Mythology: or, A history of the heathen gods and goddesses, demi-gods, and other fabulous ancient deities : affording a moral and comprehensive detail of the different imaginary attributes and idolatrous ceremonies of the pagan world, : designed to facilitate the study of history, poetry, painting, statuary, &c. : Divested of those unseemly circumstances which have rendered this necessary branch of history improper for the perusal of young people. : The whole reconciled to Scripture. : [Two lines from Bryant].

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Publication InfoBoston : Published by Munroe & Francis, no. 4, Cornhill, and David Francis, no. 90, Newbury-Street, 1818.
Description202 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm
Supplemental ContentShaw-Shoemaker Digital Edition
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SeriesEarly American imprints. Second series no. 44324. ^A575643
Historical pocket library ; v. 1. UNAUTHORIZED
General noteSeries title (from p. [1]): Historical pocket library: in six volumes. Consisting of I. Heathen mythology. II. Ancient history. III. Grecian history. IV. Roman history. V. and VI. History of England. The whole forming a new, moral, and comprehensive system of historical information for the amusement and instruction of the young, particularly adapted for the use of academies, schools, and the perusal of all who wish to acquire a knowledge of the above important and interesting subjects. Vol. I.
General noteImprint on series title page varies: Boston: Published by Munroe & Francis, no. 4, Cornhill, (corner of Water-Street;) and David Francis, 90, Newbury-Street, (five doors north of Boylston-Market.) 1818.
General noteCopyright Sept. 1, 1818 by Munroe and Francis.
General noteShaw & Shoemaker entry includes all six volumes of the Historical pocket library.
General note"The twelve signs of the zodiac."--p. [158]-170.
General note"A concise Classical dictionary."--p. [171]-202.
References Shaw & Shoemaker 44324
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2004-2007] Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 44324).
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1818.
Genre/formTextbooks.

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