The Columbian primer; or, An easy, systematic introduction to the English language intended for the use of schools in the United States - Mann, Herman (Printed & sold by H. Mann. 1802. Published according to act of Congress. Sold also--by the booksellers in Boston, Salem, Worcester, Portsmouth, (N.H.) Hartford, (Con.) Providence (R.I.) and at other principal places in the United States, 1802)
"Dialogue between Charlotte and Eliza, on cruelty to animals."--p. 80-82. - "Dialogue between two excellent school boys, on knowledge and virtue."--p. 82-83. - "Dialogue on the daily employment of a good scholar and a very bad boy."--p. 79-80. - Heartman, C.F. Non-New England primers, 47. - Preface, p. [2], dated at Dedham, August, 1802. Text includes a pictorial alphabet rhyme at the head of p. 4-29, with unrelated phonics lessons printed on the bottom two-thirds of those pages. Also includes stories and poetry. - Shaw & Shoemaker, 2584