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
EditionThe first American edition, carefully revised and corrected, from the fourth British edition.
Publication InfoPrinted at Worcester, Massachusetts : By and for Isaiah Thomas. Sold at his bookstore, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
Description4 unnumbered pages, 596 pages ; 18⁰.
Supplemental ContentFull text online
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General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "By William Perry .." on title page.
General notePublisher's advertisement, p. [560].
General noteReproduction of original from Library of Congress.
References Evans, 21385
References English Short Title Catalog, W6831.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Genre/formDictionaries.
Genre/formGrammars.
Genre/formPublishers' advertisements Massachusetts Worcester.

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