An American Dictionary Of The English Language
by Webster, Noah; Chauncey A. Goodrich; Noah Porter
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
G. & C. Merriam & Co, 1888. New Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. Thoroughly Revised, and Greatly Enlarged and Improved, With an Appendix of Useful Tables. lxxii + 1936pp., including frontis portrait and one page of color flags of the nations, as well as a 67 page section of engraved b/w illustrations; many of the definitions accompanied with a vignette illustration. Bound in the original full sheep over boards, panelled in blind, with black leather spine labels stamped in gilt. Fore-edge with thumb index. Overall in Very Good condition, with slight bumping to the corners, rubbing along the edges, and minor wear to the inner hinges; the binding is intact, and can be used as a functioning dictionary.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 629644
- Title
- An American Dictionary Of The English Language
- Author
- Webster, Noah; Chauncey A. Goodrich; Noah Porter
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- G. & C. Merriam & Co
- Date Published
- 1888
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