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Sunday, February 1, 2015

The New England Primer



Published between 1687 and 1690, was the first reading primer designed for the American Colonies.

The foundation of most schooling before the 1790s.

1777 Edition

The Pilgrim's Progress


1678 by John Bunyan
Allegory of man's quest for salvation

Outline of story





Actes and Monuments of Matters Most Special and Memorable


The Book of Martyrs by John Foxe was used as a source for many Protestant children’s books for over 3 centuries

The John Foxe Book of Martyrs Online
see the commentaries on the illustrations