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 an introductory dissertation on the origin, history, and connection, of the languages of western Asia and Europe, with an explanation of the principles on which languages are formed.
By Noah Webster ... Rev. and enl., by Chauncey A. Goodrich ... with pronouncing vocabularies of Scripture, classical, and geographical names.

Description

Main Author

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

Related Names

Porter, Noah, 1811-1892
Goodrich, Chauncey A. (Chauncey Allen), 1790-1860

Language(s)

English

Published

Springfield, Mass., G. and C. Merriam, 1854.

Subjects

English language > English language / Dictionaries

Note

Appendix containing Scripture, classical, and geographical names has special t.p.: Tables of Scripture names, Greek and Latin proper names ... prepared ... under the direction of N. Porter.

Physical Description

lxxxiv, 1366 p. front, (port.) 27 cm.

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