A Dictionary of the English Language:; explanatory, pronouncing, etymological, and synonymous
by Webster, Noah; Webster, William Greenleaf; Wheeler, William A
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New York: Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co, 1875. Abridged ed. Hardcover. Mild rubbing and fraying to spine head and foot, gently bumped and frayed corners, very mild rubbing to edges and spine edges, very faint soiling to boards, light soiling to front pastedown, front free endpaper, blank front endpaper and title page, clipped front edge, ink ownership signature and address to front pastedown, else Good.. Black octavo, gilt to spine, xxxii, 560 pages, b&w illustrations; 21 cm. English language -- Dictionaries.
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- Title
- A Dictionary of the English Language:; explanatory, pronouncing, etymological, and synonymous
- Author
- Webster, Noah; Webster, William Greenleaf; Wheeler, William A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Mild rubbing and fraying to spine head and foot, gently bumped and frayed corners, very mild rubbing to edges and spine edges, v
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Abridged ed
- Publisher
- Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1875
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- Dictionaries;
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