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| Title | The National pictorial primer, or, The first book for children (cover) |
| Author | Unknown |
| Publisher | George F. Cooledge & Brother
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| Publisher Location | United States--New York--New York |
| Publication Date | 1850-1859? |
| Printer | Unknown
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| Illustrator | Unknown
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| Image Production Process | Relief prints--wood engravings
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| Notes | Illustrated with uncolored wood engravings.
Includes illustrated alphabets and lessons that cover a wide variety of subjects including history, the natural sciences, moral behavior, religion, and pastimes and occupations. The stories also warn of the evils and consequences of drinking, fighting, playing with guns, playing too close to fires, imprisonment, and worshipping false Gods.
Printed on the cover: Designed for the use of schools and families. Embellished with more than one hundred and fifty fine engravings.
The cover depicts a child sitting at a desk and holding a quill pen. The caption under the illustration says "The author." |
| Contextual Notes | George F. Cooledge & Brother published at 323 Pearl St., Franklin Square, New York, from 1844 to 1871. |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Readers (Primary) |
| Category | Primers (Instructional books)
Readers
Alphabet books
Natural sciences
Moral instruction
History
Cautionary tales
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| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection |
| Digital ID Number | CHL0875 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection PE1119.A1 N36 1850 |
| Object Type | Book
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| Physical Description | 48 p.: illustrated; 19.5 x 12 cm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original book at 400-600 dpi in TIFF format using a ScanMaker 6800, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2008. |
| Exhibit Checklist | Exhibit checklist L.24 |
