An American dictionary of the English language
Subtitle: 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
By: by Noah Webster
Contributors: Goodrich, Chauncey A. (Chauncey Allen), 1790-1860; Porter, Noah, 1811-1892
Edition: Rev. and enl. / by Chauncey A. Goodrich.
Publisher: G. and C. Merriam
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Springfield, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1512
Subjects: Dictionaries; English language
Other titles: Webster's dictionary :
Notes: "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 ... [and] with pronouncing vocabularies of Scripture, classical, and geographical names, to which are now added pictorial illustrations, table of synonyms, peculiar use of words and terms in the Bible, appendix of new words, pronouncing table of names of distinguished persons, abbreviations, Latin, French, Italian, and Spanish phrases, etc."--T.p.

"Pictorial ed."--Spine.

N. Webster engraving.

Two and three columns to the page.

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.

[4] p. of the publisher's advertisements on lining papers.

"Whole number of pages 1750"--P. 1512.

Book, leather; loose pages, covers and spine worn.