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 .

Webster, Daniel; Webster, Fletcher (Editor)

Published by George And Charles Merriam, Springfield, MA U.S.A., 1855

About this Item

Reprint of the 1847 first unabridged dictionary, 5 raised gilt-bordered bands and black label with gilt lettering on spine, salmon colored advertising end papers, engraved portrait frontis under tissue, definitions in tri-column format, rubbing to extremeties, a touch of wear to binding board tips, partial dampstaining to front end papers, frontispiece, title page and introductory material, lxxxiv, po information on front pastedown ( John Marsh, Hartford, Vermont), solid binding, very good condition for a dictionary of this age, images on request, postage at cost for this very large book, lxxxiv & 1376 pages including pronunciation of scripture , Greek, Latin, European & modern geographical names.

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Bibliographic Details

• 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 .
• Publisher: George And Charles Merriam, Springfield, MA U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1855
• Language: English
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: By Previous Owner
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