New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts
New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts New England Primer Catechism 1824 Newark NJ Children’s rare chapbook w/ woodcuts
$ 175.00

Rare early 19th century juvenile chapbook.

The New England Primer Improved, or, an easy and pleasant guide to the Art of Reading to which is added the Shorter Catechism.

1824, Newark, NJ. 64 pp. counting wrappers. Woodcuts (some crudely colored over long ago).

With early female owner Marth Butler's name across top of title page, seemingly with price she paid (3 cents).

Scarce in any condition. Well worn, spine stitched long ago with thread, toning, leaf near rear torn across, various small old stains as typical, corners dog eared and curled, etc.

For any small paper juvenile of this era to survive is a small miracle, it is one if the few areas of collecting where defective should often be considered as entirely acceptable.

Book measures 4 1/2" x 2 3/4"W.

Heartman, 276.

Rosenbach, Early American Children's Books, 646.

B15229