Hymns in prose, for the use of children
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 47159
Publisher: Published by Samuel Wood & Sons, no. 261, Pearl-Street; and Samuel S. Wood & Co. no. 212, Market-St. Baltimore.
Published: 1819
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 43
Subjects: Natural theology
Other titles: Barbauld's hymns.; Hymns for children.
Work titles: Hymns in prose for children
Notes: "The peculiar design of this publication, is to impress devotional feelings as early as possible on the infant mind ... by connecting religion with a variety of sensible objects ..."--Preface, p. [2].

"The publisher ... thought proper to make some small alterations, to add some neat cuts, and print it in this small and cheap size. It is an excellent book for the lower class of readers in a school."--Note, p. [2].

Cover title: Barbauld's Hymns.

Caption title: Hymns for children.

Last page blank.

Some wood engravings signed: A [Alexander Anderson].

Shaw & Shoemaker 47159

Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 60.37

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.