A token for children : being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary lives, and joyful deaths of several young children

"Preserved and published for the encouragement of piety in other children. With new additions."

A token for the children of New England is by Cotton Mather.

First published in England, 1671-1672. Became the most widely read children's book of the Puritan age. Cf. Haviland's Yankee Doodle's literary sampler.

Signatures: [A]⁶ B-N⁶.

Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 67

Haviland, V. Children's reading in America, 1776, p. [5]

Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 665.8

Evans 12085

Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 11-12

ESTC W29553

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children biography early works to 1800 conversion to christianity religious life juvenile literature rare book selections rare book and special collections division zechariah fowle james janeway cotton mather ultra high resolution high resolution

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