The American spelling book
Subtitle: Containing an easy standard of pronunciation. : Being the first part of A grammatical institute of the English language. : To which is added, an appendix, containing a moral catechism, and a federal catechism
By: By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire, author of "Dissertations on the English language, Collection of essays and fugitive writings["]
Edition: Eleventh Wilmington edition.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 3518
Publisher: Printed and sold by Bonsal & Niles.
Published: 1802
Place of publication: Wilmington [Del.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
Subjects: Portraits; English language; Orthography and spelling; Pronunciation; Children; Conduct of life
Other titles: An easy standard of pronunciation.
Work titles: Grammatical institute of the English language. Part 1
Notes: First published under title: A grammatical institute of the English language ... part 1.

Running title: An easy standard of pronunciation.

Some illustrations engraved by Alexander Anderson. Cf. Skeel.

Dedicated to Rev. Ezra Stiles.

"Copy right secured according to law."--p. [1].

Errors in paging: p. 51, 96 misnumbered 15, 69.

"Recommendations."--p. [v-vii].

"A short introduction to grammar: being an abridgement of the second part of the Institute."--p. 120-138.

"Appendix," p. 138-150, contains "A moral catechism: or Lessons for Saturday" and "A federal catechism. Containing a short explanation of the Constitution of the United States of America, and the principles of government."

Shaw & Shoemaker 3518

Skeel, E.E.F. Webster, 70

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.