A dictionary of the English language: abridged from the American dictionary, for the use of primary schools and the counting house.

Noah Webster

Verlag: New York, N. & J. White, 1832

Beschreibung

Bound in contemporary calf. Leather spine label. Rubbing, minor scuffs to cover. Binding generally sound. Early signature on front end page. Text printed in two columns. Scattered spotting. 2 preliminary leaves, 536 pages 15 x 14 cm. Webster's dictionary was extremely important in establishing standardized definitions and spellings for American words and usage; such as color v. colour and music v. musick. "This dictionary almost at once became, and has remained, the standard English Dictionary in the United States marked a definite advance in modern lexicography, as it included many non-literary terms and paid great attention to the language actually spoken." PMM. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2012010041

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A dictionary of the English language: ...

Verlag: New York, N. & J. White

Erscheinungsdatum: 1832

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 10th.