An American Dictionary of the English Language ...: thoroughly revised, and greatly enlarged and improved by Chauncey A. Goodrich and Noah Porter.
by WEBSTER (Noah)
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About This Item
ONE OF 250 COPIES printed on Large Paper, this 1864 first version known as the Unabridged edition, overhauled by Yale University professor Noah Porter containing 114,000 entries which replaced unsupportable etymologies based on Webster's attempt to conform Biblical interpretations to the evolution of language. James A.H. Murray, editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1879–1928) says this edition "acquired an international fame. It was held to be superior to every other dictionary and taken as the leading authority on the meaning of words, not only in America and England, but also throughout the Far East."
Historically important work in its rarest deluxe format.
Historically important work in its rarest deluxe format.
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- Bookseller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB006
- Title
- An American Dictionary of the English Language ...
- Author
- WEBSTER (Noah)
- Illustrator
- Portrait of Noah Webster on India paper mounted as issued, chromolithographed frontispiece of the 48 states and territories of t
- Format/Binding
- Full dark blue leather (scuffed with several spine ends chipped, also partially split at outer hinges with amateur repairs, volu
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus.
- Publisher
- printed at the Riverside Press for G & C Merriam, [1864]
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge [Mass.]
- Date Published
- 1865.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Webster, dictionary
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian, Rare & Collectible Books; Education;
- Size
- Folio, 14-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches in four volumes: lxxii 1768pp
- Vbf_category
- 10106
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BATTLEDORE LTD
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Kingston, New York
About BATTLEDORE LTD
Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.