An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth

WEBSTER, Noah

Published by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, 1797

1797 Noah Webster American READER Speller Dictionary Grammar Americana FAMOUS The name Webster has become synonymous with dictionary and American language over the last century. Noah Webster sought to create a purely American culture that was independent of British claim; he achieved this by creating his dictionary a work that helped distance American grammar and linguistics from that of Britain. Webster s American Reader went through numerous editions, titles, and versions, including this 1797 printing of An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking . Item number: #20158 Price: $499 WEBSTER, Noah An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth Printed at Boston by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, 1797. Details: Collation: complete with all pages o vi, [1], 8-240 References: Evans 33178 Provenance: Handwritten Solomon Richardson, 1800 o Solomon Richardson (1788-1837) was the son of Ezekiel Richardson, (1760 - 1851) a resident of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a Private in Cushing's Regiment of Militia (also known as the 6th Worcester County Militia Regiment). The unit was called up at Westborough, Massachusetts on August 16, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 10.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 20158 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 20158

Bibliographic Details

Title: An American selection of lessons in reading ...
Publisher: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews
Publication Date: 1797
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine