A very attractive 18th century fragment of a New England Primer. Dating to the middle or late 18th century, this example incomplete as shown, but an early example in a charming period leather overbind, retaining the classic Martyrdom of John Rodgers woodcut, etc., An evocative presentation.
The American Antiquarian Society has an extensive collection from this period; it can likely be isolated by means of comparison with their collection.
A fair copy only, shaken, with moderate foxing and handled pages. There are losses before and after both the first and last pages shown in the images as well as one leaf missing just after the Rogers woodcut.
