Webster's New Practical Dictionary

Concise dictionary of about 40,000 words from Merriam-Webster editorial staff. Designed to meet the needs of the user in their daily reading or writing. Reference material included range from the U.S. Constitution (through XXII amendments), to Table of Vitamins, to Standard Times around the World and other useful information regarding languages, calculations of dates, etc. viii + 823 + 2pp of ads. Hardcover has brown cloth boards, black lettering & designs on front & spine, but no DJ. Inscribed as a gift on ffep with owner information, adds no value. Thumb indexed. Interior is tight , clean and otherwise unmarked. Rear gutter torn. Copyrights 1957, 1953, 1951. 3rd edition assumed from 3 copyright years listed. Made in U.S.A. No edition nor print-run stated. No ISBN, LCCN, nor MSR.