The history of the Holy Jesus : 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.
| Author/creator |
Lover of their precious souls |
| Other author/creator | Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831 engraver. |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Edition | The twenty-fourth edition. |
| Publication Info | Boston: N.E. : Printed [by Nathaniel Coverly] for, and sold by J. Perkins, in Union-Street, 1771. Price 6 coppers. |
| Description | 47 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations ; 10 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Evans Digital Edition |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 49361. ^A478749 |
| General note | In verse. |
| General note | Relief cuts on p. [2], 21, 29 and 32 signed: I.T. [i.e., Isaiah Thomas] |
| General note | Another issue (Bristol B3353) has imprint: Boston: N.E. Printed and sold by N. Coverly, near Liberty-Tree. MDCCLXXI. Price 6 coppers. |
| General note | Not in Shipton & Mooney. |
| General note | "Upon the Day of Judgment."--p. 38-40. |
| General note | "The child's body of divinity."--p. 41-43. |
| General note | "St. Paul's shipwreck."--p. 44-46. |
| References | Bristol B3356 |
| References | Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 587.21 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 49361). |
| Genre/form | Juvenile literature 1771. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Poems 1771. |
| Genre/form | Alphabet rhymes 1771. |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |