The royal standard English dictionary : In which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished, and, their various significations arranged in one line; but, likewise, by a key to this work, comprising the various sounds of the vowels and consonants, denoted by typographical characters, and illustrated by examples ... Upon a plan perfectly plain, and entirely new. To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English language. ... By William Perry, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh, author of The only sure guide to the English tongue, The man of business, The orator, &c. &c.
| Author/creator | Perry, William |
| Other author | Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831 printer. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The first American edition, carefully revised and corrected, from the fourth British edition. |
| Publication Info | Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : By and for Isaiah Thomas. Sold at his bookstore, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788] |
| Description | 4 unnumbered pages, 596 pages ; 18⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Perry .." on title page. |
| General note | Publisher's advertisement, p. [560]. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Library of Congress. |
| References | Evans, 21385 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, W6831. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Dictionaries. |
| Genre/form | Grammars. |
| Genre/form | Publishers' advertisements Massachusetts Worcester. |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |