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The child's Christian education ; or, Spelling and reading made easy. : Being the most proper introduction to the profitable reading the Holy Bible, &c. in five parts. Containing I. An alphabet, illustrated with cuts, and easy lessons of monosyllables, leading children gradually from spelling to reading in a very short time. II. Tables of words, from two to five syllables, with their proper divisions and accents. III. A plain and impartial account of the whole faith and duty of a Christian : collected our of the writings of the Old and new Testament : digested under proper heads, and delivered in the words of scripture, &c. IV. Rules for spelling. The use of stops, Bishop Kenn's three hymns, questions, with answers out of the scripture. Prayers for children. The Bishop of Sodor and Mann's admonitions to masters of families, &c. V. An exposition of the church catechism, collected from the best divines ; namely, Archbishop Wake, Bishop Williams, Bishop Burnet, Bishop Beveridge, Dr. Worthington, Dr. Ishum, Dr. Stebbing, Dr. Bishop, &c. ...

Title: The child's Christian education ; or, Spelling and reading made easy. : Being the most proper introduction to the profitable reading the Holy Bible, &c. in five parts. Containing I. An alphabet, illustrated with cuts, and easy lessons of monosyllables, leading children gradually from spelling to reading in a very short time. II. Tables of words, from two to five syllables, with their proper divisions and accents. III. A plain and impartial account of the whole faith and duty of a Christian : collected our of the writings of the Old and new Testament : digested under proper heads, and delivered in the words of scripture, &c. IV. Rules for spelling. The use of stops, Bishop Kenn's three hymns, questions, with answers out of the scripture. Prayers for children. The Bishop of Sodor and Mann's admonitions to masters of families, &c. V. An exposition of the church catechism, collected from the best divines ; namely, Archbishop Wake, Bishop Williams, Bishop Burnet, Bishop Beveridge, Dr. Worthington, Dr. Ishum, Dr. Stebbing, Dr. Bishop, &c. ... / By the Reverend Mr. Fisher, (late of Wickham,) now master of the grammar school in Cockermouth.
Author: Fisher, Daniel, 1731-1807.
Publication: London : Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington, booksellers to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ..., 1821.

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108 p. : ill.; 18 cm.

Alternative Title

Spelling and reading made easy.

Subject

Christian education > Textbooks for children > Anglican

Note

"Designed for the use of schools and families. N. B. This book is in the list of those recommended by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge."
Colophon : "Printed by R. Gilbert, St. John's Square, London."
Illustration : Woodcut alphabet table with pictograms -- p. [10].

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Call Number

Pforz (Child's Christian education)

OCLC

34700152

Author

Fisher, Daniel, 1731-1807.

Title

The child's Christian education ; or, Spelling and reading made easy. : Being the most proper introduction to the profitable reading the Holy Bible, &c. in five parts. Containing I. An alphabet, illustrated with cuts, and easy lessons of monosyllables, leading children gradually from spelling to reading in a very short time. II. Tables of words, from two to five syllables, with their proper divisions and accents. III. A plain and impartial account of the whole faith and duty of a Christian : collected our of the writings of the Old and new Testament : digested under proper heads, and delivered in the words of scripture, &c. IV. Rules for spelling. The use of stops, Bishop Kenn's three hymns, questions, with answers out of the scripture. Prayers for children. The Bishop of Sodor and Mann's admonitions to masters of families, &c. V. An exposition of the church catechism, collected from the best divines ; namely, Archbishop Wake, Bishop Williams, Bishop Burnet, Bishop Beveridge, Dr. Worthington, Dr. Ishum, Dr. Stebbing, Dr. Bishop, &c. ... / By the Reverend Mr. Fisher, (late of Wickham,) now master of the grammar school in Cockermouth.

Imprint

London : Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington, booksellers to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ..., 1821.

Edition

The nineteenth edition.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy : Bound first with three other works sponsored by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. With : Fisher, D. The young Christian instructed. 1821. -- Dixon, H. The English instructor. 69th ed. 1823. -- Talbott, J. The Christian school-master. New edition. 1817. In full tree calf with red morocco spine labels, with the Society's blind stamp on the front board. Binder's title : Fisher & Dixon's Spelling / Talbott's Schoolmaster. Provenance : Meiklefolla Library (ink calligraphic inscription on front paste-down).

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Gilbert, Richard, 1794-1852. Printer

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)

F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm) Publisher

Meiklefolla Library. Former owner

Research Call Number

Pforz (Child's Christian education)

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