An American Dictionary of the English Language; Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of Words
by Webster, Noah
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About This Item
New York: N. & J. White, 1838. Fifteenth Edition . Hardcover. Very Good -/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1011pp.(2½"thick); HB rebound! (rebound in 1889&1938) lt.brwn.w/blk.&gilt; rubbed w/wear on edges&corners; some scuff PON in gilt,bttm.spine; PONs,endpapers; foxing throughout, but easily readable; one of ft.endpapers torn away. Title continues: "Abridged from the Quarto editon of the author: to which are added, a synopsis of words differently pronounced by different Orthoëpists; and Walker's Key to the classical pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names.
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On Feb 14 2016, a reader said:
I have an 1861 version, and I would not part with it for $1000 - the Orwellian changes to key definitions over almost 200 years are easily seen by even the brain dead... This is an essential tool for anyone who actually reads old books...
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- Xochis Bookstore and Gallery (US)
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- 054932
- Title
- An American Dictionary of the English Language; Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of Words
- Author
- Webster, Noah
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifteenth Edition
- Publisher
- N. & J. White
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1838
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Reference; Dictionary
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- Stan;
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