An American dictionary of the English language / by Noah Webster ; with an introduction by Mario Pei.

By: Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Material type: TextTextSeries: Belles lettres in English: Manufacturer: New York : Johnson Reprint Corp., 1970Description: 2 volumes : portrait ; 29 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeSubject(s): English language -- DictionariesDDC classification: 423 LOC classification: PE1625 | .W3 1828

On spine: A facsim. of Noah Webster's original 1828 edition.

Original title page reads: An American dictionary of the English language: intended to exhibit, I. The origin, affinities, and primary signification of English words, as far as they have been ascertained. II. The genuine orthography and pronunciation of words, according to general usage, or to just principles of analogy. III. Accurate and discriminating definitions, with numerous authorities and illustrations. To which are prefixed, an introductory dissertation on the origin, history, and connection of the languages of western Asia and of Europe, and a concise grammar of the English language. By Noah Webster, LL.D. New York, S. Converse, 1828.

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