(PRIMER). The New-England Primer, Improved; or, an Easy and Pleasant Guide to the Art of Reading. To which is Added, the Assembly's Catechism. Newark: Benjamin Olds, 1821. 16mo. 32 leaves. Illus. Orig. printed wrappers. Very old water stain to outer margin of first few leaves, spine largely abraded, else very good. Heartman 334. Later edition of the oft-revised school book printed in the American colonies, first published circa 1690, functioning as a combination speller, reader, and religious catechism. Illustrated with attractive woodcuts, including the individual pictures for the famous alphabet rhyme ("In Adam's Fall/we sinned all").

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New-England Primer, Improved

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1821

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