The Columbian dictionary of the English language: in which many new words peculiar to the United States, and many words of general use not found in any other English dictionary, are inserted . to which is prefixed, a prosodial grammar, containing, a short dissertation on vowels and consonants

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Published by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. Sold by them and the other booksellers in Boston: by I. Thomas, in Worcester; by Thomas, Andrews & Penniman, in Albany; and by Thomas, Andrews & Butler, in Baltimore, Boston, 1800

About this Item

First and only edition, square 8vo, pp. iv, [5]-556 [i.e. 552 - pages 445-448 are omitted in the pagination]; original full sheep, red morocco label on spine; label slightly chipped (with partial loss to the letter 'D'), small piece (approx. 1½" x ¼") of leather missing from the top of the front joint, title page browned and with a small waterstain entering from the fore-edge, one early signature starting, modest rubbing, but in all a good and sound copy of an uncommon, early American dictionary. With an early owner's inscription on the verso of the rear free endpaper: "John Colegrove his book bought in Greenfield October A. 1803." This is the third American dictionary, preceded only by those of Samuel Johnson, Jr., 1798; and Johnson & John Elliott, 1800. Alston V, 348; Evans 36792; Kennedy 6327. Seller Inventory # 64504

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Columbian dictionary of the English ...

Publisher: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. Sold by them and the other booksellers in Boston: by I. Thomas, in Worcester; by Thomas, Andrews & Penniman, in Albany; and by Thomas, Andrews & Butler, in Baltimore, Boston

Publication Date: 1800

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition