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; to which is prefixed and introductory dissertation on the origin, history, and connection of the languages . Revised and enlarged by Chauncey A. Goodrich

Webster, Noah

Verlag: George and Charles Merriam, Springfield, 1848

Beschreibung

First edition of the first Merriam-Webster dictionary; thick 4to, pp. lxxxiv, 1367; engraved frontispiece portrait after Samuel F.B. Morse; full original sheep, black morocco spine label mostly perished; the whole quite scuffed and rubbed, preliminaries foxed, modern (1950s) manuscript list of birthdays on rear endpapers; texblock very good and sound. Contemporary ownership inscriptions of Mrs. H. Booth on front free endpaper and frontispiece verso. Vancil, p. 262.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 44550

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: 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; to which is prefixed and introductory dissertation on the origin, history, and connection of the languages . Revised and enlarged by Chauncey A. Goodrich
• Verlag: George and Charles Merriam, Springfield
• Veröffentlichungsdatum: 1848
• Ausgabe: 1. Auflage
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