A school dictionary, [electronic resource] : being a compendium of the latest and most improved dictionaries. Comprising an easy and concise method of teaching children the true meaning and pronunciation of the most useful words in the English language, not attainable by common school books: in which the parts of speech are distinguished and explained, and a general rule is given for spelling derivative, and compound words. By Samuel Johnson, Jun'r. Published according to act of Congress.
1797
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A school dictionary, [electronic resource] : being a compendium of the latest and most improved dictionaries. Comprising an easy and concise method of teaching children the true meaning and pronunciation of the most useful words in the English language, not attainable by common school books: in which the parts of speech are distinguished and explained, and a general rule is given for spelling derivative, and compound words. By Samuel Johnson, Jun'r. Published according to act of Congress.
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Johnson, Samuel, 1757-1836.
Publication Details
New-Haven : Printed and sold by Edward O'Brien, who holds the copy-right for the states of Connecticut and New-York, [1797 or 1798]
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- Connecticut -- New Haven.
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English
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198p. ; 12⁰.
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First English dictionary compiled by an American.
Dated 1796 by Evans; however, probably not issued before 1797, as O'Brien was a member of the firm of Tiebout & O'Brien until April 5, 1797. Sometime in 1798 he removed to St. John, New Brunswick.
Errata note, p. 198.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Dated 1796 by Evans; however, probably not issued before 1797, as O'Brien was a member of the firm of Tiebout & O'Brien until April 5, 1797. Sometime in 1798 he removed to St. John, New Brunswick.
Errata note, p. 198.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 2298
Evans, 30640
English Short Title Catalog, W22083.
Evans, 30640
English Short Title Catalog, W22083.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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O'Brien, Edward, d. 1799, printer.
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