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The Oriental moralist, or The beauties of The Arabian nights entertainments / Translated from the original, and accompanied with suitable reflections adapted to each story. By the Reverend Mr. Cooper. Author of The history of England, &c. &c. &c.

Other author/creatorJohnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe first American edition.
Publication InfoDover [N.H.] : Printed by Samuel Bragg, Jr. for Wm. T. Clap, Boston, 1797.
Description14 unnumbered pages, 232 pages, 6 unnumbered pages ; 18 cm (12mo)
Uniform titleArabian nights.
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31743
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31743. ^A478749
General notePreface signed: J. Cooper. Richard Johnson is probably the "Rev. Mr. Cooper" of the title. Cf. Weedon, M.J.P. "Richard Johnson and the successors to John Newbery." Transactions of the Bibliographical Society, 5th ser., v. 4 (1949): 37 and 59.
General noteSignatures: [A]⁶ B-U⁶ W⁶ (W4 recto, W5, W6 blank).
General noteError in paging: p. 185 misnumbered 145.
General noteBookseller's advertisement, p. [233].
References Evans 31743
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31743).
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements New Hampshire Dover.

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