The Entertaining, moral, and religious repository; containing, many performances, all of which are written in a pleasing stile, and are eminently calculated for the amusement and instruction of both sexes. Published by a society in Great-Britain, instituted for the beneficent purpose of aiding the intention of His Majesty, as expressed in his royal proclamation, for the suppression of vice and immorality.

ID 16002
Title The Entertaining, moral, and religious repository; containing, many performances, all of which are written in a pleasing stile, and are eminently calculated for the amusement and instruction of both sexes. Published by a society in Great-Britain, instituted for the beneficent purpose of aiding the intention of His Majesty, as expressed in his royal proclamation, for the suppression of vice and immorality.
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Signed Author Z.
Pseudonym Z.
Firms
Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 305
Date of Publication 1801
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Imprint Printed by Johnson and Stryker, for Cornelius Davis, no. 167 Water-Street.
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing New York US
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Length (cm) 17
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Notes AAS Notes:
A collection of Sunday school tracts; some are signed, "Z." (i.e., Hannah More). Originally published in England in the series Cheap repository tracts. The society referred to on the title page is the Religious Tract Society (Great Britain). Cf. A.S.W. Rosenbach, Early American children's books (1966), entries 235 and 258.
Last page blank.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
The fall of Adam, &c. -- Noah's flood -- The story of Joseph and his brethren -- The explanation of the Ten commandments -- A new Christmas tract; on the right way of rejoicing at Christmas. Shewing the reasons we have for joy at the event of our Saviour's birth -- A Christmas hymn [Joy to the world] -- The conversion of St. Paul the Apostle -- The Judgment Day -- The two wealthy farmers, or The history of Mr. Bragwell and Mr. Worthy -- The pilgrims. An allegory -- The black prince -- Parley the porter. An allegory -- The history of Mary wood, the housemaid. Or, The danger of false excuses -- The history of Diligent Dick; or, Truth will out though it be hid in a well.
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American Antiquarian Society copy rebound.
Hand-Verified No
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Attempted Verification No

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More, Hannah. The Entertaining, moral, and religious repository; containing, many performances, all of which are written in a pleasing stile, and are eminently calculated for the amusement and instruction of both sexes. Published by a society in Great-Britain, instituted for the beneficent purpose of aiding the intention of His Majesty, as expressed in his royal proclamation, for the suppression of vice and immorality.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 16002, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/16002. Accessed 2024-12-22. 

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  publisher={Cornelius Davis  [no. 167 Water-Street] \& },
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