A school dictionary : 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.

Author/creator Johnson, Samuel
Other author O'Brien, Edward, -1799, printer.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew-Haven : Printed and sold by Edward O'Brien, who holds the copy-right for the states of Connecticut and New-York, [1797 or 1798]
Description198 pages ; 12⁰.
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General noteFirst English dictionary compiled by an American.
General noteDated 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.
General noteErrata note, p. 198.
General noteReproduction of original from Library of Congress.
References Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 2298
References Evans, 30640
References English Short Title Catalog, W22083.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Genre/formDictionaries.

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