An American Dictionary of the English Language

Descripción

First edition, first printing. Complete in two volumes. Contemporary mottled calf with black morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, with the "Additions and Corrections" leaf bound at the end of Volume II; November 28 Advertisement absent, as is nearly always the case. Engraved frontis provided in sympathetic facsimile, lacking tissue guard. Internally Very Good with offsetting and several instances of penciled marginalia. Previous owner name in light pencil on title page. One of only 2,500 copies. An extremely important early declaration of American cultural identity, which heralded the nation's linguistic independence from Britain, inspiring the many dictionaries that to this day carry Webster's name.

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Detalles bibliográficos

Título

An American Dictionary of the English Language

Editor

S. Converse, Printed by Hezekiah Howe, New Haven, New York

Fecha de publicación

1828

Edición

First Edition.

Estado

Very Good

Catálogos de vendedores

• Americana
• Reference