The Parents Best Gift: or, the School of Learning .

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Bristol. ; Worcester. ; Gloucester. J. Wilson. ; H. Barrow. ; M. Cook. [ca 1720s].
Description
[1-2] 3-23 [24] pp. [6] wdcuts. 16.5 cm.

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Notes
  • Large cut on title page of schoolmaster in classroom with young students, costume is that of the 17th century (girls w/ fontanges). Full-page woodcut of haloed Christ on last page.
  • Dated from costume on writing sheet "Abraham Stevens..." id=26242.
  • Alphabet, catechism and "A choice collection of God's Judgments and Mercies" (a man is turned to a black dog, an angel appears to a widow, a bride is carried off by devils, etc.), and prayers for children.
Binding note
later wraps.
OCLC
177697031
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