The History of the holy Jesus; containing a brief and plain account of His birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven; and His coming again at the great and last Day of Judgment. Being a pleasant and profitable companion for children; compos'd on purpose for their use. / By a lover of their precious souls.

"This facsimile of the once immensely popular story book in rhyme has been photographed from the only known complete copy now in the library of the Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts. A printing of 1200 copies has been made for the students and lovers of the literature for children by the Meriden Gravure Company. Frederick G. Melcher, New York 1958." -- colophon.