The Catechism of Nature for the Use of Children

A Nottingham-printed new edition of Martinet"s influential natural-history catechism for children. Rebound in a modern full red cloth binding, endpapers renewed. A new edition of John Hall"s abridged English translation, first published in 1790. Martinet"s original DutchKatechismus der Natuur appeared in four volumes between 1777 and 1779. An early children"s natural-history primer, presented as a series of accessible question-and-answer dialogues between a tutor and his pupil. Joannes Florentius Martinet (1729-1795) was a Dutch Reformed minister, theologian and natural philosopher. Rebound in a modern full red cloth binding, endpapers renewed. Externally, very smart. Very minor shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Somewhat tightly bound, resulting in stiffness to gutters. The odd hinge reinforced, notably between the first leaf and verso of title page. Shelf annotation to verso of title page. Pages characteristically age toned with one or two light spots and handling marks. Institutional stamping from Nottingham Public Libraries to the odd page throughout, notably to the tail of the title page, and to the first and final leaf of text. Very Good.…