Religious tracts No. III. Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Piety, and Charity. To be continued quarterly.

ID 16207
Title Religious tracts No. III. Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Piety, and Charity. To be continued quarterly.
Contributors
Signed Author [Anonymous]
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Self-published No
Volumes 4
Pagination I 96; II 15; II 22; IV 16
Date of Publication 1813
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Imprint Printed at no. 4, Cornhill, by Munroe and Francis.
Colophon
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Location of Printing Boston US
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Length (cm) 20
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Notes AAS Notes:
Pagination: [6], [3], 6-96, [2], 15, [3], 22, [3], 16 p.
A collection of tracts, each with separate title page. Some of the tracts are for children and young people.
"The tracts in this volume were originally published by the 'Christian Tract Society' of London."--p. [3], first count.
"William's return; or, Good news for cottagers. ... Price nineteen cents; or 1,75 cts. a dozen; 12,00 a hundred."--[3], 6-96 p., second and third counts. Attributed to Mary Hughs in the British Museum catalogue.
"Thoughtlessness corrected; or, The history of Emily Willis. ... Price six cents; or, 50 cts. a dozen; 4,00 a hundred."--[2], 15 [1] p., fourth, fifth, and sixth counts. Also published under the title History of Emily Willis. Listed by d'Alté A. Welch in his Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821, citation 1301.1.
"The returning prodigal. ... Price six cents; or 50 cts. a dozen; 4,00 a hundred."--[2], 22 p., sixth and seventh counts. The 1820 edition of this title is listed by d'Alté A. Welch in his Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821, citation 1095. "Religious tracts for sale by Munroe and Francis."--verso of title page.
"A dialogue between a minister and one of his hearers. ... Price four cents; or 37 cts. a dozen, or 2,25 a hundred."--22 p., seventh count. By John William Fletcher.
"An essay on repentance. To which are annexed, some exercises of devotion. ... Price six cents; or 50 cts. a dozen; 4,00 a hundred."--[2], 16 p., eighth and ninth counts. By "R.W." (cf. pamphlet edition issued in 1820 by Wells and Lilly, p. 17).
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
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Hughs, Mrs. Mary, Fletcher, John William. Religious tracts No. III. Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Piety, and Charity. To be continued quarterly.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 16207, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/16207. Accessed 2024-05-02. 

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