An American Dictionary of the English Language; Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronounciation, and Definitions of Words, Abridged from the Quarto Edition By the Author, to Which are Added a Synopsis of Words Differently Pronounced ...
by Noah Webster
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1843. Revised Edition. Full Leather. Good/No Dj. Larger 8vo. pp. xxiii, (2), 1079 (1), ""...by Different Orthoepists; and Walker's Key to the Classical Pronounciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names. Revised edition with an appendix, containing all the additional words in the last edition of the larger work. binding sound, spine extremities worn, corner bumped and worn, red leather spine label, gilt rules…
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- Bookseller
- The Edmonton Book Store (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 129893
- Title
- An American Dictionary of the English Language; Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronounciation, and Definitions of Words, Abridged from the Quarto Edition By the Author, to Which are Added a Synopsis of Words Differently Pronounced ...
- Author
- Noah Webster
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dj
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1843
- Size
- Larger 8vo
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