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An American dictionary of the English language : containing the whole vocabulary of the first edition in ... quarto; the entire corrections and improvements of the second edition in ... royal octavo : to which is prefixed an introductory dissertation on the origin, history, and connection, of the languages of western Asia and Europe, with an explanation of the principles on which languages are formed
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An American dictionary of the English language : containing the whole vocabulary of the first edition in ... quarto; the entire corrections and improvements of the second edition in ... royal octavo : to which is prefixed an introductory dissertation on the origin, history, and connection, of the languages of western Asia and Europe, with an explanation of the principles on which languages are formed / by Noah Webster ; revised and enlarged by Chauncey A. Goodrich, with pronouncing vocabularies of Scripture, classical, and geographical names.
Published
Springfield, Mass. : George and Charles Merriam, 1855.
Physical Description
lxxxiv, 1367 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 27 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN Merriam +22 copy 1: Stamp: Property of G. & C. Merriam Co., Springfield, Mass. Testimonials on endpapers begin with caption title: Webster's quarto dictionary unabridged. Advertising matter on p. [1368].
BEIN Merriam +22 copy 2: Stamp: Property of G. & C. Merriam Co., Springfield, Mass. Testimonials on endpapers begin with caption title: Webster's dictionary, price reduced to six dollars. Advertising matter on p. [1368].
Notes
On t.p. verso: Stereotyped at the Boston Type and Stereotype Foundry.
"Tables of Scripture names, Greek and Latin proper names, and modern geographical names ... / prepared for Webster's larger dictionary of the English language, under the direction of N. Porter", p. 1283-1367, has separate t.p.
Testimonials printed on endpapers.
Variant and related titles
Webster's dictionary
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Books
Language
English
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June 01, 2002
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Genre/Form
Dictionaries.
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G. & C. Merriam (Firm), publisher.
Boston Type and Stereotype Foundry, stereotyper.
United States Massachusetts Springfield.
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