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Tom Thumb's play-book , to teach children their letters as soon as they can speak. Being a new and pleasant method to allure little ones in the first principles of learning.

1768

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Hamilton 50s
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Providence : Printed and sold by John Waterman, at the new printing-office, at the paper-mill., 1768.
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Sinclair Hamilton Collection of American Illustrated Books
Language
English
Subject
Readers (Primary)—1500-1800
Alphabet books
Catechisms—18th century
Prayer books
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