2 edition of The New-England primer; much improved. found in the catalog.
The New-England primer; much improved.
Published
1797
by Printed by T. Dobson, at the stone house, no. 41, S. Second Street. in Philadelphia
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Written in English
Edition Notes
Genre | Catechisms |
Series | Early American imprints -- no. 32530 |
Contributions | Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748, Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). |
The Physical Object | |
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Format | Electronic resource |
Pagination | [72] p. |
Number of Pages | 72 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL15549834M |
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NEW ENGLAND PRIMER. NEW ENGLAND PRIMER. The New England Primer, first published aboutcombined lessons in spelling with a short catechism and versified injunctions to piety and faith in Calvinistic fundamentals.
Crude couplets and woodcut pictures illustrated the alphabet, and the child's prayer that begins "Now I lay me down to sleep" first appeared in this book. First introduced into American education in by Benjamin Harris, The New England Primer was "the beginning textbook for students; until it .The New England Primer was a book, first published in or shortly prior to that date, intended for use as an instructional school text for young children so that they might be taught how to read.
At the same time, in accordance with the then current educational philosophy, it was designed to provide a basic catechism in the Christian religion. It was the most widely used school text in.