Beauties of the creation: or A new moral system of natural history; displayed in the most singular, curious, and beautiful quadrupeds, birds, insects, trees, shrubs & flowers. Designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the Divine Creator. By George Riley. [Three lines of verse from Blackmore]

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Worcester [Mass.] : Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. Sold by him at his bookstore, opposite the gaol, September--1798.

xii,ix,[4],14-274,[2]p. : ill. ; 120.

Third American edition.

ESTC W29951

Evans, 34470

Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 11143

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