Lover of their precious souls.
The history of the Holy Jesus. [microform] : 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. / By a lover of their precious souls.
Boston: : Printed [by Nathaniel Coverly] for, and sold by J. Boyles, in Marlborough-Street,, 1771.
Two states noted. In the first, p. 31 is misnumbered 33. In the second p. 31 is correctly numbered.
In verse.
Relief cuts on p. [2], 11, 21, 29 and 32 signed: I.T. [i.e., Isaiah Thomas]
Another issue (Bristol B3353) has imprint: Boston: N.E. Printed and sold by N. Coverly, near Liberty-Tree. MDCCLXXI. Price 6 coppers.
"Upon the Day of Judgment."--p. 38-40.
"The child's body of divinity."--p. 41-43.
"St. Paul's shipwreck."--p. 44-46.
Bristol B3355
Shipton & Mooney 42245
Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 587.18
Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series.
Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42245).
Jesus Christ -- Juvenile poetry.
Juvenile literature -- 1771. rbgenr
Poems -- 1771. rbgenr
Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831 engraver.
United States Massachusetts Boston.
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