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An American Dictionary Of The English Language; Containing The Whole Vocabulary Of The First Edition In Two Volumes Quarto; The Entire Corrections And Improvements Of The Second Edition In Two Volumes Royal Octavo; To Which Is Prefixed And Introductory Dissertation On The Origin, History, And Connection Of The Languages Of Western Asia And Weurope, With An Explanation Of The Principles On Which Languages Are Formed. Revised And Enlarged, With Pronouncing Vocabularies Of Scripture, Classical, And Geographical Names
by Webster, Noah; Revised And Enlarged By Chauncey A. Goodrich; Frontispiece Portrait By Samuel F. B. Morse
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Springfield, Ma: George And Charles Merriam, 1848. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good. Lxxxiv, 1367 Pp. Full Sheep, Black Morocco Spine Label "Webster's Dictionary (Unabridged)", Marbled Endpapers.Wear, Fraying At Corners, Binding Solid, Light Browning/Foxing Throughout. Ownership Name "I. Dale", Later Name Of J. D. Nesbit Dated Dec, 8, 1878. The Earliest English Printers Created The English Common Language Through Choosing Words And Usages; To A Lesser Extent, Webster/Merriam Created The American Usage Of The English Language .
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- Title
- An American Dictionary Of The English Language; Containing The Whole Vocabulary Of The First Edition In Two Volumes Quarto; The Entire Corrections And Improvements Of The Second Edition In Two Volumes Royal Octavo; To Which Is Prefixed And Introductory Dissertation On The Origin, History, And Connection Of The Languages Of Western Asia And Weurope, With An Explanation Of The Principles On Which Languages Are Formed. Revised And Enlarged, With Pronouncing Vocabularies Of Scripture, Classical, And Geographical Names
- Author
- Webster, Noah; Revised And Enlarged By Chauncey A. Goodrich; Frontispiece Portrait By Samuel F. B. Morse
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- George And Charles Merriam
- Place of Publication
- Springfield, Ma
- Date Published
- 1848
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books; Literature: Nineteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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