The history of the holy Jesus. [electronic resource] : Containing a brief and plain account of his birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension into Heaven, and his coming again at the great and last Day of Judgment. : Being a pleasant and profitable companion for children; : composed on purpose for their use. : Together with a number of innocent songs
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Worcester, Massachusetts: : Printed by Thomas & Sturtevant, for Isaiah Thomas, Jun. Sold wholesale and retail at his bookstore; by Thomas & Whipple, Newburyport; and by Thomas & Tappan, Portsmouth., 1806
Earlier editions include as part of the title "By a lover of their precious souls."
This is actually the third, not the second, Worcester edition; the second was published in 1794. Cf. Welch
The frontispiece wood engraving, of a man seated in his library writing, was often used to portray Isaac Watts
Pages [1] and [72] are blank
"Valuable presents. Thomas & Whipple, booksellers and stationers, at the sign of Johnson's Head, Market Square, Newburyport. Among a great variety of others, keep constantly for sale, the following interesting books for children ..."--advertisement, p. [70-71]
History of the holy Jesus -- The child's body of divinity [alphabet rhyme] -- St. Paul's shipwreck -- The cradle hymn [by Isaac Watts] -- Songs for children [without music]
Shaw & Shoemaker 10561
Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 587.48
Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 319
Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series
Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2004-2007] Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 10561)
