The beauties of the creation; or A new moral system of natural history; displayed in the most singular, curious, and beautiful quadrupeds, birds, insects, trees, and flowers: designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the Divine Creator.

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Philadelphia : Printed by William Young, bookseller, no. 52, Second, corner of Chesnut-Street, 1796.

ix,[4],14-346,[2]p. ; 120.

Second American edition. [Three lines of verse from Blackmore].

ESTC W9595

Evans, 31105

Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 11142

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