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1806 "A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language" Noah Webster First Ed.
Item Details
An 1806 first edition of Noah Webster’s first dictionary, A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language. It is printed on laid paper and bound in a full leather hardcover with the original spine label present. It is complete in one volume, with only the title page missing (408 pages). A custom case is included. This dictionary was influential in spelling reform, helping to create the divergence between American and British spelling.
| Title and Author/Editor | Noah Webster, A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language |
| Genre | Reference |
| Binding | Leather, Hardcover |
| Publisher or Printer | Sidney’s Press, Hudson & Goodwin |
| Publication Year | 1806 |
| Place of Publication | Hartford CT |
| Edition Statement | First Edition |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Additional Information | - includes custom clamshell case. |
Condition
- missing title page only, otherwise complete; paper discoloration consistent with age, with scattered foxing; scuffs/wear to cover; edge wear to some pages; cracked hinges; some pages slightly loose but sewn binding is intact.
Dimensions
2.5" W x 8.0" H x 6.0" D
- dimensions of the case, as if on a shelf.
Item #
ITMG421400
