14 July 1819 by James Loring. James Loring was located at 132 Washington St., Boston, between 1824 or 1825 and 1848. AAS has a copy of the fifth edition, that bears an imprint date of 1825. A sixth edition was issued in 1826; a tenth edition was issued in 1831.

Wood engraving, lower cover, is the only illustration. Engraving is signed by Abel Bowen.

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