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The parent's best gift

Date1825
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The parent's best gift : containing the Church catechism : together with divine questions and answers out of the Holy Scriptures : also proper directions for the behaviour of children towards God, their parents, teachers, masters, &c. ''Price one penny.''--foot of upper wrapper. First and last leaves pasted-down to wrappers. Woodcut illustrations.
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131048623375D
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